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Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady

October 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump signs an order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women’s health through all stages of their lives, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump. […]

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Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

October 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will […]

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

October 19, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, a new study found. […]

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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan’s Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

October 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan’s Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park. This […]

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Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

October 15, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met with a top aide on Thursday and resumed working from the hospital, as doctors reported his lung had recovered well from surgery to remove a cancerous nodule. Leo’s post-operative […]

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Who received an Oscar for directing the 1986 movie "Platoon"?

Oliver Stone received the Academy Award for Best Director for the 1986 film Platoon at the 59th Academy Awards in 1987.

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From what language did English borrow the word "glitch"?

English borrowed the word "glitch" from Yiddish (via the Yiddish word glitsh, meaning "slippery place," and glitshn, meaning "to slip" or "to glide"), with potential roots or parallel influences in German (glitschen).

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Which of these cable cop shows did Matthew McConaughey co-star in for one season?

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Carolina has established itself as the best team in the NHL so far this season. What is the team's name?

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Which of these actually gets most of its bright color from its leaves, not its flowers?

Poinsettia.  The large, vibrant red parts of a poinsettia that most people mistake for petals are actually modified leaves called bracts. The true flowers of the poinsettia are the tiny, yellow, button-like structures clusters at the center of these leaves (called cyathia).
Both azaleas and chrysanthemums get their bright colors from traditional flower petals.

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