Week 04 Flashcards
1
Q
The head of what country’s Parliament resigned amid a corruption crackdown?
A
Vietnam
2
Q
What two broadcast networks did Burkina Faso suspend?
A
BBC, Voice of America
3
Q
The BBC and Voice of America broadcast networks were suspended in what country?
A
Burkina Faso
4
Q
In what country are the UN Peacekeepers being told to get out?
A
DRC
5
Q
Who is the former Prime Minister of Malaysia?
A
Mahathir Mohamad
6
Q
What country is Mahathir Mohamad the former Prime Minister of?
A
Malaysia
7
Q
At least 155 people have died due to heavy rains in what African country?
A
Tanzania
8
Q
What company owns TikTok?
A
ByteDance
9
Q
Who is the Prime Minister of Haiti?
A
Ariel Henry
10
Q
What country is Ariel Henry the Prime Minister of?
A
Haiti
11
Q
More than 100 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rain in what African country?
A
Nigeria
12
Q
A mass beaching of what sea creature occured in Australia?
A
Pilot Whales
13
Q
A mass beaching of Pilot Whales occurred in what country?
A
Australia
14
Q
The wife of what Spanish Prime Minister is accused of corruption?
A
Pedro Sanchoz
15
Q
Pedro Sanchez is the Prime Minister of what country?
A
Spain
16
Q
A portrait by what artist sold for $32m at Vienna auction?
A
Gustav Klimt
17
Q
What two advisors of Trump were indicted in the Arizona election interference case?
A
Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows
18
Q
What country sent a ‘ceasefire delegation to Israel?
A
Egypt
19
Q
What state has advanced a bill that would allow the prosecution of librarians?
A
Alabama
20
Q
What university cancelled its graduation event?
A
University of Southern California
21
Q
What government body has reinstated net neutrality?
A
FCC
22
Q
What other country has joined Niger in ejecting its US troops?
A
Chad
23
Q
What Philadelphia 76ers player has Bells palsy?
A
Joel Embiid
24
Q
What NBA team does Joel Embiid play for?
A
Philadelphia 76ers
25
What F1 driver will leave Haas for Sauber at the end of the year?
Niko Hulkenberg
26
Who released their album 'Funk Generation'?
Anitta
27
What album did Anitta just release?
Funk Generation
28
Who will headline the New Orleans Jazz Fest?
Rolling Stones
29
What festival will the Rolling Stones headline?
New Orleans Jazz Fest
30
In what state is it illegal to sell weight loss drugs and workout supplements to minors?
New York
31
Who won the Grand Prix de la Baguette in Paris?
Xavier Netry
32
Wild horses will be staying in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in this state?
North Dakota
33
What national park in North Dakota will be keeping its wild horses?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
34
What MLB alumni, who is the league's oldest living player just turned 100?
Art Schallock
35
What UK mining giant rejected an offer from BHP for $39b?
Anglo-American
36
What city and state is the NFL draft held?
Detroit, Michigan
37
What NFL team got first pick at the NFL?
Chicago Bears
38
Who did the Chicago Bears select in the NFL draft?
Caleb Williams
39
Who is the President of South Africa?
Cyril Ramaphosa
40
What type of missiles are included in Ukraine's $6b deal?
Patriot
41
What former New York Giants player has died?
Korey Cunningham
42
What team did former NFL player Korey Cunningham play for?
New York Giants
43
What type of headwear is the NFL allowing in 2024?
Guardian Caps
44
What LA Dodgers player made a killer catch on a ball going 104.8 MPH?
Yoshinobo Yamamoto
45
What MLB team does Yoshinobu Yamamoto play for?
LA Dodgers
46
Who had the Heisman Trophy returned to them?
Reggie Bush
47
What NHL caster died?
Bob Cole
48
What is the dog's name from 'Anatomy of a Fall'?
Messi
49
Messi the dog is from what movie?
Anatomy of a Fall
50
What NCIS spinoff was cancelled?
Hawaii
51
Issa Rae is producing a buddy comedy starring which two people?
Keke Palmer, SZA
52
The buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA will be produced by who?
Issa Rae
53
Who directed The Social Network?
Aaron Sorkin
54
Who turned down an OJ Simpson innocence movie?
Owen Wilson
55
What item from the richest Titanic passenger sold for $1.46m?
Pocket watch
56
In what South American country were 3 police officers killed?
Chile
57
What country criminalized same-sex marriage with up to 15 years prison?
Iraq
58
In what country did an ammunition base explosion kill 20?
Cambodia
59
Who stars in the horror Abigail?
Alisha Weir
60
What horror movie is Alisha Weir the star of?
Abigail
61
What two actors has the new Office show secured?
Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore
62
What show will Kim Kardashian produce for Netflix?
Calabasas
63
Who sued Mark Wahlberg's F45 company?
David Beckham
64
Who owns F45?
Mark Wahlberg
65
What Young & the Restless star died?
Meg Bennett
66
Who did Meg Bennett play on The Young & the Restless?
Julia Newman
67
What soap opera did Meg Bennett play Julia Newman on?
Young & the Restless
68
What artist threw an object back into the crowd after almost getting hit in the face?
Nicki Minaj
69
What NFL team is going back to their Orange Crush uniforms?
Denver Broncos
70
What is Imagine Dragons new album?
Loom
71
Who's new album is called Loom?
Imagine Dragons
72
What Atlanta Falcons player retired?
Matt Ryan
73
Who came to her girlfriend Sophia Bush's defence after she came out as queer?
Ashlyn Harris
74
Who is dating Ashlyn Harris?
Sophia Bush
75
Who resigned as Scotland's first minister?
Humza Yousaf
76
What country did Humza Yousaf resign as first minister?
Scotland
77
Who is the Premier of Spain?
Pedro Sanchez
78
What state had dozens of tornados rip through it?
Oklahoma
79
What Chinese city had a tornado?
Guangzhou
80
What city has announced a $35m airport?
Dubai
81
Who's the star of Baby Reindeer?
Richard Gadd
82
What show does Richard Gadd star in?
Baby Reindeer
83
What movie stars Chris Pine with long blonde hair?
Poolman
84
Who says they've had 8 miscarriages due to endo?
Tiffany Haddish
85
What Philadelphia 76ers player wrecked their Lamborghini?
Kelly Oubre Jr.
86
What NBA team does Kelly Oubre Jr. play for?
Philadelphia 76ers
87
Who was crying at a traffic stop?
Giselle Bundchen
88
What tik Tok star is famous for their 'Club Rat' series?
Eva Evans
89
Whose estate sold for millions?
Bob Barker
90
What survivor who was the first to be voted off ever died?
Sonja Christopher
91
What Young & the Restless actor who played Dina Abbott died?
Marla Adams
92
Who did Marla Adams play on the Young & the Restless?
Dina Abbott
93
What artist performed at an Egyptian wedding?
Robin Thicke
94
Who said that Jake Paul is going to beat Mike Tyson?
Lil Pump
95
What fully grown man announced his baptism?
Russell Brand
96
What Houston Texans player was shot?
Tank Dell
97
What NFL team does Tank Dell play for?
Houston Texans
98
What American Idol star is being criticized for their cruel hunting video?
Will Mosely
99
Who was the host of the white House correspondents dinner?
Colin Jost
100
Who will star in a Rosemary's Baby prequel?
Julia Garner
101
What nonprofit is resuming operations in Gaza?
World Central Kitchen
102
Who first replaced Ariel Henry as Haiti's acting Prime Minister?
Michel Patrick Boisvert
103
What Australian won the AFI Lifetime Achievement award?
Nicole Kidman
104
Who swept the Washington Capitals in round 1?
NY Rangers
105
Who did the NY Rangers sweep in round one?
Washington Capitals
106
Who swept the Phoenix Suns in round one?
Minnesota Timberwolves
107
Who did the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep in round one?
Phoenix Suns
108
What popular cartoon is getting a live action Netflix show?
Scooby Doo
109
Who was blindsided by the Hawaii cancellation?
Vanessa Lachey
110
What actress revealed they are sober?
Anne Hathaway
111
What Selling Sunset cast member was accused of unfair business practices?
Bre Tiesi
112
What Oklahoma City Thunder coach was named NBA coach of the year?
Mark Daigneault
113
What NBA team is Mark Daigneault the coach of?
Oklahoma City Thunder
114
In what country was the Nozyk Synagogue attacked with fire bombs?
Poland
115
What synagogue was attacked in Poland?
Nozyk
116
What wing of Colombia University was renamed "Hind Hall" by Palestine protestors?
Hamilton Hall
117
Haiti has appointed who transitionally?
Fritz Belizaire
118
Fritz Belizaire has been appointed as interim Prime Minister of what country?
Haiti
119
In what country did a road collapse?
China
120
What country's volcano has erupted again?
Indonesia
121
What mountain in Indonesia erupted again?
Mount Ruang
122
Who is suing Mexico?
Ecuador
123
Who is being sued by Ecuador?
Mexico
124
In what country was there a gas leak and explosion at a restaurant?
Lebanon
125
What judge fined Trump?
Juan Merchan
126
What cryptocurrency exchange service's founder was sentenced to 4 months in prison?
Binance
127
Who is the founder of Binance?
Changpeng Zhao
128
What Chinese spacecraft landed at home?
Shenzhou 17
129
What Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist died?
Richard Tandy
130
What band did keyboardist Richard Tandy play for?
Electric Light Orchestra
131
What African country is getting the worst of the flooding?
Kenya
132
Who eliminated the LA Kings?
Edmonton Oilers
133
What team did the Edmonton Oilers eliminate?
LA Kings
134
Who eliminated the NY Islanders?
Carolina Hurricanes
135
What team did the Carolina Hurricanes eliminate?
NY Islanders
136
Who eliminated the Winnipeg Jets?
Colorado Avalanche
137
What team did the Colorado Avalanche eliminate?
Winnipeg Jets
138
Who eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning?
Florida Panthers
139
What team did the Florida Panthers eliminate?
Tampa Bay Lightning
140
Who did the Boston Celtics eliminate?
Miami Heat
141
What team eliminated the Miami Heat?
Boston Celtics
142
Who did the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminate?
New Orleans Pelicans
143
What team eliminated the New Orleans Pelicans?
Oklahoma City Thunder
144
Who did the Denver Nuggets eliminate?
LA Lakers
145
What team eliminated the LA Lakers?
Denver Nuggets
146
What former Denver Broncos player retired?
Chris Harris Jr.
147
What team did Chris Harris Jr. play for?
Denver Broncos
148
What two MLB teams had a brawl?
Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays
149
What MLB game was disrupted by bees?
Arizona Diamondbacks, LA Dodgers
150
Who won the Zurich Classic?
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry
151
Who won the 2024 PGA Professional Championship?
Ben Polland
152
Who won the LPGA JM Eagle?
Hannah Green
153
Who won the LIV Adelaide championship?
Brendan Steele
154
What is the theme of the 2024 Met Gala?
The Garden of Time, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion
155
Who is joining "And Just Like That"?
Rosie O'Donnell
