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TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

January 9, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital […]

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Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst

It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse — again following the lead […]

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CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network

NEW YORK (AP) — At a particularly inopportune time for legacy media and CNN, the news outlet is on trial in Florida this week, accused of defaming a Navy veteran involved in rescuing endangered Afghans […]

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Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

January 8, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and […]

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Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

January 7, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives. Incoming President Donald Trump said the new approach was “probably” due to threats he […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What color is the 4-ball in a game of pool?

In traditional American pool, the 4 ball (and its striped counterpart, the 12 ball) is purple.

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What did Edward Teach modify by adding an hourglass and a spear?

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, modified his pirate flag (the Jolly Roger) by changing the traditional skull-and-crossbones into a horned skeleton. He added an hourglass to represent that time was running out for his victims, and a spear piercing a bleeding heart to warn that no mercy would be given. 
The addition of these symbols was a psychological warfare tactic. By hoisting this distinct banner, Teach communicated a clear, terrifying ultimatum to oncoming ships: surrender immediately, or face certain death and bloodshed with no quarter given.

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Who was Sports Illustrated’s first female sportsperson of the year?

Tennis legend Billie Jean King was Sports Illustrated’s first female Sportsperson of the Year, sharing the 1972 honor with UCLA coaching legend John Wooden.

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What was the nickname of 1930’s public enemy George Kelly?

George Kelly Barnes (1895–1954), the notorious 1930s Prohibition-era gangster and kidnapper, was most famously known as Machine Gun Kelly.

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What Kansas song does Keanu Reeves use to wow Socrates in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"?

Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) quotes the 1977 Kansas song "Dust in the Wind" to win over Socrates in the 1989 film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He drops the famous lyric "All we are is dust in the wind, dude" to the famous Greek philosopher.

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