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NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

June 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that the engines on Boeing’s troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from filling the cockpit or cabin after a safety feature is activated following a bird strike. […]

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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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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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