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Week 06 Flashcards

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What is the name of the Brazilian horse that was rescued from a roof during the floods?

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Caramelo

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What city in Sweden was the location of large protests against Israel being in Eurovision?

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Malmo

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In what country is the city Malmo?

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Sweden

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What 3 countries did Xi Jinping travel to on his Europe tour?

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France, Serbia, Hungary

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What airline went into liquidation after cancelling all of its flights?

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Air Vanuatu

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6
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Who won the Presidential election in Chad?

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Mahammet Idris Deby

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Who lost the Presidential election in Chad?

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Prime Minister Succes Masra

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The US simulated the largest ever mock war games with what country?

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Philippines

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Who won the Peabody Award?

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Bisan Owda, AJ+

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What award did Bisan receive for her Gaza coverage?

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Peabody

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle are in what country to promote the Invictus Games?

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Nigeria

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12
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle are in Nigeria to promote what?

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Invictus Games

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13
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Who is the Prime Minister designate of Croatia?

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Andrej Plenkovic

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14
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Who is the Governor of California?

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Gavin Newsom

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15
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What state is Gavin Newsom the Governor of?

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California

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16
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The Supreme Court sided with a music producer in an unauthorized use of their sample in what artists song?

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Flo Rida

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17
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The Las Vegas Raiders signed who?

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Brock Bowers

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18
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What NFL team did Brock Bowers sign with?

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Las Vegas Raiders

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19
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Who did the New Orleans Saints sign?

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Taliese Fuaga

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20
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What NFL team did Taliese Fuaga sign with?

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New Orleans Saints

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21
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What Hall of Fame defensive back died?

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Jimmy Johnson

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What college named a court after retired winningest coach, Tara VanDerveer?

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Stanford

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Stanford University named a basketball court after which winningest coach?

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Tara VanDerveer

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24
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The Phoenix Suns fired which head coach?

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Frank Vogel

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25
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Frank Vogel was the head coach of which NBA team?

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Phoenix Suns

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26
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Who won the NBA MVP award?

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Nikola Jokic

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27
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Who won the men’s Italian Open for tennis?

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Rafael Nadal

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28
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What Leafs coach was fired?

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Sheldon Keefe

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29
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What golfer withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship due to a back injury?

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Hideki Matsuyama

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What new LOTR movie will Andy Serkis direct and star in?

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The Hunt for Gollum

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31
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Who plays Gollum?

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Andy Serkis

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32
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Which half of the country duo, Florida Georgia Line, is reintroducing himself as a solo artist?

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Brian Kelley

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33
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What country duo was Brian Kelley a part of?

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Florida Georgia Line

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What country star was posthumously inducted into the songwriter hall of fame?

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Cindy Walker

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35
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What Wonder Woman stunt woman died?

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Jeannie Epper

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36
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What Beach Boys member has a judge determined needs a conservatorship?

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Brian Wilson

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37
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What band was Brian Wilson a part of?

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Beach Boys

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38
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What Black US airman was shot dead by a police officer?

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Roger Fortson

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39
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What Prime Minister did Putin reappoint?

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Mikhail Mishustin

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40
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Lindsay Lohan has whose blessing to play them in a biopic?

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Ann-Margeret

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Who did Ann Margaret give her blessing to play her in a biopic?

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Lindsay Lohan

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42
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Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are reuniting 17 years after which reality show?

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The Simple Life

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43
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Where did Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber renew their vows?

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Hawaii

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44
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What actor has joined the Fantastic Four cast?

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John Malkovich

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45
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What Miss USA is stepping down?

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Noelia Voigt

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46
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Who accepted the 2023 Miss USA title retroactively?

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Savannah Gankiewicz

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47
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What state was Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz representing?

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Hawaii

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48
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Ralph Ineson has been cast in the new Fantastic Four movie to play what planet eating villain?

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Galactus

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Who has been cast to play Galactus in the new Fantastic Four?

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Ralph Ineson

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50
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What is the Amy Winehouse biopic called?

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Back to Black

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51
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Zelensky fired which head of the state guards after assassination attempt revealed?

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Serhiy Rud

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52
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Who finally broke Benfica’s 48 game win streak?

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Bayer Leverkusen

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53
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Who is the President of the University of Southern California?

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Carol Folt

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54
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What soccer team does Kylian Mbappe play for?

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Paris Saint-Germain

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55
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India’s top court has granted bail to which opposition leader?

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Arvind Kejriwal

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This Prime Minister of Poland vows to increase its border security with Belarus.

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Donald Tusk

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Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland, vows to increase its border security with what country?

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Belarus

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58
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What Peruvian President’s brother has been arrested?

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Dina Boluarte

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Dina Boluarte, the President of what country, has seen her brother arrested?

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Peru

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60
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What Texas representative has been found to be probably guilty of misusing campaign funds?

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Troy Nehls

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61
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What cosmic event caused the Northern Lights to be visible all over the globe?

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Solar Storm

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62
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Union workers at which Las Vegas Hotel went on strike?

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Virgin Hotels

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63
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A statue of who will be unveiled at the Capitol next week?

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Billy Graham

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What was the name of the dog that was rescued by a team repelling down?

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Rippy

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65
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What mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund creator has died?

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James Simons

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66
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Who is the new coach of the Phoenix Suns?

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Mike Budenholzer

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67
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Mike Budenholzer is the new coach of which NBA team?

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Phoenix Suns

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68
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What pitcher has reached 2000 innings?

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Charlie Morton

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69
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What MLB team does Charlie Morton play for?

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Atlanta Braves

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70
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What Canadian city is getting a WNBA team?

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Toronto

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71
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What games entertainment anchor and interviewer has died?

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Sam Rubin

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72
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What actress is in talks to join the Mandalorian & Grogu movie?

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Sigourney Weaver

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73
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What Eurovision contestant was disqualified?

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Joost Klein

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74
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What country is Eurovision contestant Joost Klein from?

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Netherlands

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75
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Dave Grohl dedicated what Foo Fighters song to Steve Albini?

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My Hero

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76
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Which Bruce Springsteen song will re-release for it’s 40th anniversary?

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Born in the U.S.A.

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77
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What singer announced a 2024 “Born in the Wild” tour?

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Tems

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78
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What tennis player was struck in the head by a water bottle?

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Novak Djokovic

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79
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What former first round MLB pick has died?

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Sean Burroughs

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80
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What song did Laufey perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

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Goddess

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81
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Who performed their song Goddess on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

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Laufey

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82
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Laufey performed her song Goddess on what late night show?

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Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

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83
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Gracie Abrams performed what song on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

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Risk

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84
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Who performed their song Risk on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

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Gracie Abrams

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85
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Gracie Abrams performed her song Risk on what late night show?

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Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

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86
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Andra Day performed what song on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Probably

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87
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Who performed their song Probably on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Andra Day

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88
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Andra Day performed her song Probably on what late night show?

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Jimmy Kimmel Live

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89
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Cage the Elephant performed what song on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Rainbow

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90
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Who performed their song Rainbow on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Cage the Elephant

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91
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Cage the Elephant performed their song Rainbow on what late night show?

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Jimmy Kimmel Live

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92
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Incubus performed what 2 songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Wish You Were Here, Nice To Know You

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Who performed their song Wish You Were here on Jimmy Kimmel Live?

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Incubus

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Incubus performed their song Wish You Were here on what late night show?

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Jimmy Kimmel Live

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95
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Grace Cummings performed what song on the Stephen Colbert Show?

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A Precious Thing

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96
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Who performed their song A Precious Thing on the Stephen Colbert Show?

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Grace Cummings

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Grace Cummings performed her song called A Precious Thing on what late night show?

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Stephen Colbert

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98
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Elyanna performed which 2 songs on the Stephen Colbert Show?

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Callin’ U (Tamally Maak), Mama Eh

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Who performed their 2 songs, “Callin’ U (Tamally Maak)” and “Mama Eh” on the Stephen Colbert Show?

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Elyanna

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100
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What song did the Indigo Girls perform on Late Night with Seth Meyers?

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What We Wanna Be

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Who performed their song What We Wanna Be on Late Night with Seth Meyers?

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Indigo Girls

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102
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What lawyer was arrested by masked Tunisian police?

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Sonia Dahmani

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103
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Which man from Nepal, better known as “Everest Man” has reached the summit for the 29th time?

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Kami Rita

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Where is Kami Rita, better known as “Everest Man” from?

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Nepal

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105
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What is Kami Rita’s nickname?

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Everest Man

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106
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Who is Kami Rita’s Sherpa?

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Pasang Dawa

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107
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What region in Spain wishes to separate from the country?

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Catalonia

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108
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What Ukrainian boxer won the IBF crown?

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Vasily Lomachenko

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109
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What country is joining South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel?

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Egypt

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110
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What senator is facing another corruption trial, this time over gold bars?

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Bob Menendez

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111
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What Republican governor of Vermont is running for a 5th term?

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Phil Scott

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112
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What South Dakota governor has been banned by two more indigenous tribes?

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Kristi Noem

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113
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What Democrat governor of Connecticut has been elected for a 3rd term?

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Chris Murphy

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114
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What state has revealed its new flag?

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Minnesota

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115
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the border between what two countries?

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Mexico, Guatemala

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116
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Who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest?

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Nemo

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117
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What country is this year’s Eurovision winner, Nemo from?

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Switzerland

118
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North Macedonia’s new president, Gordana Siljenovska Davkova, has reignited tensions with what country?

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Greece

119
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What Canadian province had to evacuate thousands due to wildfires?

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British Colombia

120
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What prison has built a kid friendly visitation room?

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Rikers Island, New York

121
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What Hollywood mentor and “King of the B’s” died?

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Roger Corman

122
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What actress awarded Orville Peck the Vito Russo award?

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Jennifer Lawrence

123
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Jennifer Lawrence awarded whom the Vito Russo award?

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Orville Peck

124
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What award did Jennifer Lawrence award Orville Peck?

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Vito Russo

125
Q

Who hosted SNL?

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Maya Rudolph

126
Q

A brawl broke out at the soccer game of what two teams?

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NYCFC, Toronto

127
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NYCFC and Toronto played their match at what arena?

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BMO Field

128
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What former NBA player has been sentenced to 40 months for fraud?

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Glen Davis

129
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What is the nickname of former NBA player Glen Davis?

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Big Baby

130
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What NBA team has hired the Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their head coach?

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Charlotte Hornets

131
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What Boston Celtics assistant coach has been hired as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets?

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Charles Lee

132
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Charles Lee, the assistant coach of which NBA team has been hired as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets?

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Boston Celtics

133
Q

What former MLB infielder has died?

A

Sean Burroughs

134
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Nemo won the Eurovision contest for what song?

A

The Code

135
Q

What Norwegian announcer of Eurovision withdrew from announcing the votes in support of Palestine?

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Alessandra Mele

136
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Alessandra Mele, the announcer for Eurovision is from what country?

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Norway

137
Q

Who won the first round of Lithuania’s presidential election?

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Gitanas Nauseda

138
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Who is Gitanas Nauseda’s rival in Lithuania?

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Ingrida Simonyte

139
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Gitanas Nauseda and Ingrida Simonyte are both running for president of what country?

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Lithuania

140
Q

Who is Putin removing as defense minister and reassigning as the Secretary of the Security Council?

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Sergei Shoigu

141
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Who is replacing Sergei Shoigu as the defense minister of Russia?

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Andrei Belousov

142
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What former leader of Germany will release their memoir “Freedom” in November?

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Angela Merkel

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What is the title of Angela Merkel’s memoir to be released in November?

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Freedom

144
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What is the name of the small well-built EV made by China?

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Segaull

145
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What airline has seen a $4.7m profit in 2023?

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Emirates

146
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What golfer won the Wells Fargo Championship?

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Rory McIlroy

147
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What golfer won the Founders Cup?

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Rose Zhang

148
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Who won the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 race at Darlington Raceway?

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Brad Keselowski

149
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What golfer was not successful at winning their Grand Slam?

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Jordan Speith

150
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What Seattle Mariners player finally got their first home run of the season?

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Julio Rodriguez

151
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What MLB team does Julio Rodriguez play for?

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Seattle Mariners

152
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Which winningest coach for the LA Chargers died?

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A.J. Smith

153
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What actor was punched in the face in New York?

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Steve Buscemi

154
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What is Kings of Leon’s new album?

A

Can We Please Have Fun

155
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Can We Please Have Fun is the new album of what band?

A

Kings of Leon

156
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What is SIA’s new album?

A

Reasonable Woman

157
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Reasonable Woman is what singer’s new album?

A

Sia

158
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Apple store employees in what state have voted to authorize a first strike?

A

Maryland

159
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Which star witness for the prosecution in Trump’s case is set to take the stand?

A

Micheal Cohen

160
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The Spanish investigation into what singer’s tax evasion has been dropped?

A

Shakira

161
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What Australian grocery store has bare shelves after IT problem?

A

Woolworths

162
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What will be the first game of the 2024 NFL season?

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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens

163
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What outside linebacker did the LA Chargers sign?

A

Bud Dupree

164
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What NFL team did outside linebacker Bud Dupree sign with?

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LA Chargers

165
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What former Maple Leafs forward died?

A

Ron Ellis

166
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What golfer won the Regions Tradition?

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Doug Barron

167
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What golfer won the Myrtle Beach Classic?

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Chris Gotterup

168
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What UFC pioneer died?

A

Art “One Glove” Jimmerson

169
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Who won the NASCAR Xfinity Spring Race at Darlington Raceway?

A

Justin Allgaier

170
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What rapper hyped up the US women’s Water Polo olympic team?

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Flavor Flav

171
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What high profile advertising pioneer died?

A

Mary Wells Lawrence

172
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What stunt woman who was the first to be eaten by Jaws, died in real life?

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Susan Backlinie

173
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What is the title of Childish Gambino’s new album?

A

Atavista

174
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Atavista is the title of what rappers new album?

A

Childish Gambino

175
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Who performed on SNL?

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Vampire Weekend

176
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What show did Vampire Weekend perform on?

A

SNL

177
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What 2 songs did Vampire Weekend perform on SNL?

A

Gen-X Cops, Capricorn

178
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Childish Gambino’s “Atavista” is the finished version of what album?

A

3.15.20

179
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What is the title of Lady Gaga’s concert film for HBO and Max?

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Gaga Chromatica Ball

180
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What is the title of Willow’s new album?

A

empathogen

181
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empathogen is the title of what singer’s new album?

A

Willow

182
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What is the title of Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s new album?

A

Fu##in’Up

183
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Fu##in’Up is the title of what band’s new album?

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse

184
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What 3 actors will strip for charity in “Real Full Monty” special at Fox?

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James Van Der Beek, Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs

185
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James Van Der Beek, Anthony Anderson & Taye Diggs will strip for charity for what special at Fox?

A

Real Full Monty

186
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What producer of “Monster” died?

A

Mark Damon

187
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What “Mary Tyler Moore Show” writer died?

A

Bob Ellison

188
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What Magnum P.I. actor gave the crew $1000 bonuses?

A

Tom Selleck

189
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What 2 actors will star in the monster movie “Grendel”?

A

Jeff Bridges, Dave Bautista

190
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What actress underwent surgery for a hysterectomy?

A

Olivia Munn

191
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Kim Kardashian threw a themed party for her kid, what was the theme?

A

Ghostbusters

192
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What ‘Funniest Man in America’ comedian died?

A

James Gregory

193
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A shopping mall in what country has been destroyed by fire?

A

Poland

194
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What party won the election in Catalonia, Spain?

A

Socialists Party of Catalonia

195
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What soccer team has extended its win streak to 50 games?

A

Bayer Leverkusen

196
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Kim Godwin stepped down as president at what network?

A

ABC

197
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Who stepped down as president of ABC?

A

Kim Godwin

198
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GM says it will stop production of what popular model?

A

Malibu

199
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Who is the CEO of Norfolk Southern?

A

Alan Shaw

200
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Boeing delayed the launch of what spacecraft?

A

Starliner

201
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Who is the President of Togo?

A

Faure Gnassingbe

202
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Faure Gnassingbe is the President of what country?

A

Togo

203
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What senior official in Russia is the second to be arrested for corruption?

A

Yuri Kuznetsov

204
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The UN has passed a resolution to mark July 11 as commemoration for the 1995 genocide of what place commited by the Serbians?

A

Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzagovina

205
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Who resigned as co-chair of French Gates?

A

Melinda French Gates

206
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What structure collapsed in Mumbai, killing 14 people?

A

Billboard

207
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A billboard collapsed in what city, killing 14 people?

A

Mumbai

208
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What Australian war crimes whistleblower has been sentenced to 6 years in prison?

A

David McBride

209
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A curfew has been imposed in what city and country in the French Pacific island territory?

A

Noumea, New Caledonia

210
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Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Singapore?

A

Lawrence Wong

211
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A monarchy reform activist from what country has died after a month’s long hunger strike?

A

Thailand

212
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What ex Ukrainian President criticized the US’ delay in aid?

A

Viktor Yushchenko

213
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What legendary Red Sox player was honored by the New York senate?

A

David Ortiz

214
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What will the WNBA team associated with the Golden State Warriors be called?

A

Valkyries

215
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Which Minnesota Timberwolves player was fined $75k for making money gestures?

A

Rudy Gobert

216
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What NBA team does Rudy Gobert play for?

A

Minnesota Timberwolves

217
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What World Cup-winning striker is joining Los Angeles FC?

A

Olivier Giroud

218
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World Cup-winning striker, Olivier Giroud is joining which American soccer team?

A

Los Angeles FC

219
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What player is leaving Manchester United?

A

Raphael Varane

220
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Soccer player Raphael Varane is leaving what team?

A

Manchester United

221
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What Nobel literature winner and short story writer has died?

A

Alice Munro

222
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What grammy winning saxophonist has died?

A

David Sanborn

223
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What are Punxsutawneys children’s names?

A

Shadow, Sunny

224
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What company is under investigation for its automated parts?

A

Waymo

225
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What is ChatGPT’s new and improved AI?

A

GPTo

226
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Hundreds of what bird were stranded and emaciated along the California coast?

A

Pelicans

227
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What is the top prize at Cannes?

A

Palme d’Or

228
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Who received the Palme d’Or at Cannes?

A

Meryl Streep

229
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Who presented the Palme d’Or at Cannes?

A

Juliette Binoche, Great Gerwig

230
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What is the new Everest movie starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe called?

A

Tenzing

231
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What movie premiered at Cannes?

A

The Second Act

232
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What rom-com has had an amazing debut on Amazon?

A

The Idea of You

233
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Who will star in the new Barbarella movie?

A

Sydney Sweeney

234
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3 inmates agree to a plea deal in death of what Boston mob boss?

A

Whitey Bulger

235
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A bus carrying migrant workers in what state crashed killing 8?

A

Florida

236
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What army officer resigned in protest over Palestine?

A

Major Harrison Mann

237
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What body of water have orcas been attacking boats?

A

Strait of Gibralter

238
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What Bob Dylan photographer died?

A

Daniel Kramer

239
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What creepy director was found to apparently not defame one of his accusers?

A

Roman Polanski ew

240
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What actor will make their Broadway debut in “Good Night, and Good Luck”?

A

George Clooney

241
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George Clooney will make his Broadway debut in what play?

A

Good Night, and Good Luck

242
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What last surviving member of the Original Limeliters has died?

A

Alex Hassilev

243
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Alex Hassilev was a part of what musical group?

A

Original Limeliters

244
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Who announced their “All Returners Tour”?

A

Allison Russell

245
Q

Kendrick Lamar released this diss track about Drake and it went No. 1 on Billboard.

A

Not Like Us

246
Q

What drummer for the Turtles and Jefferson Starship has died?

A

John Barbata

247
Q

Kellyoke

A

Trolls - NSync

248
Q

Who are the two new Voice judges?

A

Micheal Buble, Snoop Dog

249
Q

What is Google’s new multimodal AI?

A

Project Astra

250
Q

What golfer has filed for divorce?

A

Rory McIlroy

251
Q

What stores stock has sky rocketed?

A

Game Stop

252
Q

What element has been banned from Russia?

A

Uranium

253
Q

What is the far right German group?

A

Alternative for Germany

254
Q

Caitlin Clark lost her first WNBA game to which team?

A

Connecticut Sun

255
Q

After 20 years, who is finally leaving their post as Prime Minister of Singapore?

A

Lee Hsein Loong

256
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What fashion brand’s profits have reduced by 40%?

A

Burberry

257
Q

What Prime Minister of Slovakia has been shot?

A

Robert Fico

258
Q

Robert Fico is the Prime Minister of what country?

A

Slovakia

259
Q

What co-founder of OpenAI is leaving?

A

Ilya Sutskever

260
Q

What former chief of staff will return to help Biden debate?

A

Ron Klain

261
Q

Trump and Biden to debate on what network on what day?

A

CNN, June 27

262
Q

What is the name of the activist with embryos at home?

A

Lauren Handy

263
Q

What song did Antony Blinken perform for Ukrainian soldiers?

A

Rockin’ in the Free World - Neil Young

264
Q

What country has outlawed public zoos?

A

Costa Rica

265
Q

What comedy movie is getting a Broadway show?

A

Death Becomes Her

266
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What Glee actor will return to broadway for “Maybe Happy Ending”?

A

Darren Criss

267
Q

Darren Criss who plays Blane on Glee will return to what broadway show?

A

Maybe Happy Ending

268
Q

What is the Bruce Springsteen doc called?

A

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

269
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Keira Knightley to star in a film adaptation of what book?

A

The Woman in Cabin 10 - Ruth Ware

270
Q

Who are the indigenous people of New Caledonia?

A

Kanak

271
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Another bus crash in Peru kills 13, including this former congressman?

A

Edgar Alarcon

272
Q

What country was Edgar Alarcon a former congressman for?

A

Peru

273
Q

What former head of the Ministry of Defence was arrested in Russia for bribery?

A

Yuri Vaselievich Kuznetsov

274
Q

Who is the President of Tunisia?

A

Kais Saied

275
Q

Kais Saied is the President of what country?

A

Tunisia

276
Q

The supreme court of Kazakhstan sentenced who to 24 years in prison for murdering his wife?

A

Kuandyk Bishimbayev

277
Q

Kuandyk Bishimbayev is from what country?

A

Kazakhstan

278
Q

What Russian dissident lost their appeal?

A

Vladimir Kara-Murza

279
Q

Who won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway?

A

Ross Chastain

280
Q

What song did Young Miko perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

A

offline

281
Q

Who performed their song offline on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

A

Young Miko

282
Q

Who joined Young Miko on stage to perform “offline” on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon?

A

Feid

283
Q

Young Miko performed her song “offline” on what late night show?

A

Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

284
Q

Who performed their song “Slip Slidin’ Away” on the Stephen Colbert Show?

A

Paul Simon

285
Q

Paul Simon performed what song on Stephen Colbert?

A

Slip Slidin’ Away

286
Q

Paul Simon performed “Slip Slidin’ Away” on what late night show?

A

Stephen Colbert

287
Q

Les Savy Fav performed what song on Late Night with Seth Meyers?

A

World Got Great

288
Q

Who performed their song “World Got Great” on Late Night with Seth Meyers?

A

Les Savy Fav

289
Q

Les Savy Fav performed their song “World Got Great” on what late night show?

A

Late Night with Seth Meyers

290
Q

Who won Best Actress at the BAFTAs?

A

Sarah Lancashire

291
Q

Sarah Lancashire won Best Actress at the BAFTAs for her role in what show?

A

Happy Valley

292
Q

Who painted King Charles III?

A

Jonathan Yeo

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