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Hunt for Travis Decker looks at whether he left Washington mountains — or died evading police

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Hunt for Travis Decker looks at whether he left Washington mountains — or died evading police

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities who have spent the past three weeks searching in the mountains of Washington state for an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters say there is no evidence […]

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Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked objects out of […]

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Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody

June 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Washington state man who was charged with aiding the bomber of a fertility clinic in Southern California died Tuesday in federal custody, just weeks after his arrest, prison officials said. Daniel Park, […]

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Feds seek to block WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse

June 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Feds seek to block WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJune 23, 2025 The Trump Administration moved Monday to join a legal fight to overturn a new Washington law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect even when […]

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How WA’s congressional delegation reacted to the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites

June 23, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on How WA’s congressional delegation reacted to the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites

by Washington State Standard Staff, Washington State StandardJune 23, 2025 Washington’s congressional delegation was divided along party lines in reacting to President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend.  […]

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During the prohibition era, what was sold at "speakeasies"?

At speakeasies during Prohibition, illegal alcoholic drinks like bathtub gin, moonshine, and bootlegged whiskey were sold, often disguised in cocktails with mixers like Coke, fruit juice, and mint, alongside simple foods like canapés and pretzels to soak up the alcohol and encourage longer stays. 

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Although Woodrow Wilson was its chief architect, of what international organization did the United States not become a member?

The United States, despite President Woodrow Wilson's strong advocacy as its chief architect, never joined the League of Nations, the international body formed after World War I to prevent future conflicts, primarily due to U.S. Senate opposition rooted in isolationist sentiments and concerns over sovereignty. 

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What was known as "the gun that won the West"?

"The Gun That Won the West" refers primarily to the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, famous for its reliability, affordability, and use by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws, making it a symbol of westward expansion, though the Colt Single Action Army (Peacemaker) revolver is also often given the title for its iconic status and military adoption, with the catchy phrase itself emerging from 20th-century advertising.  

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What Mojave Desert city has a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish?

The Mojave Desert city with a name meaning "the meadows" in Spanish is Las Vegas, named by Spanish explorers who found lush, spring-fed grasslands (vegas) in the arid desert basin, a name derived from the Spanish word for meadows or fertile plains. 

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How many U.S. states are needed to ratify an amendment for it to become part of the constitution?

For a U.S. Constitutional amendment to be added, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38 out of 50) of the states, either through their state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, after being proposed by a two-thirds vote in Congress or a national convention. 

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