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UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

June 20, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on UK lawmakers back a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers on Friday approved a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives, taking it one step nearer to becoming law. The vote […]

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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

June 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test […]

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Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart

A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said […]

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Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance soon after states back it

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ’s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids could soon move forward after every U.S. state involved agreed to it. A judge on Wednesday said he planned to issue a […]

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Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration, study says

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration, study says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra. This adaptability is a skill that long predates the modern age. According to a new study published […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which continent is the natural habitat of the Ostrich?

Ostriches are naturally found exclusively on the continent of Africa. They primarily inhabit the continent's open, arid, and semi-arid savannas, grasslands, and shrublands, particularly in regions across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of East and Southern Africa. 

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On the TV show "The West Wing", Jed Bartlett was governor of which state before being elected president?

Jed Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen) was the Governor of New Hampshire before being elected as the President of the United States on the TV show The West Wing. A Democrat, he served two terms as governor of the state, from 1991 to 1999, before running for national office. 

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Easter comes after how many days of Lent in the Christian calendar?

Easter Sunday follows a 40-day period of Lenten fasting and reflection (not counting Sundays), which begins on Ash Wednesday and traditionally culminates just before Easter. While Lent spans 40 days of fasting, it covers a total of 46 days (including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. 

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Whose vice president was Nelson A. Rockefeller?

Nelson Rockefeller served as the 41st vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford from December 19, 1974, to January 20, 1977. Nominated by Ford following the resignation of Richard Nixon, Rockefeller was the second vice president to take office under the 25th Amendment. 

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What are scientists hoping to cause when they seed a cloud?

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