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Week 04 Flashcards

1
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The head of what country’s Parliament resigned amid a corruption crackdown?

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Vietnam

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What two broadcast networks did Burkina Faso suspend?

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BBC, Voice of America

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The BBC and Voice of America broadcast networks were suspended in what country?

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Burkina Faso

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In what country are the UN Peacekeepers being told to get out?

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DRC

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Who is the former Prime Minister of Malaysia?

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Mahathir Mohamad

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What country is Mahathir Mohamad the former Prime Minister of?

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Malaysia

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At least 155 people have died due to heavy rains in what African country?

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Tanzania

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8
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What company owns TikTok?

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ByteDance

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9
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Who is the Prime Minister of Haiti?

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Ariel Henry

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What country is Ariel Henry the Prime Minister of?

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Haiti

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11
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More than 100 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rain in what African country?

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Nigeria

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12
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A mass beaching of what sea creature occured in Australia?

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Pilot Whales

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13
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A mass beaching of Pilot Whales occurred in what country?

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Australia

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14
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The wife of what Spanish Prime Minister is accused of corruption?

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Pedro Sanchoz

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15
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Pedro Sanchez is the Prime Minister of what country?

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Spain

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16
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A portrait by what artist sold for $32m at Vienna auction?

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Gustav Klimt

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17
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What two advisors of Trump were indicted in the Arizona election interference case?

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Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows

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18
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What country sent a ‘ceasefire delegation to Israel?

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Egypt

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19
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What state has advanced a bill that would allow the prosecution of librarians?

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Alabama

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20
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What university cancelled its graduation event?

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University of Southern California

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21
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What government body has reinstated net neutrality?

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FCC

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22
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What other country has joined Niger in ejecting its US troops?

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Chad

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23
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What Philadelphia 76ers player has Bells palsy?

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Joel Embiid

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24
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What NBA team does Joel Embiid play for?

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Philadelphia 76ers

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25
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What F1 driver will leave Haas for Sauber at the end of the year?

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Niko Hulkenberg

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26
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Who released their album ‘Funk Generation’?

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Anitta

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27
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What album did Anitta just release?

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Funk Generation

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28
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Who will headline the New Orleans Jazz Fest?

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Rolling Stones

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29
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What festival will the Rolling Stones headline?

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New Orleans Jazz Fest

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30
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In what state is it illegal to sell weight loss drugs and workout supplements to minors?

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New York

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31
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Who won the Grand Prix de la Baguette in Paris?

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Xavier Netry

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32
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Wild horses will be staying in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in this state?

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North Dakota

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33
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What national park in North Dakota will be keeping its wild horses?

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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34
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What MLB alumni, who is the league’s oldest living player just turned 100?

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Art Schallock

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35
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What UK mining giant rejected an offer from BHP for $39b?

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Anglo-American

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36
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What city and state is the NFL draft held?

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Detroit, Michigan

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37
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What NFL team got first pick at the NFL?

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Chicago Bears

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38
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Who did the Chicago Bears select in the NFL draft?

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Caleb Williams

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39
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Who is the President of South Africa?

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Cyril Ramaphosa

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40
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What type of missiles are included in Ukraine’s $6b deal?

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Patriot

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41
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What former New York Giants player has died?

A

Korey Cunningham

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42
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What team did former NFL player Korey Cunningham play for?

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New York Giants

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43
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What type of headwear is the NFL allowing in 2024?

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Guardian Caps

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44
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What LA Dodgers player made a killer catch on a ball going 104.8 MPH?

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Yoshinobo Yamamoto

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45
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What MLB team does Yoshinobu Yamamoto play for?

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LA Dodgers

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46
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Who had the Heisman Trophy returned to them?

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Reggie Bush

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47
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What NHL caster died?

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Bob Cole

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48
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What is the dog’s name from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’?

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Messi

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49
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Messi the dog is from what movie?

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Anatomy of a Fall

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50
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What NCIS spinoff was cancelled?

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Hawaii

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51
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Issa Rae is producing a buddy comedy starring which two people?

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Keke Palmer, SZA

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52
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The buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA will be produced by who?

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Issa Rae

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53
Q

Who directed The Social Network?

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Aaron Sorkin

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54
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Who turned down an OJ Simpson innocence movie?

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Owen Wilson

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55
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What item from the richest Titanic passenger sold for $1.46m?

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Pocket watch

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56
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In what South American country were 3 police officers killed?

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Chile

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57
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What country criminalized same-sex marriage with up to 15 years prison?

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Iraq

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58
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In what country did an ammunition base explosion kill 20?

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Cambodia

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59
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Who stars in the horror Abigail?

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Alisha Weir

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60
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What horror movie is Alisha Weir the star of?

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Abigail

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61
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What two actors has the new Office show secured?

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Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore

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62
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What show will Kim Kardashian produce for Netflix?

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Calabasas

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63
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Who sued Mark Wahlberg’s F45 company?

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David Beckham

64
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Who owns F45?

A

Mark Wahlberg

65
Q

What Young & the Restless star died?

A

Meg Bennett

66
Q

Who did Meg Bennett play on The Young & the Restless?

A

Julia Newman

67
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What soap opera did Meg Bennett play Julia Newman on?

A

Young & the Restless

68
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What artist threw an object back into the crowd after almost getting hit in the face?

A

Nicki Minaj

69
Q

What NFL team is going back to their Orange Crush uniforms?

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Denver Broncos

70
Q

What is Imagine Dragons new album?

A

Loom

71
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Who’s new album is called Loom?

A

Imagine Dragons

72
Q

What Atlanta Falcons player retired?

A

Matt Ryan

73
Q

Who came to her girlfriend Sophia Bush’s defence after she came out as queer?

A

Ashlyn Harris

74
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Who is dating Ashlyn Harris?

A

Sophia Bush

75
Q

Who resigned as Scotland’s first minister?

A

Humza Yousaf

76
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What country did Humza Yousaf resign as first minister?

A

Scotland

77
Q

Who is the Premier of Spain?

A

Pedro Sanchez

78
Q

What state had dozens of tornados rip through it?

A

Oklahoma

79
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What Chinese city had a tornado?

A

Guangzhou

80
Q

What city has announced a $35m airport?

A

Dubai

81
Q

Who’s the star of Baby Reindeer?

A

Richard Gadd

82
Q

What show does Richard Gadd star in?

A

Baby Reindeer

83
Q

What movie stars Chris Pine with long blonde hair?

A

Poolman

84
Q

Who says they’ve had 8 miscarriages due to endo?

A

Tiffany Haddish

85
Q

What Philadelphia 76ers player wrecked their Lamborghini?

A

Kelly Oubre Jr.

86
Q

What NBA team does Kelly Oubre Jr. play for?

A

Philadelphia 76ers

87
Q

Who was crying at a traffic stop?

A

Giselle Bundchen

88
Q

What tik Tok star is famous for their ‘Club Rat’ series?

A

Eva Evans

89
Q

Whose estate sold for millions?

A

Bob Barker

90
Q

What survivor who was the first to be voted off ever died?

A

Sonja Christopher

91
Q

What Young & the Restless actor who played Dina Abbott died?

A

Marla Adams

92
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Who did Marla Adams play on the Young & the Restless?

A

Dina Abbott

93
Q

What artist performed at an Egyptian wedding?

A

Robin Thicke

94
Q

Who said that Jake Paul is going to beat Mike Tyson?

A

Lil Pump

95
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What fully grown man announced his baptism?

A

Russell Brand

96
Q

What Houston Texans player was shot?

A

Tank Dell

97
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What NFL team does Tank Dell play for?

A

Houston Texans

98
Q

What American Idol star is being criticized for their cruel hunting video?

A

Will Mosely

99
Q

Who was the host of the white House correspondents dinner?

A

Colin Jost

100
Q

Who will star in a Rosemary’s Baby prequel?

A

Julia Garner

101
Q

What nonprofit is resuming operations in Gaza?

A

World Central Kitchen

102
Q

Who first replaced Ariel Henry as Haiti’s acting Prime Minister?

A

Michel Patrick Boisvert

103
Q

What Australian won the AFI Lifetime Achievement award?

A

Nicole Kidman

104
Q

Who swept the Washington Capitals in round 1?

A

NY Rangers

105
Q

Who did the NY Rangers sweep in round one?

A

Washington Capitals

106
Q

Who swept the Phoenix Suns in round one?

A

Minnesota Timberwolves

107
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Who did the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep in round one?

A

Phoenix Suns

108
Q

What popular cartoon is getting a live action Netflix show?

A

Scooby Doo

109
Q

Who was blindsided by the Hawaii cancellation?

A

Vanessa Lachey

110
Q

What actress revealed they are sober?

A

Anne Hathaway

111
Q

What Selling Sunset cast member was accused of unfair business practices?

A

Bre Tiesi

112
Q

What Oklahoma City Thunder coach was named NBA coach of the year?

A

Mark Daigneault

113
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What NBA team is Mark Daigneault the coach of?

A

Oklahoma City Thunder

114
Q

In what country was the Nozyk Synagogue attacked with fire bombs?

A

Poland

115
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What synagogue was attacked in Poland?

A

Nozyk

116
Q

What wing of Colombia University was renamed “Hind Hall” by Palestine protestors?

A

Hamilton Hall

117
Q

Haiti has appointed who transitionally?

A

Fritz Belizaire

118
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Fritz Belizaire has been appointed as interim Prime Minister of what country?

A

Haiti

119
Q

In what country did a road collapse?

A

China

120
Q

What country’s volcano has erupted again?

A

Indonesia

121
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What mountain in Indonesia erupted again?

A

Mount Ruang

122
Q

Who is suing Mexico?

A

Ecuador

123
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Who is being sued by Ecuador?

A

Mexico

124
Q

In what country was there a gas leak and explosion at a restaurant?

A

Lebanon

125
Q

What judge fined Trump?

A

Juan Merchan

126
Q

What cryptocurrency exchange service’s founder was sentenced to 4 months in prison?

A

Binance

127
Q

Who is the founder of Binance?

A

Changpeng Zhao

128
Q

What Chinese spacecraft landed at home?

A

Shenzhou 17

129
Q

What Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist died?

A

Richard Tandy

130
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What band did keyboardist Richard Tandy play for?

A

Electric Light Orchestra

131
Q

What African country is getting the worst of the flooding?

A

Kenya

132
Q

Who eliminated the LA Kings?

A

Edmonton Oilers

133
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What team did the Edmonton Oilers eliminate?

A

LA Kings

134
Q

Who eliminated the NY Islanders?

A

Carolina Hurricanes

135
Q

What team did the Carolina Hurricanes eliminate?

A

NY Islanders

136
Q

Who eliminated the Winnipeg Jets?

A

Colorado Avalanche

137
Q

What team did the Colorado Avalanche eliminate?

A

Winnipeg Jets

138
Q

Who eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning?

A

Florida Panthers

139
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What team did the Florida Panthers eliminate?

A

Tampa Bay Lightning

140
Q

Who did the Boston Celtics eliminate?

A

Miami Heat

141
Q

What team eliminated the Miami Heat?

A

Boston Celtics

142
Q

Who did the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminate?

A

New Orleans Pelicans

143
Q

What team eliminated the New Orleans Pelicans?

A

Oklahoma City Thunder

144
Q

Who did the Denver Nuggets eliminate?

A

LA Lakers

145
Q

What team eliminated the LA Lakers?

A

Denver Nuggets

146
Q

What former Denver Broncos player retired?

A

Chris Harris Jr.

147
Q

What team did Chris Harris Jr. play for?

A

Denver Broncos

148
Q

What two MLB teams had a brawl?

A

Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays

149
Q

What MLB game was disrupted by bees?

A

Arizona Diamondbacks, LA Dodgers

150
Q

Who won the Zurich Classic?

A

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry

151
Q

Who won the 2024 PGA Professional Championship?

A

Ben Polland

152
Q

Who won the LPGA JM Eagle?

A

Hannah Green

153
Q

Who won the LIV Adelaide championship?

A

Brendan Steele

154
Q

What is the theme of the 2024 Met Gala?

A

The Garden of Time, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion

155
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Who is joining “And Just Like That”?

A

Rosie O’Donnell

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