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The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees

April 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The Walt Disney Co. begins laying off 1,000 employees

NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday began layoffs expected to lead to 1,000 job cuts across the company. Josh D’Amaro, who in February succeeded Bob Iger as chief executive, announced broader layoffs following a […]

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7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

April 14, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 […]

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US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Monday and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as Wall Street remains hopeful that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case […]

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Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on Monday over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles […]

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The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

April 13, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize […]

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Thursday 10/15

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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“Rocket 88” is widely considered to be the first what?

“Rocket 88” is widely considered to be the first rock and roll record (or rock and roll song). 
  • Release Date: Recorded in March 1951 and released by Chess Records in April 1951.
  • Performers & Creators: Written by Ike Turner, performed by Ike Turner's band The Kings of Rhythm with Jackie Brenston on vocals (credited on the label as Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats), and recorded by Sam Phillips at his Memphis studio.
  • Why it matters: It featured an accidental guitar distortion from a damaged, paper-stuffed amplifier speaker, a driving rhythm-and-blues beat, and car-themed lyrics, earning it a place as a pioneer of the genre and one of the first singles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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What does iron deficiency cause?

Iron deficiency causes the body to lack enough healthy red blood cells because it cannot produce sufficient hemoglobin to carry oxygen, which most commonly leads to iron-deficiency anemia.

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Which of these is a form of textile produced using knotting techniques?

Macrame is a form of textile produced using knotting techniques rather than weaving or knitting. 
  • Macrame: Uses square knots and half hitches tied by hand with cords or yarns.
  • Crochet: Uses a hook to interlock loops of yarn.
  • Needlepoint: Uses a needle to stitch thread through a stiff canvas mesh (a form of embroidery, not knotting).

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What fuel is typically used in a cigarette lighter?

Cigarette lighters typically use butane (or isobutane) gas for modern gas lighters, or naphtha (refined petroleum distillate) for traditional wick-based lighters like Zippos.

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A new season of Love Is Blind hits Netflix. Which of these celebrity couples hosts?

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