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US prepares to deport about 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador

March 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US prepares to deport about 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration will pay El Salvador $6 million to imprison for one year about 300 alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, in one of the first instances […]

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Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

March 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

HAVANA (AP) — Millions of people in Cuba remained without power Saturday after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island in the dark the previous night. The massive blackout is the fourth in the last […]

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Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union’s plan to rearm

March 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union’s plan to rearm

ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of Italians joined a pro-Europe rally in Rome’s city center Saturday, waving blue European Union flags in a sign of support and unity as a European push for rearmament divides the […]

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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

March 15, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted in cheers as […]

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Senate Dems Cave, Help GOP Advance Bill to Fund Government, Avoid Shutdown 

March 14, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Senate Dems Cave, Help GOP Advance Bill to Fund Government, Avoid Shutdown 

The Senate on Friday voted 62-38 to end debate on a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, all but guaranteeing final passage of a GOP-crafted bill that would avoid a partial federal shutdown. Nine […]

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Wednesday 1/28

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What was Keanu Reeves' alias in the film "The Matrix"?

Keanu Reeves' alias in The Matrix was Neo, which was also his hacker name, while his "real world" identity within the simulation was Thomas A. Anderson, a computer programmer. Neo is an anagram for "one," hinting at his destiny as "The One" to free humanity, notes Screen Rant. 

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Which US state is home to the Odessa Crater?

The Odessa Meteor Crater is a meteorite crater in the southwestern part of Ector County, southwest of the city of Odessa of West Texas, United States. It is accessible approximately 3 mi (5 km) south of Interstate 20 at Exit 108 (Moss Road).[1] This is one of three impact crater sites found in Texas, the others being the older and much larger Sierra Madera crater and the Marquez crater.

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If there are six apples, and you take away four, how many apples do you have?

You have four apples because the question asks how many you have after you take four away, so the four you took are now in your possession, even though two are left in the bowl. It's a common trick question that plays on the wording. 
  • You took 4: The act of taking them means they are now yours.
  • The bowl has 2: The remaining apples are still in the bowl.

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Which New England state was an independent republic for 14 years before joining the union?

That New England state was Vermont, which functioned as the independent Republic of Vermont for 14 years, from 1777 until it joined the U.S. as the 14th state in 1791, establishing its own constitution, currency, and postal service during that time. 

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According to the novel, about how long was Robinson Crusoe marooned on his remote island?

In Daniel Defoe's novel, Robinson Crusoe was marooned on a remote island for 28 years, a significant period detailed in the book where he learns to survive, builds a makeshift civilization, and eventually encounters his companion Friday, before being rescued. 

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