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Judge hints that the Idaho student killings trial could start in August despite a delay request

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Judge hints that the Idaho student killings trial could start in August despite a delay request

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The judge handling the trial of Bryan Kohberger in the killings of four Idaho college students said he would consider the defense team’s request to delay the proceedings, but warned attorneys on both […]

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Higher fares on the horizon for Washington State Ferries

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Higher fares on the horizon for Washington State Ferries

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 18, 2025 Travel on a Washington state ferry will cost more this fall and even more next spring. How much became a little clearer Tuesday when a state transportation […]

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Washington state unemployment rate increases slightly to 4.5%

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state unemployment rate increases slightly to 4.5%

OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy increased by an estimated 400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.5%. “The Washington economy picked up 400 jobs in May – a slight increase following […]

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Seattle judge considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze

June 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Seattle judge considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 17, 2025 The Washington attorney general’s office on Tuesday urged a federal judge in Seattle to order the Trump administration to reinstate funding to build out an electric vehicle […]

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Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500M in past year

June 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Washington state lawsuit payouts skyrocket to more than $500M in past year

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardJune 17, 2025 For years, foster parents in Eatonville, Washington, abused five girls, but the girls couldn’t hold the state accountable for wrongfully placing them in the home and failing […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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How many times did John Glenn circle the earth in 1962, when he became the first American in orbit?

On this day in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth—circling the planet three times in just under five hours aboard Friendship 7. The flight was risky, but Glenn's calm focus and NASA's teamwork brought him safely home.

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What is the opening of a camera lens, which controls the amount of light?

Aperture is one of the three sides of the Exposure Triangle, along with shutter speed and ISO. It is the interaction of all three that determines the exposure of an image. Aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens. Shutter speed dictates the duration of light hitting the sensor.

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Who gave the famous speech, "Give me liberty or give me death"?

"Give me liberty or give me death!" is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia.

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Who's the only character is "Peter and the Wolf" represented by a brass instrument?

The wolf is represented by the French horn (brass). Wolves are seen as big, scary animals that are often villains in classic children's stories. The music has a menacing sound that could tie into the wolf lurking or stalking.  The bird is represented by the flute (woodwind family). The cat is represented by the clarinet (woodwind family).

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What band, formed in 1977, was fronted by singer/guitarist Mark Knopfler?

Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), his brother David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (bass), and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell.

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