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