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S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

December 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed at another record on Wall Street Tuesday following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer. The U.S. government’s first assessment of economic growth during the third […]

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Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

December 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of […]

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Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

December 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, driven by consumers who continue to spend in the face […]

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An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

December 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled into the basement and sat on folding chairs, their faces barely masking the fear gripping […]

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Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

December 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses

DENVER (AP) — The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation threatened Monday to withhold $24 million in federal funding from the state of Colorado for what he described as a slow response to a […]

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In the 1991 movie "Thelma and Louise" who plays the part of Thelma?

In the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, the part of Thelma Dickinson is played by Geena Davis, while Susan Sarandon plays the role of Louise Sawyer. Davis portrayed the character's journey from a timid housewife to an empowered woman, a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. 

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The Titanic sank while on its way to what city?

The Titanic sank while on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, in the early hours of April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. 

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Which Disney film included the songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?

The Disney film that includes the iconic songs "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is the classic 1964 musical Mary Poppins, featuring music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers. 

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What plant makes up most of the koala's diet?

The plant that makes up most of a koala's diet is the eucalyptus leaf, also known as gum leaves, which provide both food and habitat, though they are selective, eating from only a few dozen of the hundreds of eucalyptus species and needing specialized digestion to handle the toxins. 

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Who was the Greek god of fire?

The Greek god of fire, metalworking, and the forge was Hephaestus (or Hephaistos), the master craftsman of the Olympians, known for creating divine armor, weapons, and inventions, often associated with volcanoes and fire. He was the son of Hera, sometimes with Zeus, and was famously cast from Olympus for being lame, but later returned due to his unparalleled skills, using hammers, anvils, and tongs as his symbols. 

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