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Oregon medical advocates push for 2027 legislation to cover biomarker testing

June 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon medical advocates push for 2027 legislation to cover biomarker testing

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2026 In 2022, Christy Scattarella felt like her brain was unraveling.  The Portlander, then 63, kept misplacing items such as her purse or wallet, and she’d notice herself […]

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State education officials recommend repealing, replacing compulsory school attendance rules

June 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State education officials recommend repealing, replacing compulsory school attendance rules

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 17, 2026 To improve school attendance in a state with one of the nation’s highest absenteeism rates, Oregon education officials on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a plan to repeal […]

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Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was Unchanged at 5.2% in May

June 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was Unchanged at 5.2% in May

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first five months of 2026. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in March, April, and May. In May, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by […]

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How the Oregon National Guard is changing under the Trump administration

June 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How the Oregon National Guard is changing under the Trump administration

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2026 A federal military directive aiming to modernize the scale and power of American troops is set to reshape the work of the Oregon National Guard and could […]

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Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

June 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

by Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChronicleJune 16, 2026 While Oregon’s first 2026 heatwave is winding down Tuesday, heat and drought are expected to worsen through the summer and will heighten wildfire risks across Oregon, spurring […]

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Sunday 10/04

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which U.S. landmark was once named Long Acre Square?

Times Square in New York City was once named Long Acre Square. 
  • Name Change: The city renamed the intersection in April 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly built Times Building (now One Times Square). 

  • Original Name Origin: The area got the name Long Acre Square in the 1870s because it was the center of the city's horse and carriage trade, named after Long Acre in London.

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Shortbread originated in what country?

Shortbread originated in Scotland.
  • 12th Century: It evolved from medieval "biscuit bread," where leftover bread dough was dried out in an oven and butter eventually replaced yeast.

  • 16th Century: Mary, Queen of Scots is popularly credited with helping refine and popularize the triangular wedge style known as "petticoat tails".

  • 1736: The first printed recipe for shortbread appeared in a cookbook by a Scotswoman named Mrs McLintock.

  • Traditions: Because butter and sugar were costly, shortbread was traditionally reserved as a luxury for special events like weddings, Christmas, and Hogmanay (Scottish New Year's Eve).

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In 1995, who became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball?

Hideo Nomo became the first Asian player to be named Rookie of the Year in Major League Baseball, winning the National League award in 1995.

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In the movie "Legally Blonde", what LSAT score does Elle need to get into Harvard?

In the movie "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods scores a 179 on her LSAT, which is one point shy of a perfect 180. Combined with her 4.0 GPA and iconic video essay, this score secures her admission into Harvard Law School.

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Megalodon was a prehistoric giant version of what kind of animal?

Megalodon was a prehistoric giant mackerel shark. 
    • People once thought it was a direct ancestor or a larger version of the modern great white shark.
  • New scientific studies show it belonged to an extinct family of megatooth sharks (Otodontidae).

  • It was the largest shark and the largest fish to ever live, growing up to 50 to 60 feet (or more) in length.

  • It lived from about 23 to 3.6 million years ago during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

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