CE quiz 12/6 Flashcards

current events

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Who was recenty appointed as the 2025-2029 cheif of staff and who appointed them?

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Susie Wiles, Donald Trump appointed her.

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Why did Trump appoint Wiles?

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She had a lot of experience in handiling his campaigns and other political operations since 2016.

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3
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True or False: The democrats practically took over the House of Representitives.

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False; the republicans did.

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4
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True or False: Three people are facing preliminary charges in Argentina for
crimes related to the death of Liam Payne, a former member of the boyband One Direction.

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True.

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5
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What did a Disney Cruise do recently to assist people?

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They responded to a distress call and took a detour to save four stranded boaters off the coast of Bermuda.

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6
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What day did a Disney Cruise save the boaters?

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November 10, 2024.

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7
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What art forgery recently occured in Italy?

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Italian police uncovered a forgery network making and selling fake artworks attributed to mostly Pablo
Picasso and Andy Warhol. People were placed under investigation in Italy, Spain, France and Belgium. Investigators said they had seized more than 2,100 fake
pieces, with a potential market value of about 200 million euros
($215 million) and discovered six forgery workshops with two in Tuscany, one in Venice, and the rest elsewhere in Europe.

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8
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True or False: Donald Trump appointed Mark Roberts to serve as sectretary of state.

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False; he appointed Marco Rubio.

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9
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Who is the first latino to serve as secretary of state?

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Marco Rubio.

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10
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What happend at a zoo in South Carolina recently?

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A dozen and a half monkeyson the loose
after an escape from a research facility.
The 43 female rhesus monkeys broke free from last Wednesday.

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11
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Cuba Recently?

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6.8 .

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12
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Who pled guilty for swatting and threat calls that targeted medical institutions, schools, mosques and more?

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Alan Filion, 18 y/o from California.

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13
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What is happening 11/15 with Mike Tyson?

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58-year-old Mike Tyson will
professionally box against 27-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul at
AT&T Stadium, more than 7,000
days since his last professional outing.

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14
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What duo of metal detectors found a treasure trove recently?

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Slawomir and Szymon Milewscy.

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15
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Why did Joe Biden approve the use of long range wepons in Ukraine against Russia?

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To assist Ukraine and put them in an advantage against Russian forces.

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16
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True or False: One person has died from the E coil outbreak. The problem is linked to organic carrots.

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True.

17
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Hoe many total people have become ill from E coil?

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38.

18
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Who was Bela Karolyi and what age and when did he die?

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A renowned and controversial coach who rose to
international fame for coaching several prolific gymnasts, died
Friday, November 15. He was 82 years old. He and his wife were credited with
producing 28 Olympians, nine Olympic champions, six U.S.
national champions and 15 world champions.

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