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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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Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

December 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion to help power AI

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google’s corporate parent on Monday announced an agreement to buy data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion as part of its effort to secure the vast amounts of electricity needed to […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What plant does the Boll Weevil destroy?

The boll weevil primarily targets and destroys the cotton plant (genus Gossypium). It feeds on the plant's squares (flower buds) and bolls (the protective pods where cotton fibers grow) and lays its eggs inside them, which prevents the plant from producing usable cotton.

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What daytime soap opera takes place in the fictional town of Salem?

Days of Our Lives is the daytime soap opera that takes place in the fictional town of Salem.

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Which ocean is Cook Islands located in?

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What color is a bruise when it first forms under the skin?

Before a bruise officially forms and becomes visible, the affected area is typically marked by redness, swelling, tenderness, and localized pain.

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Marvel Comics was acquired by which major media and entertainment company in 2009?

The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Comics' parent company, Marvel Entertainment, in 2009. 
The landmark acquisition, valued at approximately $4 billion, was officially announced on August 31, 2009, and finalized on December 31, 2009. This major business move gave the media giant control over thousands of Marvel characters and allowed the two companies to integrate their entertainment and consumer products divisions.

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