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Microsoft says quarterly profits up 18% as it weathers tech sector turbulence with cloud growth

April 30, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Microsoft says quarterly profits up 18% as it weathers tech sector turbulence with cloud growth

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence business helped deliver $70.1 billion in sales and boosted profits by 18% for the January-March quarter, a dose of relief for investors during a turbulent […]

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Cantwell Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Build More Affordable Housing Nationwide

April 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Cantwell Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Build More Affordable Housing Nationwide

Proposed expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit would result in approximately 53,100 additional housing units and 80,400 jobs in WA over 10 years WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), senior member of […]

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State lawmakers launch group to spur ‘guaranteed income’ cash to residents

April 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on State lawmakers launch group to spur ‘guaranteed income’ cash to residents

by Kevin Hardy, Washington State StandardApril 29, 2025 To California Democratic state Sen. David Cortese, the idea of gaining Republican support for a bill to provide cash to certain residents would have seemed impossible just […]

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Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill, approve unemployment for striking workers

April 29, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill, approve unemployment for striking workers

In the final days of the Washington legislative session, lawmakers hashed out agreements to approve a bill that sets limits on rent increases and a measure that gives striking workers unemployment benefits. The two bills await decisions […]

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Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington’s next state budget

April 28, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Five tax bills lawmakers passed to underpin Washington’s next state budget

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 28, 2025 A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson.   Collectively, they form the financial linchpin to the state’s next budget and would […]

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In which country was the Wankel engine, also known as a rotary engine, invented?

The Wankel (rotary) engine was invented in Germany by German engineer Felix Wankel, who conceived the idea in the 1920s and built the first working prototype with German automaker NSU in the late 1950s, with the first production car appearing in 1963. 

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Which U.S. President worked as a tailor and made his own suits?

Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson never attended school and was an apprentice tailor as a teenager. He ran away from his apprenticeship and eventually opened his own successful tailor shop in Greeneville, Tennessee. 

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Who was known as the King of Pop?

Michael Jackson was universally known as the "King of Pop," a title bestowed upon him for his groundbreaking music, unparalleled dance moves (like the moonwalk), revolutionary music videos, and massive global impact, breaking racial barriers in music and becoming one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He earned this legendary status through a four-decade career filled with record-breaking sales, iconic performances, and a legacy that continues to influence pop culture. 

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What cut of beef, often used for hamburger, is also called the "seven-bone steak"?

The beef cut called the "seven-bone steak" is from the chuck primal, located in the shoulder area, known for its rich flavor and ideal for grinding into hamburger or slow-cooking due to its connective tissue, with its name coming from the "7" shape of the blade bone within it. 

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Who was the only president to serve in both World Wars?

There isn't one single U.S. President who served in both World Wars as a combatant, but Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only one to have served in both as an officer, rising to Supreme Commander in WWII after serving stateside in WWI, while President Harry S. Truman served in WWI and became President during WWII, making him the only Commander-in-Chief during both, but not a soldier in both. 

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