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Week 09 Flashcards

1
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What two women are running for President in Mexico?

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Claudia Sheinbaun, Xochitil Galvez

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What soccer player who suffered a heart attack in 2021, will return to Euro 2024?

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Christian Eriksen

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What national soccer team does Christian Eriksen play for?

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Denmark

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What are the names of the 2 pandas that China will send to Washington D.C.?

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Bao Li, Qing Bao

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Who is the President of Brazil?

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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A volcano near what town in Iceland has erupted for the 5th time this year?

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Grindavik

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What NFL team will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”?

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Chicago Bears

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The Chicago Bears will be featured on what HBO docuseries?

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Hard Knocks

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What defensive lineman of the Kansas City Chiefs was arrested for cruelty?

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Isaiah Buggs

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What NFL team does Isaiah Buggs play for?

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Kansas City Chiefs

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What wide receiver of the Miami Dolphins signed an $85m extension?

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Jaylen Waddle

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Who is the President of El Salvador?

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Nayib Bukele

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13
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What Olympic gold medalist is signing with the Buffalo Bills?

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Gable Steveson

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Olympic gold medalist, Gable Steveson, is signing with what NFL team?

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Buffalo Bills

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What NFL team does quarterback Joe Burrow play for?

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Cincinnati Bengals

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16
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Who is the coach of the Sacramento Kings?

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Mike Brown

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17
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Mike Brown is the coach of what NBA team?

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Sacramento Kings

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18
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What Carolina Hurricanes defenseman won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?

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Jaccob Slavin

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Jaccob Slavin is a defenseman for what NHL team?

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Carolina Hurricanes

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20
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Who are the final 2 NBA teams?

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Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks

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21
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Drew Gordon, brother of what NBA teams star Aaron Gordon has died?

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Denver Nuggets

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22
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What former NBA player has died?

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Drew Gordon

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23
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What NBA analyst might leave the show “Inside the NBA”?

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Charles Barkley

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24
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Who is Obama’s mother?

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Marian Robinson

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25
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What retired Navy Admiral was arrested on bribery charges?

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Robert P. Burke

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26
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What Vietnam war medic has died?

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Clarence Sasser

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27
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Who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

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Bruhat Soma

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28
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What kind of animal made the San Francisco Pier 39 their home?

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Sea Lions

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29
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What Beatle’s guitar from “Help!” sold for $2.9m?

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John Lennon

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30
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Who is the President of South Korea?

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Yoon Suk Yeol

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31
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What weapons manufacturer has partnered with the soccer team Borussia Dortmund?

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Rheinmetall

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The weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall has partnered with which soccer team?

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Borussia Dortmund

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33
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What hacking group claimed responsibility for the Ticketmaster hack?

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ShinyHunters

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34
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Netflix won damages from what director?

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Carl Erik Rinsch

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35
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What yogurt company bought Anchor Brewing company?

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Chobani

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36
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Chobani bought what brewing company?

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Anchor

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37
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What company used to own Anchor Brewing?

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Sapporro

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What car company has been accused of child labour by the U.S.?

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Hyundai

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39
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What child actor of the 1940s died?

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Darryl Hickman

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40
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ABBA reunited to receive what Swedish Knighthood award?

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Royal Vasa Order

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41
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What musical artist cancelled their summer tour?

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Jennifer Lopez

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What musical artist was bitten by a bat during their opening set for what band?

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Taylor Momsen, AC/DC

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43
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Who released their debut album, “Hot City”?

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Bonnie McKee

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44
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What is Bonnie McKee’s debut album called?

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Hot City

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45
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What cover was recently unearthed of David Bowie’s?

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I Can’t Explain - The Who

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46
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Who announced their second album, “Infinite Icon”?

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Paris Hilton

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47
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What is the title of Paris Hilton’s upcoming sophomore album?

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Infinite Icon

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48
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Who was named Woman of the Year at the annual billboard Latin women in music?

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Karol G

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49
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What song did Will Smith perform at the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere?

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Miami

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50
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What is the bird flu code?

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H5N1

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51
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What soccer player is placed under official investigation for his alleged involvement in illegal payments in the relocation of the Supercopa de España from Spain to Saudi Arabia?

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Gerard Pique

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52
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What former first lady of which country was arrested on fraud charges?

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Esther Lungu, Zambia

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53
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Who surpassed Ty Cobbs as the all-time leading hitter in the MLB?

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Josh Gibson

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54
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Josh Gibson surpassed what all-time leading hitter of the MLB?

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Ty Cobb

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55
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Who is the new president of Iceland?

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Hala Tomasdottir

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56
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Who won UFC 302?

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Islam Makhachev

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57
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Who lost UFC 302?

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Dustin Poirier

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58
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What Chinese probe landed on the dark side of the moon?

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Chang’e-6

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59
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What space capsule’s launch has been delayed by Boeing?

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Starliner

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60
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What New York Mets players Jersey # was retired, and what was their #?

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Darryl Strawberry, 18

61
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What team did the Florida Panthers defeat to make it to the finals?

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NY Rangers

62
Q

Who won the men’s Champions League?

A

Real Madrid

63
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Who lost the men’s Champions League?

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Borussia Dortmund

64
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What Democratic leader of Myanmar has died?

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U Tin Oo

65
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What country is U Tin Oo from?

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Myanmar

66
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What porcelain artist has died?

A

Sam Butcher

67
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Who won the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Pacific Office Automation 147?

A

Shane van Gisbergen

68
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Who won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Toyota 200?

A

Corey Heim

69
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A fan yelled “Pride Sucks” at a concert for what musical artist?

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Adele

70
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Who debuted their new song “Freedom”?

A

Kesha

71
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What is Kesha’s new song?

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Freedom

72
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Eminem’s “Houdini” is interpolated with what song by The Steve Miller Band?

A

Abracadabra

73
Q

Doomsday murderer?

A

Chad Daybell

74
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Who is the outgoing President of Iceland?

A

Gudni Th. Johannesson

75
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Who won the Mexico election?

A

Claudia Sheinbaum

76
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Claudia Sheinbaum is the first woman president of what country?

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Mexico

77
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What leader of the Washington Post stepped down?

A

Sally Buzbee

78
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Sally Buzbee was the leader of what newspaper?

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The Washington Post

79
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Who married Elena Zhukova?

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Rupert Murdoch

80
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Who married Rupert Murdoch?

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Elena Zhukova

81
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What NFL team did Brandon McManus play for?

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Washington Commanders

82
Q

Stanley Cup finals?

A

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers

83
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Who won the Memorial Cup?

A

Saginaw Spirit

84
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What Left-wing radio host has died?

A

Larry Bensky

85
Q

What CEO of MicroStrategy owes $40m in taxes?

A

Michael Saylor

86
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Michael Saylor is the CEO of what company?

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MicroStrategy

87
Q

Who won the PGA Canada Open?

A

Robert MacIntyre

88
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Who won the LPGA U.S. Women’s Open?

A

Yuka Saso

89
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Who won the NASCAR CUP SERIES Enjoy Illinois 300 Presented by Ticketmaster?

A

Austin Cindric

90
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What is Cyndi Lauper’s documentary called on Paramount+?

A

Let the Canary Sing

91
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“Let the Canary Sing” is a documentary on Paramount+ about what musical artist?

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Cyndi Lauper

92
Q

What is the new Venom movie called?

A

The Last Dance

93
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In soccer, who won the Women’s Champions League?

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Barcelona

94
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What country has banned Israeli passport holders?

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Maldives

95
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There was a mass shooting in what city and state?

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Akron, Ohio

96
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What ex president of Iran has announced he will run again?

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

97
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Which online fundraising platform saw nearly 30% new donors after Trump’s felony conviction?

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WinRed

98
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What senator has changed his political affiliation to independent, where are they from?

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Joe Manchin, West Virginia

99
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What Epoch Times executive was arrested over $67m money laundering.

A

Weidong Guan

100
Q

Kylian Mbappe signed a 5 year deal with what team?

A

Real Madrid

101
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What UK politician will lead the Reform party in elections?

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Nigel Farage

102
Q

What Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman died?

A

Larry Allen

103
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What NFL team did offensive lineman Larry Allen play for?

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Dallas Cowboys

104
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What NFL team signed a $140m extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson?

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Minnesota Vikings

105
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The Minnesota Vikings signed what wide receiver for a 4 year $140m extension?

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Justin Jefferson

106
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What San Diego Padres infielder is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting?

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Tucupita Marcano

107
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Tucupita Marcano plays for what MLB team?

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San Diego Padres

108
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Whose No. 10 jersey will be retired by the Detroit Tigers?

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Jim Leyland

109
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Jim Leyland No. 10 jersey will be retired by what MLB team?

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Detroit Tigers

110
Q

What volcano erupted in Hawaii?

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Kilauea

111
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What star of “The Pajama Game” has died?

A

Janis Paige

112
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What 2 Live Crew rapper died?

A

Brother Marquis

113
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Brother Marquis was a rapper in what group?

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2 Live Crew

114
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What is China’s space program called?

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CNSA, China National Space Administration

115
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Union workers in what African country are on strike?

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Nigeria

116
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What South African minister has been charged with corruption?

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Zizi Kodwa

117
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Zizi Kodwa is from what country?

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South Africa

118
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Who is the leader of the Labour party in the UK?

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Sir Keir Starmer

119
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What tennis player had to withdraw from the Men’s French Open?

A

Novak Djokovic

120
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What running back has signed a record 2 year extension with the San Francisco 49ers?

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Christian McCaffrey

121
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What NFL team did Christian McCaffrey sign a 2 year extension with?

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San Francisco 49ers

122
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What veteran tight end did the 49ers sign?

A

Logan Thomas

123
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What NBA player was banned for betting?

A

Jontay Porter

124
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What rugby star died?

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Rob Burrow

125
Q

Who is the President of Rwanda?

A

Paul Kagame

126
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Paul Kagame is the President of what country?

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Rwanda

127
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What photographer who captured the shooting of Reagan has died?

A

Ron Edmonds

128
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What is Keanu Reeves band?

A

Dogstar

129
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What volcano in the Philippines erupted?

A

Kanlaon

130
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What country is the volcano Kanlaon in?

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Philippines

131
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What country won their first ever Cricket World Cup game?

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Uganda

132
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What pesticide is linked to Parkinson’s?

A

Paraquat

133
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The pesticide Paraquat is linked to what disease?

A

Paraquat

134
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In MotoGP, Marc Marquez joins what team?

A

Ducati

135
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In MotoGP, who joined Ducati?

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Marc Marquez

136
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What NFL lineman died?

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Larry Allen

137
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What NBA player is being roasted for his dance moves?

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Kevin Durant

138
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What US counter terrorism chief is stepping down?

A

Christine Abizaid

139
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What boxers childhood home went on sale?

A

Mohammed Ali

140
Q

What Swedish rapper was shot?

A

C.Gambino

141
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What musical artist responded harshly to a heckler?

A

Adele

142
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Marion Cotillard has joined what show?

A

The Morning Show

143
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What is Sabrina Carpenter’s upcoming album?

A

Short N’ Sweet

144
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Who’s upcoming album is called Short N’ Sweet?

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Sabrina Carpenter

145
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A Toronto restaurant put what actor on blast for being rude?

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Zachary Quinto

146
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What Boy Meets World actor announced their pregnancy at 54?

A

Trina McGee

147
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Who said it’s nonsense that gay roles can only be played by gay actors?

A

Rebel Wilson

148
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What child of Brangelina dropped Pitt’s last name?

A

Shiloh

149
Q

Home Alone lanky guy?

A

Daniel Stern

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