Current Events-02/06-13

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How big was the downed Chinese balloon

200 ft tall

How old is Lebron James?

38

What record did Lebron pass?

38,388th point on Tuesday night, surpassing the record set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar decades ago

A baby was born in the rubble of Syria and is named what?

Aya, meaning miracle

Who is boycotting World Surf League over transgender competitors?

Bethany Hamilton

New York City, where tens of thousands of asylum seekers have arrived in the past year, has done which of the following?

Bused migrants to the Canadian border

What restaurant is testing a cauliflower sandwich in its first plant=based pilot

Chick-fil-A

When is the SuperBowl ?

Feb 12, 2023

Which conductor will be the next music director of the New York Philharmonic?

Gustavo Dudamel

Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey called the earthquake what?

"the disaster of the century"

What and where are US Navy sailors recovering the chinese balloon?

In the waters of south carolina

This week, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is opening a blockbuster exhibition of which artist, whose works include "Girl With a Pearl Earring"?

Johannes Vermeer

What Superbowl number is this?

LVII

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited European allies in recent days, his second time outside Ukraine since Russia invaded. Where was his first stop this week?

London

Biden intends to end the Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on _______, the White House said Monday.

May 11, 2023

When was the last time Rihanna performed?

Nearly 4 years ago

What virus is spreading?

Norovirus

Who was subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Trump?

Pence

LeBron James this week broke the N.B.A. record for most career _____________?

Points

Who is the president of Turkey?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Whoch rep was attacked in her DC apartment building?

Rep. Angie Craig

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Which musician is headlining the halftime show?

Rihanna

The show collects 28 of Vermeer's paintings — the most ever assembled in one place.

Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Zelensky's first stop was in London, where he met with British leaders including _________________ _____________. In addition to thanking them for their support, he pleaded with Britain on Wednesday to supply his country with fighter jets and other heavy weaponry.

Rishi Sunak, King Charles III

Where is the Superbowl being played this year?

State Farm Stadium, Glendale Arizona

Which state has been bearing the brunt of a dangerous ice storm this week?

Texas

A powerful earthquake hit where?

Turkey, Syria

AMC Entertainment announced a plan to charge different prices for movie tickets based on what?

Where you sit in the theater


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