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Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

May 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 19, 2025 In a 36-15 vote, the Oregon House on Monday passed a bill to prohibit landlords from asking tenants about their immigration status.  Senate Bill 599 — similar […]

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Oregon bill would allow youth to vote in school board elections

May 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon bill would allow youth to vote in school board elections

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 19, 2025 Some Oregon students are pushing lawmakers to pass a bill to allow them to vote in school board elections.  House Bill 3012, introduced earlier this year, would […]

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Former US Census Bureau director John Thompson, who guided preparations for 2020 head count, dies

May 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Former US Census Bureau director John Thompson, who guided preparations for 2020 head count, dies

BEND, Ore. (AP) — John Thompson, who guided preparations for the 2020 census as director of the U.S. Census Bureau, has died. Thompson died May 9 at his home in Bend, Oregon. He was 73. […]

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Oregon’s landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness

May 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Monica Truax has lived in her Portland home since 1992, on a cul-de-sac she described as a close-knit community. But since a bottle redemption center opened next door several years ago, […]

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Tolling delay on I-5 bridge could mean higher rates for Oregon, Washington drivers

May 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Tolling delay on I-5 bridge could mean higher rates for Oregon, Washington drivers

by Jerry Cornfield, Oregon Capital ChronicleMay 16, 2025 Tolling on the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River will start a year later than planned — but drivers traveling between Washington and Oregon may pay […]

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Monday 12/22

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In which country was the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine, invented?

The Wankel (rotary) engine was invented in Germany by German engineer Felix Wankel, who conceived the idea in the 1920s and built the first working prototype with German automaker NSU in the late 1950s, with the first production car appearing in 1963. 

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Which U.S. President worked as a tailor and made his own suits?

Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson never attended school and was an apprentice tailor as a teenager. He ran away from his apprenticeship and eventually opened his own successful tailor shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. 

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Who was known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was universally known as the "King of Pop," a title bestowed upon him for his groundbreaking music, unparalleled dance moves (like the moonwalk), revolutionary music videos, and massive global impact, breaking racial barriers in music and becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He earned this legendary status through a four-decade career filled with record-breaking sales, iconic performances, and a legacy that continues to influence pop culture. 

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What cut of beef, often used for hamburger, is also called the "seven-bone steak"?

The beef cut called the "seven-bone steak" is from the chuck primal, located in the shoulder area, known for its rich flavor and ideal for grinding into hamburger or slow-cooking due to its connective tissue, with its name coming from the "7" shape of the blade bone within it. 

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Who was the only president to serve in both World Wars?

There isn't one single U.S. President who served in both World Wars as a combatant, but Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only one to have served in both as an officer, rising to Supreme Commander in WWII after serving stateside in WWI, while President Harry S. Truman served in WWI and became President during WWII, making him the only Commander-in-Chief during both, but not a soldier in both. 

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