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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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Friday 11/13

Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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What three animals are mentioned in Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham"?

The three animals mentioned in Dr. Seuss' "Green Eggs and Ham" are the mouse, the fox, and the goat.

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Which of these types of earrings requires a backing?

Stud 
    • Stud: Uses a straight post that passes through the earlobe and requires a separate backing (such as a push/butterfly back or screw back) to stay in place. 
  • Drop & Hoop: Drop earrings typically use integrated closures like lever backs or hook wires, and hoops use built-in continuous or hinged snap posts (latch backs) rather than a separate loose backing.

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Which of these action movies does Ryan Gosling star in?

Ryan Gosling stars as Colt Seavers in the 2024 action-comedy film The Fall Guy, directed by David Leitch.

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Which of these college football teams is still undefeated?

UCLA Bruins: 9–0 (No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings)

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In the gym, what makes a box squat a box squat?

A box squat is a squat variation where you descend and momentarily pause with your glutes sitting completely on a sturdy box, bench, or stack of bumper plates before driving back up to a standing position.

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