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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

June 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely any compensation for his work on the front line of one of Congo’s deadliest Ebola virus outbreaks. Lokudu […]

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Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza’s vast tent cities

June 7, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Palestinians suffer from lack of proper toilets across Gaza’s vast tent cities

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip (AP) — In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family’s makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow pit in the sandy soil, […]

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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

June 4, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south Texas. The […]

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New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New drug could be game changer for people with high cholesterol

Drugmaker Eli Lilly is testing a new experimental drug that could be a game changer in treating high cholesterol, it said. Researchers say the new drug, called VERVE-102, could be administered to patients with a […]

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‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

June 3, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on ‘We’re still behind’ in Congo’s Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that the medical community was “catching up” even as militant attacks […]

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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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