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Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

July 17, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Foodborne illnesses at restaurant chains are rare but can sicken customers

NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers. Federal health […]

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FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

July 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday […]

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America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

July 16, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again. The twice-yearly changing of the clocks in the United States could be a thing of the past if […]

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Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant […]

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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

July 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where […]

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What fish became popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo"?

The clownfish became extremely popular at fish stores after the release of "Finding Nemo" in 2003.

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You can find Grand Teton National Park in which U.S. state?

The Grand Tetons are in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

  • Region: Northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National Park.
  • Valley: The mountain range towers over the valley known as Jackson Hole.
  • County: Located in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is derived from what source?

Saffron comes from the three tiny red stigmas inside the purple flower of the Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus.

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Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

Male honey bees, called drones, fertilize the queen bee during special outdoor trips known as mating flights.

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What year did Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday in America?

Labor Day became an official U.S. federal holiday on June 28, 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation into law.

  • First Celebration: The first unofficial Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. 
  • State Recognition: Oregon was the first state to pass an official law recognizing the holiday on February 21, 1887, with about 30 states celebrating it by 1894. 
  • The Law: Congress rushed to pass the legislation in the summer of 1894 following intense labor unrest and the violent Pullman Strike. You can read more about the timeline on the U.S. Department of Labor History Page.

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