Current Events Sept 2015

Question 1

On Sept 22nd of this year, the lawsuit Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc was decided by a federal judge. In essence, the judge ruled what song is public domain?

Answer 1

Happy Birthday

Question 2

Queen Elizabeth purchased a 26th floor condo in Chicago for use by a Canadian consul. What is the name of the high-rise where the condo is located?

Answer 2

The Buckingham

Question 3

According to NOAA, climate change and this year’s El Nino event set what record since 1880 when such events were tracked?

Answer 3

Earth’s hottest summer on record

Question 4

Russian investigators have exhumed the remains of what emperor and empress in a new probe of the notorious slaying of their family?

Answer 4

Nicholas II and Alexandra

Question 5

What is the name of the current pontiff?

Answer 5

Pope Francis

Question 6

Mashable reported that deaths related to this activity outnumber shark-related fatalities, with the latest death happening to a 66-year-old tourist who fell down the steps of the Taj Mahal when he was performing it.

Answer 6

selfie

Question 7

According to a new survey by the Association of American Universities and highlighted by Lady’s Gaga’s disturbing new video, 23% of female college students experienced what?

Answer 7

unwanted sexual contact

Question 8

Stewart Parnell was sentenced to 28 years in prison on 72 counts for knowingly shipping what salmonella-tainted food product that ultimately caused 9 deaths and hundreds of illnesses?

Answer 8

peanut butter