March 2017 Flashcards
This terrorist (1), who recently went on trial again in France this week, is most well known for leading a hostage operation on the facility for what organization (2)?
- Ilyich Ramirez Sanchez (a.k.a. Carlos the Jackal)
2. OPEC
This U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was fired by Donald Trump last week. He was assured prior that he would not be forced out of office.
Preet Bharara
This 60-year-old parka maker launched its IPO this month on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Canada Goose
Trump’s 2005 tax return revealed that he paid (1) this amount on (2) this total amount earned.
$36.3m on $150m
Trump would have paid less on his tax return if it wasn’t for this law, which requires that high-income (and certain mid-income) earners pay a minimum amount.
Alternative Minimum Tax Rule (AMT)
This former South Korean president was officially removed from office.
Park Geun-Hye
Canadian company We-Vibe was ordered to pay out customers for keeping track of sensitive information using this “smart” product.
Vibrator
MIT announced it would be offering a $250,000 award to a group or individual for excelling in what activity?
(Responsible/ethical) disobedience
Political colleagues mourned the death of Martin McGuinness in March 2017. He was once the chief of staff of what organization?
IRA
This bank disclosed that it is being investigated for money laundering. A Dutch newspaper report said that the probe was linked to bribes paid to the daughter for the former Uzbekistan president.
ING
Airbnb changed it’s name to this in China, which translates to “welcome each other with love.”
Aibiying
This country saw the launch of its first defense and communications satelite.
Brazil
An airport named after Christiano Ronaldo was opened on this Portuguese island.
Madeira
Donald Trump met with this foreign leader at Mar-a-Lago during the first weekend of April.
Xi Jinping
This school won its first women’s NCAA basketball title this year.
South Carolina
