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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas […]

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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday, as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% after spending the […]

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Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

December 26, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Five facts about electric vehicles in 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds. In a milestone for China, the […]

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Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

December 24, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel. The […]

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Prosecutors find workers in ‘slavery like’ conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil

December 24, 2024 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Prosecutors find workers in ‘slavery like’ conditions at Chinese car company site in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — A task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it rescued 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like” conditions at a construction site in northeastern Brazil, where Chinese electric vehicle company […]

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In which movie does Clint Eastwood utter the line 'Go ahead, make my day"?

The iconic Clint Eastwood line, "Go ahead, make my day," comes from the 1983 film Sudden Impact, the fourth movie in the "Dirty Harry" series, where he plays Detective Harry Callahan. The phrase, delivered during a tense standoff, became famous for its cool, unflinching challenge and cemented Eastwood's status as an action hero, making it a cultural phenomenon. 

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A flag flown upside-down is a signal of what?

Flying the U.S. flag upside down is an official signal of "dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property," rooted in naval tradition, but in modern times, it's widely adopted as a powerful political protest to show the nation is in crisis or under threat, used by people across the political spectrum to signify deep dissatisfaction with the government or national direction, despite the Flag Code's specific emergency use. 

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What is traditionally the main fruit ingredient in Black Forest cake?

Traditionally, the main fruit in Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) is sour cherries, specifically Morello or Schmidt cherries, which are used fresh or canned and flavored with Kirsch (cherry brandy) to soak the cake layers and flavor the filling. 

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What kind of cans did Andy Warhol famously paint?

Andy Warhol famously painted Campbell's Soup Cans, a series of 32 paintings from 1962, each depicting a different flavor of Campbell's condensed soup, representing mass-produced consumer goods and becoming a cornerstone of the Pop Art movement. 

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How much does the adult giraffe heart weigh?

An adult giraffe's heart typically weighs about 25 pounds.  The heart can be up to 2 feet (60 cm) long and has very thick muscular walls. This immense size is necessary to generate enough pressure to pump blood all the way up the giraffe's long neck to its brain, defying gravity.

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