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Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that comes after a judge found the administration had not fully […]

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Salman Rushdie testifies about his shock and pain as an attacker repeatedly stabbed him on stage

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Salman Rushdie testifies about his shock and pain as an attacker repeatedly stabbed him on stage

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — With a mix of humor and graphic detail, Salman Rushdie calmly told a jury Tuesday about the frenzied moments in August 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a […]

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Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, has been released in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war […]

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Vance offers an ‘America First’ argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech

February 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Vance offers an ‘America First’ argument on AI deregulation in his first foreign policy speech

PARIS (AP) — In his first big moment on the world stage, Vice President JD Vance delivered an unmistakable message: the United States under the 47th president has room for you on the Trump train — but it […]

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Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

February 10, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies […]

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Whose music is featured in the musical movie Mamma Mia!?

The musical movie Mamma Mia! features the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA. The soundtrack is entirely composed of hits written by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with some songs co-written with Stig Anderson. 

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What is the principle of following past court decisions?

Precedent, or stare decisis—a Latin term meaning “to stand by things decided”—refers to the principle that courts should follow previous decisions in similar cases.

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What is Biff's last name in the "Back to the Future" movies?

Biff's last name in the Back to the Future trilogy is Tannen (full name Biff Howard Tannen). Portrayed by actor Thomas F. Wilson, he is the main antagonist of the first two films and part of a long line of bullies in Hill Valley, including his great-grandfather, Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen. 

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Einstein said: "I have no special talent. I am only passionately" what?

Albert Einstein said, "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious". This famous quote emphasizes his belief that persistence and a deep desire to understand the world, rather than innate genius, drove his scientific discoveries. 

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Which river helped create the Grand Canyon?

The Colorado River is the primary river responsible for creating the Grand Canyon. Over the past 5 to 6 million years, the river's fast-moving water, combined with regional tectonic uplift of the Colorado Plateau, allowed it to cut downward into the rock, forming the canyon's deep, steep-walled, and iconic structure. 

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