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Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs as sales slide

February 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs as sales slide

NEW YORK (AP) — Estee Lauder may trim as many as 7,000 jobs by fiscal 2026, more than 11% of its workforce, after the global beauty cosmetics maker lost money in its most recent quarter […]

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FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far

February 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FireAid benefit concert raised more than $100 million so far

NEW YORK (AP) — The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets — the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires is expected to raise more than […]

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Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly

February 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury’s verdict declaring its app store for Android smartphones as an illegal monopoly and […]

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 2/3/2025

February 3, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 2/3/2025

President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent Wall Street on a roller coaster. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Monday following sharper loses across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite […]

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US businesses brace for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs

February 2, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US businesses brace for Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to drive up costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — From an ice cream parlor in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the taxes […]

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Friday 2/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What organ is inflamed by hepatitis?

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, the organ responsible for filtering toxins and processing nutrients, and it can be caused by viruses (A, B, C, D, E), alcohol, drugs, chemicals, or the immune system attacking the liver itself (autoimmune hepatitis). This inflammation damages liver cells, leading to symptoms like jaundice, pain, fatigue, and potentially severe scarring (cirrhosis) or liver failure if chronic.  

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What famous ship was sunk on May 7, 1915?

The RMS Lusitania was a famous British ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat (U-20) on May 7, 1915, off the coast of Ireland. The attack killed nearly 1,200 people, including 128 Americans, significantly swaying U.S. public opinion against Germany during World War I. 

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How many Smithsonian museums and galleries are in Washington, D.C.?

There are 17 Smithsonian museums, galleries, and the National Zoo located in the Washington, D.C. area, with nearly all offering free admission. These include major sites on the National Mall, such as the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. 

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Which singer began her rise to superstardom actually as a dancer on a sketch-comedy television program?

Jennifer Lopez began her rise to superstardom as a dancer, specifically known as a "Fly Girl" on the sketch-comedy television program In Living Color in the early 1990s. She was a regular on the show from 1991 to 1993 before launching a successful career as an actress, singer, and dancer. 

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What alloy is comprised of copper and zinc?

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic, and chemical properties, but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally 2⁄3 copper and 1⁄3 zinc.

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