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New leaders of WA’s two largest universities navigate tough era for higher education

September 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on New leaders of WA’s two largest universities navigate tough era for higher education

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardSeptember 20, 2025 For the first time in nearly a decade, Washington’s two largest universities welcomed new presidents within the same year.  Elizabeth Cantwell became the first female president of […]

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WA congresswoman misses vote on stopgap budget bill

September 21, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on WA congresswoman misses vote on stopgap budget bill

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardSeptember 19, 2025 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said she backed the Republican bill to avert a government shutdown passed by the U.S. House on Friday. But the roll […]

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Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week

September 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Army says 4 soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Washington state this week

SEATTLE (AP) — Four U.S. Army soldiers who were part of an elite team that does nighttime missions died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed earlier this week near a military base in […]

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What to know about the search for Travis Decker, who was wanted in the deaths of his daughters

September 19, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on What to know about the search for Travis Decker, who was wanted in the deaths of his daughters

The remains of a former soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters were believed to be found this week in the mountains of Washington state, authorities said. Law enforcement teams have been searching for 32-year-old Travis […]

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Treatment of radioactive waste at Hanford will begin on time, feds confirm

September 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Treatment of radioactive waste at Hanford will begin on time, feds confirm

by John Stang, Washington State StandardSeptember 18, 2025 The federal government will begin turning some of its worst radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation into glass by an Oct. 15 legal deadline.  Last week, […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in a 1997 fight dubbed "The Sound and the Fury"?

In the 1997 heavyweight championship rematch billed as "The Sound and the Fury," Mike Tyson bit the ears of opponent Evander Holyfield. The incident, occurring on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, resulted in Tyson's disqualification and became infamously known as "The Bite Fight". 

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In which US state can you find the "Garden of the Gods"?

The most famous "Garden of the Gods" is a 1,367-acre public park and National Natural Landmark. It is renowned for its vertical red sandstone formations, such as the "Kissing Camels" and "Balanced Rock," which were formed millions of years ago through geological uplift and erosion.

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The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in what industry?

The Vanderbilt fortune initially began in the ferry and shipping industry.  Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family patriarch, started his first business at age 16 by ferrying passengers and cargo between Staten Island and Manhattan

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What acid gives vinegar its smell and taste?

Acetic acid (also known as ethanoic acid) is the primary component responsible for both the characteristic sour taste and the pungent smell of vinegar. Vinegar is essentially a dilute aqueous solution typically containing between 4% and 8% acetic acid by volume, with the remaining portion consisting mostly of water and minor flavor compounds. 

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What is the name of Argus Filch's pet cat in the Harry Potter series?

Mrs. Norris acts as Filch's "second-in-command" and loyal sidekick, patrolling the corridors of Hogwarts to sniff out rule-breaking students. She has an unusually strong, almost telepathic bond with Filch; when she spots a student misbehaving, she quickly fetches him to the scene. Because of this, she is widely loathed by most Hogwarts students. 

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