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Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

February 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the […]

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TED’s Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives

February 24, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on TED’s Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives

NEW YORK (AP) — Last October, 35 major donor families, calling their collaborative The Audacious Project, gathered in California and committed $1.03 billion to more than a dozen nonprofits whose proposed projects span multiple years […]

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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution. The S&P 500 fell 1% after Trump […]

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US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel

NEW YORK (AP) — Severe winter weather across the northeastern United States, a partial government shutdown and security concerns in parts of western Mexico converged to make Monday a challenging time for air travel. Thousands […]

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Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

February 23, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Roman Polanski directed which 1974 film starring Jack Nicholson?

Roman Polanski directed the neo-noir mystery thriller Chinatown (1974), which starred Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. Released on June 20, 1974, the film also featured Faye Dunaway and John Huston, with a screenplay by Robert Towne. The movie is acclaimed as a classic of 1970s cinema. 

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Which state has America’s shortest coastline?

New Hampshire -- Coming in at just 18.57 miles, the state’s beaches may not stretch far, but they do not disappoint.

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What is the essential ingredient in a Mornay sauce?

The essential, defining ingredient in a Mornay sauce is grated cheese added to a béchamel base. While the base is a classic white sauce (butter, flour, and milk), it only becomes a Mornay sauce once cheese is incorporated.

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What year saw the start of Prohibition in the United States?

National Prohibition in the United States officially began in 1920. The 18th Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages, went into effect on January 17, 1920, following the passage of the enabling Volstead Act.  The era lasted for 13 years, ending in 1933. 

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What soft drink was originally developed as a mixer for whiskey?

Mountain Dew was originally created in the 1940s by Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman as a mixer for whiskey. Designed to complement bourbon, the original lemon-lime formula was created because the brothers wanted a better, locally available chaser for their spirits. The name itself was 19th-century slang for moonshine. 

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