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US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to more records Wednesday after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. […]

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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

April 22, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making […]

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‘Toothless’ or Unconstitutional? SCOTUS Hears Case on $100M Fines for Verizon, AT&T

April 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘Toothless’ or Unconstitutional? SCOTUS Hears Case on $100M Fines for Verizon, AT&T

Most Supreme Court justices seemed to side with the government against a claim by telecom giants that the Federal Communications Commission violated the companies’ right to a jury trial by issuing fines. Justices heard arguments […]

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Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks

April 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped Tuesday as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, which had been set to expire Wednesday. The S&P 500 erased […]

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Florida’s attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

April 21, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Florida’s attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many strings does a standard violin have?

A standard acoustic violin has four strings. They are tuned in a sequence of perfect fifths: G, D, A, and E.

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What did Elwood trade for a microphone in the movie "The Blues Brothers"?

In the movie "The Blues Brothers", Elwood traded their old car, a Cadillac (the previous Bluesmobile), for a microphone.

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From which country did the troll doll originate?

Troll dolls originated in Gjøl, Denmark, in 1959, created by a Danish woodcutter and fisherman named Thomas Dam. He carved the first doll out of wood because he was too poor to buy a Christmas gift for his young daughter, Lila.

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The dish, "Pad Thai" originates from what Asian country?

Pad Thai originates from Thailand, where it is recognized as a national dish. It was heavily promoted by the Thai government in the 1930s and 1940s during a period of national economic hardship and political change to build national identity and reduce domestic rice consumption.

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The Empire State Building went dark for 15 minutes to mark the August 2004 death of what actress?

The Empire State Building went dark for 15 minutes on August 10, 2004, to honor the legendary actress Fay Wray, who died on August 8 at the age of 96.

Connection to the Landmark
  • King Kong (1933): Fay Wray starred as Ann Darrow in the classic monster film.
  • The Climax: The movie's famous final sequence features the giant ape scaling the skyscraper while holding her.
  • Final Visit: She made her final poignant visit to the Empire State Building just three months before her passing.

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