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European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EU

May 26, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on European shares gain after Trump pushes back planned 50% tariffs on EU

HONG KONG (AP) — European shares closed higher and U.S. futures surged Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay a threatened 50% tariff on goods from the European Union to July 9. Trump announced […]

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Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon

May 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “planned partnership” that seemed to signal that he’ll approve a bid […]

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See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters

May 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often — and, some say, that matters

NEW YORK (AP) — Ask someone for their thoughts: Could it now cost you a nickel? If you want to call somebody stingy, would you say they’re a quarter-pincher? And if they spend money unwisely, […]

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Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

May 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted on Thursday to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, moving to kill the country’s most aggressive effort to transition toward electric vehicles as President […]

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Stocks drift to a mixed close as worries about the US government’s soaring debt continue to weigh

May 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Stocks drift to a mixed close as worries about the US government’s soaring debt continue to weigh

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street Thursday in what has been a rocky week so far because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government’s mounting […]

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How many Oscars did the 2001 movie "A Beautiful Mind" win?

A Beautiful Mind (2001) won four Academy Awards, including the top prizes for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) at the 2002 Oscars ceremony. 

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Hells Canyon is located in which two US states?

Hells Canyon is located on the border of two U.S. states, Oregon and Idaho, with the Snake River forming the canyon and the boundary between them. It is the deepest river gorge in North America, offering dramatic scenery and recreation on both the Idaho and Oregon sides. 

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Where was Christmas first celebrated?

Christmas wasn't "first" celebrated in one single spot, but its Christian observance on December 25 began in Ancient Rome in 336 CE, likely to overlay pagan winter solstice festivals like Saturnalia and Sol Invictus, becoming a widespread Roman holiday under Emperor Constantine before spreading globally. While some argue for earlier roots in North Africa (early 200s) or even the East (Jan 6th), Rome in 336 CE is the earliest documented instance of the December 25th date for Jesus's birth. 

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What motoring show premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016?

The motoring show that premiered on Amazon Video on November 18, 2016, was The Grand Tour, starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The series launched with its first episode on Amazon Prime, marking the trio's return to television after their departure from BBC's Top Gear. 

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Which literary animal lost his jacket and shoes while raiding Mr. McGregor's garden?

In Beatrix Potter's famous children's story, Peter Rabbit squeezed under the garden gate and, after eating various vegetables, was spotted by Mr. McGregor. In his hurried escape, he lost his blue jacket and shoes

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