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This Day in History, April 14
On April 14th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
Today's Word "cajole"
cajole \kuh-JOHL\ (transitive verb) - To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax.
"It was his duty to push, prod, and cajole the parties into a settlement." -- John Grisham, 'The Testament'
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Naming Rights
Amy was pregnant with her 7th child. Everyone was excited. She had named her children Sandy, Adam, Denton, Edward, Dina and Ira, in their order of birth and according to a specific rule. She knows her 7th child will be a girl. Which of the following names is she likely to use, and why?
Mary
Kimberly
Rachel
June
Yolanda
This Day in History, April 13
On April 13th, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered in the American Civil War.
Mystery deepens as another dead whale washes ashore in Southern California
LOS ANGELES — A dead 50-foot gray whale washed ashore in Huntington Beach on Friday, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
The cause of death of the young adult female is not yet known, said ...Read more
Trump's order to expand US timber production includes all of California's national forests
LOS ANGELES — California’s national forests are on the chopping block — literally — in the wake of the Trump administration’s April 5 order to immediately expand timber production in the United States.
Last week...Read more
Second reintroduced Colorado gray wolf dies in Wyoming
DENVER — A male gray wolf collared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife was reported dead in Wyoming this week, according to the agency, which did not comment on the circumstances of the animal’s death.
The wolf was one of ...Read more
Scientists say they 'de-extincted' dire wolves. Experts at La Brea Tar Pits are skeptical
LOS ANGELES — When news broke that scientists in Texas had succesfully reintroduced the long-extinct dire wolf to the modern world, more people than just "Game of Thrones" fans took notice.
Researchers at the Natural ...Read more
Today's Word "potentate"
potentate \POH-tuhn-tayt\ (noun) - One who possesses great power or sway; a ruler, sovereign, or monarch.
"When the Vizerine has been much younger, she had been taken a slave for three weeks and forced to perform services...Read more
Number Sequence
What number should finish this sequence?
23, 14, 19, 6, 20, ?
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This Day in History, April 12
On April 12th, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died, and Harry Truman was inaugurated as President of the United States.
Ex-OpenAI staff oppose startup overhaul in Musk legal fight
A dozen former OpenAI employees are objecting to the startup’s plan to restructure as a for-profit as Elon Musk wages a high-stakes legal challenge to the overhaul.
In the latest turn in a showdown between the world’s...Read more
Gov. Whitmer asks Trump to declare presidential emergency after northern Michigan ice storm
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday asked President Donald Trump to make a presidential emergency declaration for 12 northern Michigan counties and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.
The ...Read more
Texas oil company fined $18 million for unapproved work along California coast
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — In an action cheered by state environmentalists, the California Coastal Commission has voted to fine a Texas-based oil firm $18 million for failing to obtain necessary permits and reviews in its ...Read more
White House plans for Alaskan oil and gas face some hurdles – including from Trump and the petroleum industry
The second Trump administration has launched the next stage in the half-century-long battle between commerce and conservation over Alaskan oil and gas development. But its moves are delivering a mixed message to the ...Read more
Companies will still face pressure to manage for climate change, even as government rolls back US climate policy
As the federal government moves to eliminate U.S. climate rules, companies still face pressure to be better stewards of the planet from their customers, investors, employees, local communities, lenders, insurers, global...Read more
Why Trump's dream of made-in-the-USA iPhones isn't going to happen
For U.S. President Donald Trump, there would be few bigger victories than having a domestically produced version of the iPhone, one of the most popular tech products in history. Such a prize would validate his tariff plan ...Read more
What's contaminating Tampa Bay's fish? These scientists are angling for answers
IN A BOAT OFF APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — A slow morning on the water erupted into a frenzy when the line began whizzing out of Steve Murawski’s fishing rod.
“I’m on!” Murawski yelled, scattering the boat’s crew into...Read more
Today's Word "moil"
moil \MOYL\ (intransitive verb) - 1 : To work with painful effort; to labor; to toil; to drudge. 2 : To churn or swirl about continuously.
(noun) - 1 : Toil; hard work; drudgery. 2 : Confusion; turmoil.
"Moil and toil, ...Read more
Four Doors
You are an expert on paranormal activity and have been hired to locate a spirit haunting an old resort hotel. Strong signs indicate that the spirit lies behind one of four doors. The inscriptions on each door read as follows:
Door A: It's behind B or C
Door B: It's behind A or D
Door C: It's in here
Door D: It's not in here
Your psychic powers have told you three of the inscriptions are false, and one is true. Behind which ...
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