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The Biden administration announced it will welcome ..?.. Ukrainian refugees into the U.S. 50,000 75,000 100,000 150,000

100,000

World leaders at the G20 Summit formally agreed to a ..?.. percent global minimum corporate tax. 5 10 15 25

15

More than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by ..?.., in the COP26 climate summit's first major deal. 2030 2050 2020 2070

2030

President Biden signed an executive order setting a time-frame for making the United States federal government carbon neutral by what year? 2035 2043 2050 2066

2050

Celebrity television doctor, Mehmet Oz, stated that he wants to "help fix the problems and to help us heal," announced that he was running for public office. What office is he seeking? Governor of Pennsylvania U.S. House of Representative Mayor of Pittsburgh A seat in the United States Senate

A seat in the United States Senate.

The Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and ..?.. of Illinois for serving on the House Select Committee investigating the insurrection of January 6th, 2021. Rodney Davis Mike Bost Debbie Lesko Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Armed groups fighting Ethiopia's central government are swelling in numbers as they advance on the capital ..?... Abuja Mogadishu Addis Ababa Tunis

Addis Ababa

"30," the third album by British singer ..?.., has become the fastest-selling album of the year so far. Dua Lipa Adele Charli XCX Cathy Dennis

Adele

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and several other high-ranking military officials, reported that an August drone strike, initially calculated to target members of a terrorist organization, resulted ten civilian deaths seven of whom were children. Where did the failed military strike occur? -Afghanistan -Yemen -Iraq -Syria

Afghanistan

Three white men, charged with killing an unarmed Black man named ..?.. last year, were convicted of murder in Brunswick, Georgia. Jacob Blake Jamarion Robinson Kwamena Ocran Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery

Former ..?.. governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, announced her candidacy for her state's lone U.S. House seat. Idaho Wyoming Alaska Montana

Alaska

On New Years' Day, 2022, more than 20 passengers aboard a high-altitude, aerial tramway were safely rescued in the midst of a snow storm. The rescue took place near what New Mexico City? Santa Fe Taos Las Cruces Albuquerque

Albuquerque

A helmet worn in 1928 by aviator ..?.. sold for $825,000 at auction. Charles Lindbergh Claude Graham-White Wilbur Wright Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

John Hawley, a Republican Senator from Missouri, stated that he would place a hold on "every single civilian nominee" for the State and Defense Departments until what happens? Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin resign as Secretary of State and Defense respectively President Biden announces a substantial change in U.S. immigration policy the United States effectively and safely evacuates all Americans from Afghanistan sanctions and tariffs will be used as tools to gain information from China regarding the Wuhan lab.

Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin resign as Secretary of State and Defense respectively

Australian tennis star ..?.. announced she is retiring from the sport at age 25 "to chase other dreams." Astra Sharma Ajla Tomljanovic Ashleigh Barty Casey Dellacqua

Ashleigh Barty

The ..?.. won the 2021 World Series. Their first championship since 1995. New York Yankees Houston Astros San Fransisco Giant Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

With the host of political analysts forecasting some hotly contested political battles in Texas, the challenge one elected official, Ken Paxton, faces is one of the toughest of all he will face at least four challengers in his bid or reelection. What office does he hold? Comptroller Attorney General Lieutenant Governor Land Commissioner

Attorney General

The Monsanto chemical company continues to face lawsuits related to its herbicide product, Roundup, and Monsanto's parent corporation is also preparing for substantial financial settlements. What corporation owns Monsanto? Exxon-Mobil Dow Chemical General Motors Bayer

Bayer

In the first primary election of 2022, Texas voters chose former Democratic presidential candidate ..?.. to run against Greg Abbott in the upcoming governor's race. Marianne Williamson Beto O'Rourke Eric Swalwell Pete Buttigieg

Beto O'Rourke

Comedic actress ..?.., known for her roles in "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," died just weeks before her 100th birthday. Rue McClanahan Valerie Harper Betty White Bea Arthur

Betty White

Software company..?.. confirmed that it will no longer support the operating systems for its once-popular phone devices. Samsung Blackberry Helio Jitterbug

Blackberry

General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet ..?.. electric cars, due to a fire risk related to their batteries. Bolt Equinox Sonic Spark

Bolt

The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted for his role in the 2013 bombing at the ..?... Boston Marathon Oklahoma Federal Building Fort Stewart Barracks Kennedy Airport

Boston Marathon

President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right South American leader, has been accused of corruption and faces allegations that his leadership is eroding democracy in his country. What country? Peru Colombia Brazil Ecuador

Brazil

.?.., the ex-coach for the Miami Dolphins, is suing the NFl, claiming that teams racially discriminate in their hiring of coaches. Tony Dungy Mike Tomlin Brian Flores Jim Caldwell

Brian Flores

Legal challenges, regarding a celebrity, made headlines this year, as the issue of parental financial control lead to debates on the broader issue of conservatorship. Who is the celebrity at the center of the case? Britney Spears Justin Bieber Jessica Simpson Nick Jonas

Britney Spears

Chris Cuomo, whose brother Andrew is the former New York governor, is a television news commentator for what network? a. Fox News b. CNN c. NBC d. ABC

CNN

Chris Wallace, who has hosted Fox News Sunday for nearly two decades, announced in late December that he is stepping down from his current position and will become a news anchor for another network. What network? CNN CBS NBC C-Span

CNN

"..?..," a low-budget film about a hearing child raised in a deaf family, won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards. If You Could Hear What I See CODA Sound of Metal Drive My Car

CODA

Around 100 nations pledged to cut methane emissions 30% b y the year 2020 at the recent ..?.. summit. G20 PAC 10 COP26 Big 12

COP26

An oil production facility, owned by Amplify Energy, off the coast of ..?.. leaked about 126,000 gallons of oil, causing significant damage to wildlife. Maine California Washington Louisiana

California

Democratic Party officials were pleased when voters supported Governor Gavin Newsom, as he faced a recall election in his home state. As a result of the vote, Newsom will serve the remainder of his term in what state? Colorado California Michigan Illinois

California

Firefighters worked "tirelessly," according to reports, to save the largest tree of planet Earth from wildfires. The giant sequoia, known as General Sherman, is located in what state. California Nevada Washington Oregon

California

The state of ..?.. is holding a recall election on September 14th that will decide whether or not its governor, Gavin Newsom, will remain in office. Georgia Arizona New York California

California

Pope Francis apologized to the indigenous people of ..?.. over the Catholic Church's involvement in abuses of children in residential schools over a 100-year period. Australia Canada the U.S. Mexico

Canada

Eruptions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, located on the island of La Palma in Spain's ..?.. Islands, intensified over the weekend. Tucanes Pajaro Canary Las Bonitas

Canary

For more that a decade, Angela Merkel has been one of the more powerful and well recognized political figures in the world, but in 2021, she announced she would not seek reelection, signaling an end to a lengthy career in government. What position did she hold in Germany? Prime Minister Secretary general Premier Chancellor

Chancellor

What major U.S. city will be home to the Barack Obama Presidential Library? Washington, D.C. Chicago Philadelphia Atlanta

Chicago

Mark Meadows, a former official in the administration of President Trump, filled a lawsuit attempting to block a subpoena issued to him by the House select committee investigating the January 6 capital attack. What White House position did Meadows hold? Chief of Staff Foreign Policy Advisor deputy Homeland Security Secretary Legal Counsel

Chief of Staff

Voters in South America went to polls in late 2021 and elected a leftist, Gabriel Boric, who, at the age of 35, will become the country's youngest president in history. What country? Chile Peru Uruguay Bolivia

Chile

For the first time in history, athletes from Saudi Arabia are preparing for participation in Winter Olympic Games competition. What country will host the 2022 event? France Japan China Germany

China

Rescuers found a second black box from a Boeing 737-800 that crashed in southeastern ..?.. in late March, killing all 132 people on board. Vietnam South Africa China Morocco

China

Also at the Academy Awards, Best Actor-winner Will Smith shocked everyone by slapping presenter ..?.. for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Jason Momoa John Travolta Ricky Gervais Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Who is currently the longest-serving member of the United States Supreme Court? Samuel Alito Ruth Bader Ginsberg Stephen Breyer Clarence Thomas

Clarence Thomas

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Land Management headquarters would return to Washington, D.C. During the Trump administration, the agency's facilities were moved from the nation's capital to what western state? Idaho Colorado Wyoming Nevada

Colorado

Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate and more than 500 homes were destroyed, by wildfires, not commonly witnessed so late in the year, during December, 2021. Where did this devastating fire occur? California Montana Oklahoma Colorado

Colorado

Washington's NFL team changed its nickname to ..?.., replacing their old name, which was considered a racial slur to American Indians. Commodores Chiefs Leaders Commanders

Commanders

During Senate confirmation hearing one of President Biden's nominees, Saule Omarova, withdrew from consideration in late 2021. She was being considered for what post? Deputy Treasury Secretary White House Counsel Federal Reserve Board of Governors Comptroller of the Currency

Comptroller of the Currency

Retailer ..?.. raised its minimum wage to $17 an hour only a few months after the company made the jump to $16 an hour in February — at the time propelling it ahead of most competitors. Walmart Target Costco Amazon

Costco

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of Congress who represents Georgia, stated that Twitter "is an enemy to America and can't handle the truth," in response to being informed that her personal account with the social media platform was being permanently suspended for violation of the company's misinformation policy. The policy in question specifically deals with what issue? the 2020 presidential election Covid-19 the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots racial and gender equality

Covid-19

"No Time to Die," the last James Bond film for actor ..?.., took the top spot at the box office over the weekend. Daniel Craig Benedict Cumberbatch Idris Elba Jason Statham

Daniel Craig

The surge in U.S. Covid-19 cases during the summer months of 2021 was, for the most part, attributed to what variant of the disease? Gamma Beta Zeta Delta

Delta

..?.. was criticized by many for commentating a pay-per-view boxing match on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Jimmy Carter Mike Pence

Donald Trump

Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country is considering neutral status and a compromise over the disputed eastern ..?.. region as part of a peace deal. Kyiv Donbas Odesa Lviv

Donbas

Team USA won the Ryder cup with a score of 19-9. Which professional golfer from the US scored a perfect 5 points? Patrick Cantlay Dustin Johnson Collin Morikawa Xander Schauffele

Dustin Johnson

Conservationists have welcomed the announcement by ..?.. that it will expand the marine reserve around the Galapagos islands by 60,000 sq km. Peru Columbia Costa Rica Ecuador

Ecuador

Nayib Bukele, the president of ..?.., declared a 30-day state of emergency in response to surging gang violence in his country. Algeria Chile Guatemala El Salvador

El Salvador

Who was named as Time magazine's 2021 person of the year? Joe Biden Donald Trump Elon Musk Anthony Fauci

Elon Musk

Whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about her former employer, ..?.., saying the company prioritized profits over public safety. Facebook Twitter Google TikTok

Facebook

President Biden nominated Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as the chairman of the ..?... Federal Reserve Joint Chiefs of Staff Securities and Exchange Commission Postal Service

Federal Reserve

Issues related to the government's role in dealing with Covid-19 are causing political friction between President Biden and several state-level leaders. In particular, the president has verbally clashed with Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis, who leads what state? -Florida -Tennessee -Idaho -Utah

Florida

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer for the American rock band ..?.., died at age 50 while on tour with the group in Colombia. Foo Fighters Battles Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Nirvana

Foo Fighters

A late 2021 referendum election was held in New Caledonia giving voters the opportunity to choose political autonomy. The final vote tally revealed that more than 90 percent of the participating voters choose to remain under the control of what nation? France Portugal the United Kingdom Indonesia

France

Comedian and actor Bob Saget, best known for his role in the sitcom "..?..," died suddenly at age 65. Married With Children Too Many Cooks Family Matters Full House

Full House

Conservationists have welcomed the announcement by Ecuador that it will expand the marine reserve around the ..?.. by 60,000 sq km. Great Barrier Reef Galapagos islands Marianas Trench Solomon islands

Galapagos islands

Governor ..?.. of California declared a state of emergency in response to a leak in an offshore oil pipeline owned by Amplify Energy. Kay Ivey Brian Kemp Gavin Newson Greg Abbott

Gavin Newsom

Brian Kemp is the governor of what US state? California Virginia Georgia Florida

Georgia

The three men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in ..?.. were all sentenced to life in prison, two without the possibility of parole. Alabama Georgia Mississippi Louisiana

Georgia

A major European country decommissioned three of its remaining six nuclear reactors as leaders are making good on a pledge they made to denuclearize in the wake of the 2011 meltdown of Japan's Fukushima reactor. What country it abandoning its nuclear program? France Italy Turkey Germany

Germany

In elections in ..?.., the center-left Social Democrat Party narrowly defeated the CDU/CSU conservative bloc that has ruled for the last 16 years. France Belgium Germany Austria

Germany

The UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26, began in the European city of ..?... Glasgow Rome Paris Geneva

Glasgow

Israel's government approved a development in excess of $300 million that will double the population of an occupied area that was captured from Syria in 1967. What area? Gaza Strip Golan Heights West Bank Sinai Peninsula

Golan Heights

The Alphabet Corporation continues to report relatively strong quarterly earnings although, management remains concerned about operating costs. Alphabet is the parent company of what other well-known company? Bell Google Microsoft Facebook

Google

Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke announced, in mid-November, plans to seek elected office once again. What office is he now seeking? Governor of Texas U.S. Senator San Antonio Mayor Texas State Senator

Governor of Texas

Daniel Foote, the U.S. envoy to ..?.., resigned in protest over the Biden administration's policies of deporting refugees. Mexico Honduras Guatemala Haiti

Haiti

U.S. immigration officials faced major challenges during mid-September when more than 10,000 migrants and refugees gathered beneath a large bridge near Del Rio, Texas. Reportedly, most of the crowd was from what country? -El Salvador -Haiti -Honduras -Nicaragua

Haiti

President Biden said 28,000 people were evacuated from ..?.. International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, since August 14th; thousands more are waiting to leave. Hamid Karzai Rashid Khan Ashraf Ghani Amrullah Saleh

Hamid Karzai

Former Nevada Democratic Senator ..?.., who served as Senate Majority Leader from 2007-2015, died at age 82. Harry Reid Jacky Rosen Catherine Cortez Masto Dean Heller

Harry Reid

A Boston jury found professor Charles Lieber, a 62-year-old nanoscience expert, guilty of hiding payments he received through China's Thousand Talent's Plan. At the time of the verdict, Lieber was employed by what university? Harvard MIT Boston College the University of Massachusetts

Harvard

Tropical Storm ..?.. made landfall in Rhode Island, leaving thousands without power in the Northeast U.S. Claudette Ana Fred Henri

Henri

In late October, car rental company ..?.. announced a deal to purchase 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles and invest in new EV (electric vehicle) charging infrastructure across the company's global operations. Budget Enterprise Hertz Avis

Hertz

Leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro declared victory in ..?..'s presidential election on Sunday. If final results support this outcome, she will be the country's first female leader. Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Costa Rica

Honduras

Entertainers Travis Scott and Drake are facing multiple lawsuits after eight persons died and more than 100 were injured at a music festival concert during November. Where did this tragedy occur? Los Angeles Philadelphia Houston Chicago

Houston

The U.N. voted to suspend Russia from its seat on the ..?.. Council after accusations that its troops killed and tortured Ukrainian civilians in Bucha. Diplomacy Human Rights Leadership Security

Human Rights

Pope Francis asked the nation of ..?.. to embrace diversity and openness after meeting with anti-immigrant Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Belarus Romania Turkey Hungary

Hungary

Viktor Orban, the authoritarian prime minister of ..?.., was elected to a fourth consecutive term. Hungary Bulgaria Belarus Romania

Hungary

ich outlined the extreme impacts of global warming already happening, "an indictment of failed climate leadership." EPA (Evironmental Protection Agency) Union of Concerned Scientists IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

In late August, a rapid moving storm developed in the Gulf of Mexico, ultimately becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to make landfall along the Louisiana coast. What was the name of this fierce storm? Danny Ida Grace Fred

Ida

During the COP26 summit, ..?.. pledged net zero emissions by 2070. This misses a key goal of the summit for countries to commit to reach that target by 2050. China Russia The United States India

India

Facebook's global head of safety will testify before Congress about a report that said the company's ..?.. app made many teenagers, especially girls, feel bad about themselves. Messenger TikTok FaceTime Instagram

Instagram

Which social network paused plans to create an experience tailored to under-13's. Facebook Instagram Snapchat TikTok

Instagram

Naftali Bennett, the prime minister of ..?.., met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in an attempt to mediate the conflict with Ukraine. Australia Belarus Israel South Africa

Israel

Prime minister Naftali Bennett announced, ins response to the highly infection Omicron variant, that residents of his country, who are over 60, will be eligible for a second vaccination booster. What nation? Switzerland Israel Namibia Peru

Israel

Sergio Mattarella, the 80-year-old president of ..?.., was formally elected to a second term in office. He agreed to serve for the sake of the country's stability, despite having expressed a desire to retire. Malta Portugal Switzerland Italy

Italy

Sharbat Gula, who at the age of 12 captured the attention of the world. Her portrait, which was taken in a Pakistan refugee camp during the 1980s occupation of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union, appeared on the cover of National Geographic. After returning to Afghanistan she was again forced to flee during the Taliban takeover after the US withdrew its forces. What country is her current home after they assisted with her relocation? Bangladesh United States Italy Turkey

Italy

During an early November "town-hall" style meeting, former Vice President Mike Pence was asked why he went against former President Trump and certified the 2020 election results on January 6th. He cite scripture and what founding father for his decision? John Adams James Madison Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Harrison

James Madison

White House press secretary ..?.. announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19. Kayleigh McEnany Jen O'Malley Dillon Neera Tanden Jen Psaki

Jen Psaki

Famous civil rights leader Rev. ..?.. and his wife Jacqueline were both hospitalized with COVID-19, though both have been vaccinated. Al Sharpton Louis Farrakhan John Lewis Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

.?.. won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye." Emma Stone Cate Blanchett Jessica Chastain Amy Adams

Jessica Chastain

As the United States considered President Biden's proposed $3.5 trillion budget bill, protesters outside the nation's capital gathered with one of them holding a sign reading, "which side are you on?" The message was meant for a Democratic Party member of the senate who, in spite of party affiliation, is considered fiscally conservative and, consequently, holds key vote with respect to the legislation. Who is this senator? -Ted Cruz -Susan Collins -Joe Manchin -Patrick Leahy

Joe Manchin

Neil Young demanded his music be removed from Spotify to protest COVID misinformation being spread by ..?.., the platform's most popular podcast host. Marc Maron Ira Glass Joe Rogan Sarah Koenig

Joe Rogan

The NFL is honoring ..?.., former coach of the Oakland Raiders and a legendary broadcaster, who died last week at age 85. Pat Summerall Brent Musberger Jon Gruden John Madden

John Madden

..?.. won the Grammy for Best Album of the Year for "We Are." Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Kanye West Billie Eilish Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

What were the results of the latest election in Canada? Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister but his Liberal Party lost its majority in parliament Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister and his Liberal Party held a majority in parliament Justin Trudeau lost as prime minister but his Liberal Party held a majority in parliament Justin Trudeau lost as prime minister and his Liberal Party lost its majority in parliament

Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister but his Liberal Party lost its majority in parliament

..?.. is the only top seed left in the Final Four at the NCAA tournament. Gonzaga Kansas Arizona Baylor

Kansas

President Biden nominated ..?.. for the Supreme Court. Katanji Brown Jackson Sally Yates Marianne Williamson Janet Yellen

Katanji Brown Jackson

At least 164 people have been killed and thousands arrested in a crackdown on protests in ..?... Russia Mongolia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan

Kazakhstan

The southern Ukrainian city of ..?.. became the first major urban center to fall to the Russian invaders. Kherson Kyiv Kharkiv Odessa

Kherson

The town of ..?.., Alaska, hit a record December high of 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Kodiak Fairbanks Cicely Barrow

Kodiak

Ukraine accused Russia of war crimes after images emerged of what appears to be a massacre of civilians in the city of Bucha, a suburb of ..?... Mariupol Kharkiv Kyiv Dnipro

Kyiv

Lava spewed from a new vent in an erupting volcano, causing the closure of an airport in which of Spain's Canary Islands? Gran Canaria La Gomera La Palma Lanzarote

La Palma

Justin Trudeau was re-elected as Canada's prime minister, but his ..?.. Party failed to win a parliamentary majority. Green Liberal Conservative Maple Leaf

Liberal

Virgil Abloh, the first Black artistic director for fashion house ..?.. and one of the most influential designers in the fashion industry, died at age 41 of cancer. Thomas Burberry Valentino Gucci Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

In late 2021 state-level election voters favored, by a 60 percent margin, a constructional amendment ensuring that all of the state's residents have a "right to food." In what state did this first of its kind policy gain approval? Maine Colorado Hawaii Vermont

Maine

A Republican audit of presidential election votes in ..?.. County in Arizona found a bigger margin of victory for Joe Biden than was in the original count. Maricopa Yuma Pima Coconino

Maricopa

President Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician ..?.. will advance to a presidential runoff election on April 24th. Jean-Marie Le Pen Nicolas Sarkozy Eric Zemmour Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen

The ..?.. Fire, which is being called the most destructive fire in Colorado history, destroyed hundreds of homes in Boulder County before being extinguished by snow. Hayman Cameron Peak Marshall Mosby

Marshall

A school district in Tennessee banned Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "..?..," which tells his family's story of surviving the Holocaust. Sales of the book soared as a result. Letting It Go A Bag of Marbles We Are On Our Own Maus

Maus

Scientists who discovered how bodies feel the warmth of the sun or the hug of a loved one won the nobel prize for ..?.. Biology Chemistry Physics Medicine and Physiology

Medicine and Physiology

Drug company ..?.. has submitted a new drug for FDA approval that could reduce the risk of hospitalization and death by 50% among COVID patients. Roche Merck GlaxoSmithKline Sanofi

Merck

Europe's BepiColumbo space probe has begun beaming back its first pictures of which planet? Mercury Neptune Unranus Venus

Mercury

U.S. Attorney General ..?.. announced that the Department of Justice will sue the state of Texas over its new abortion law. Anthony Blinken Janet Yellen Alejandro Mayorkas Merrick Garland

Merrick Garland

Facebook announced it is changing its corporate name to ..?.., though the Facebook app will retain its name. Meta Alpha Uni Beta

Meta

U.S. Education Secretary ..?.. said that the Biden administration expects schools to open for in-person learning following the holiday break, despite the surge in new COVID infections. Raphael Lafferty Miguel Cardona Thomas Flores Alejandro Mayorkas

Miguel Cardona

In the city of ..?.., Mayor Jacob Frey suspended no-knock warrants after police shot and killed Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was not named on any warrant. Minneapolis Milwaukee Madison Memphis

Minneapolis

In the United States today, there are 49 states with legislatures featuring two houses, known as bicameral with Nebraska the exception with a single house legislature. Of the 49 states with two houses all except one are both controlled by either the Democratic or the Republican Party while one state is divided with each house controlled by a different party. What state? Texas Minnesota Georgia Colorado

Minnesota

The most successful sumo wrestler in history, Hakuho, is retiring. Where was he born? Hawaii Japan Mongolia USA

Mongolia

Najla Bouden Romdhane was named the prime minister of ..?.., becoming the first female leader in the Arab world. Tunisia Morocco Egypt Libya

Morocco

The commissioner of the ..?.. resigned and the league called off weekend matches, following accusations of sexual misconduct against a fired coach. WNBA LPGA WNHL NWSL

NWSL

Popular streaming service ..?.. has launched its new gaming service. The service offers 5 games to be played on android smart phones while development for iPhone is coming soon. Netflix Hulu Disney+ Apple TV+

Netflix

Former NFL player O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994 was recently discharged of all parole requirements associated with a 2008 armed robbery conviction. The 2008 conviction was in what state? California Nevada Florida Missouri

Nevada

The victory of Eric Adams in the November 2021 election, makes him just the second black mayor in the history of ..?... Chicago Dallas New York City Milwaukee

New York City

Authoritarian President Daniel Ortega is reportedly claiming dictatorial powers as political unrest is spreading throughout his country. What Central American nation does he lead? a. Nicaragua b. Venezuela c. Honduras d. Guatemala

Nicaragua

The company behind Facebook and Instagram has removed more than 1,000 fake accounts based in the central American country of ..?... Authorities claim it was part of a disinformation campaign by the government of Daniel Ortega. Brazil Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua

Nicaragua

People in ..?.. commemorated the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when British troops opened fire on protesters leading to decades of unrest. Northern Ireland Ireland Scotland Wales

Northern Ireland

The world's longest undersea electricity cable has begun to operate. It stretched between the United Kingdom and which neighbor? Denmark Finland Norway The Netherlands

Norway

An Australian judge ruled that tennis player ..?.. can stay in the country, where he is hoping to compete in the Australian Open, even though he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Andy Murray Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

..?.. came from behind to defeat Utah 48-45, and win the 2022 Rose Bowl. Michigan Ohio State Michigan State Oregon State

Ohio State

The new COVID variant of concern, named ..?.., has prompted a number of countries to issue new travel bans. Lambda Upsilon Omicron Omega

Omicron

Imran Khan, the prime minister of ..?.., was ousted after a no-confidence vote by his government's parliament. India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka

Pakistan

A group of investigative journalists released a huge collection of financial documents called the ..?.. Papers, that expose the secret wealth and dealings of some of the world's richest and most powerful people. Sirius Tsunami Pandora Alexa

Pandora

Restoration continues on Notre Dame Cathedral, an internationally recognized historic landmark, that was partially destroyed by a fire in 2019. Where is the building, scheduled to reopen fully in 2024, located? Paris London Barcelona Amsterdam

Paris

NASA Mars rover ..?.. will make a second attempt at scooping soil on the planet after its first try turned up empty. Ingenuity Spirit Opportunity Perseverance

Perseverance

During August, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to a coronavirus vaccine, making it the first such approval that moves beyond emergency use status in the United States. What company manufactures this particular vaccine? a. Amgen b. Johnson & Johnson c. Pfizer d. Moderna

Pfizer

The FDA granted full approval to the ..?.. COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first to get this designation. Pfizer Merck Bayer GlaxoSmithKline

Pfizer

The Food and Drug Administration, in late December, 2021, approved an antiviral pill, Paxlovid, as a treatment for early Covid-19 cases. This is the first drug approved for individuals to take to prevent severe symptoms and was developed by what company? Johnson and Johnson Merck Moderna Pfizer

Pfizer

The FDA authorized the COVID-19 vaccine produced by drug company ..?.. for emergency use with kids ages 5 to 12. Pfizer Inc. Roritor & Co. Prescott Pharmaceuticals Hanso Foundation

Pfizer Inc.

A bridge in ..?.. collapsed just hours before a scheduled presidential visit to the city. Ironically, the visit was focused on the need for investment in the US's crumbling infrastructure. Detroit Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her ..?.. Jubilee marking 70 years as queen, the first British monarch to reach this milestone. Platinum Diamond Golden Palladium

Platinum

A team of scientists is calling for ..?.. to be reclassified as our solar system's ninth planet, rejecting a 2006 decision to consider it a "dwarf planet." Uranus Neptune Pluto Titan

Pluto

Amid supply shortages, the United Kingdom has offered temporary visas to truck drivers and which other workers? Crops pickers Hospitality staff Poultry workers Warehouse pickers

Poultry workers

In a federal trial, R&B singer ..?.. was found guilty of all charges against him, including racketeering and sex trafficking. Chris Brown Robin Thicke DaBaby R. Kelly

R. Kelly

..?.. made tennis history by winning a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, the most of any male player. Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Andy Murray

Rafael Nadal

Major League Baseball commissioner ..?.. canceled the first two regular season series after owners and players failed to reach an agreement. Roger Goodell Adam Silver Rob Manfred Gary Bettman

Rob Manfred

A 12-ton statue of General ..?.., one of the largest Confederate statues in the country, was removed from its site in Richmond, Virginia. Stonewall Jackson George Picket Nathan Bedford Forrest Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee

Sarah Weddington, a long-time Texas political figure and attorney died in late 2021. She was also well-known for arguing what case before the U.S. Supreme Court? Miranda v. Arizona Brown v. Board of Education Gideon v. Wainwright Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade

Who is the governor of Florida? Greg Abbott Ron DeSantis Andy Beshear Gretchen Whitmer

Ron DeSantis

John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate former President ..?.., will be granted "unconditional release" as of June 2022. Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush

Ronald Reagan

Political activist Paul Rusesabagina, who in addition to being a fierce critic of his nation's President Paul Kagame, is also a former recipient of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a court in his home country on a number of drug charges, including terrorism. What country? -Sri Lanka -Yemen -Zimbabwe -Rwanda

Rwanda

Six people were killed and 12 injured in a mass shooting on the streets of downtown ..?.., California. San Jose Sacramento San Diego Oakland

Sacramento

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the FBI released documents that indicate connections between two 9/11 hijackers and officials from the government of ..?... Lebanon Syria Saudi Arabia Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Harry Reid, who died in 2021, spent much of his adult life in pursuit of a political career. For a number of years he represented his home state of Nevada in what office? Interior Secretary Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Senate Majority Leader governor

Senate Majority Leader

The 25 million residents of ..?.. remain under extreme lockdown as the city reached a record of number of new COVID cases. Wuhan Guangzhou Shanghai Beijing

Shanghai

..?.., the first Black person to win a Best Actor Oscar, died at age 94. Harry Belafonte Richard Roundtree Georg Stanford Brown Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Germany held elections as Chancellor Angela Merkel prepared to step down. Which party won. Christian Democratic Union Free Democratic Party Greens Social Democratic Party

Social Democratic Party

International political observers coined the term "Pink Tide" in reference to a number of leftist governments came into power during the early 2000s in one particular international region and, in spite of conservative backlash in recent years, now appears to be making a return. South America the Middle East sub-Saharan Africa southeast Asia

South America

The U.S. Transportation Secretary is Pete Buttigieg, a former presidential candidate, who also served as mayor of what U.S. city? Jackson, Mississippi Spokane, Washington South Bend, Indiana Toledo, Ohio

South Bend, Indiana

The University of ..?.. won the women's NCAA basketball championship. South Carolina Connecticut Louisville California

South Carolina

In late August, as the last U.S. troops were leaving Afghanistan, governors of at least thirty-five U.S. states expressed a willingness to accept refugees from the Asian country. One governor however, Kristi Noem, stated "This is a dangerous part of the world, we know that we have a lot of dangerous people there that want to do the United States harm," in defense of her opposition to welcoming fleeing Afghans to her state, What state does she lead? South Dakota Mississippi Wyoming Utah

South Dakota

A digital token inspired by the popular South Korean Netflix series ..?.. has lost almost all of its value as it was revealed to be an apparent scam. Squid Game The Witcher Stranger Things Queen's Gambit

Squid Game

The Korean series "..?.." is likely to become Netflix's most popular show ever, having hit number one in 90 countries, including the U.S. Hello, My Twenties Hot Stove League Do You Like Brahms? Squid Game

Squid Game

Amazon warehouse workers in ..?.., New York, voted to join a labor union, forcing the company to recognize a union for the first time. Queens Brooklyn the Bronx Staten Island

Staten Island

Supreme Court Associate Justice ..?.. announced that he plans to retire from the Court at the end of its current term. Stephen Breyer Samuel Alito Clarence Thomas Sonia Sotomayor

Stephen Breyer

Award-winning composer and lyricist ..?.., who scored numerous Broadway musical classics, died at age 91. Stephen Sondheim Andrew Lloyd Webber Stephen Schwartz Alan Menken

Stephen Sondheim

Abdalla Hamdok, the prime minister of ..?.., resigned just weeks after a power-sharing deal with the military restored him to his position following a coup. Sudan South Sudan Mali Chad

Sudan

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Khartoum, the capital city of ..?.., to protest a military coup. Angola Sudan South Sudan Central African Republic

Sudan

Maki Kaji, the Japanese man called the "Godfather of ..?.." for his role in naming and popularizing the math puzzle, died at age 69. Mahjong Sudoku Go Yahtzee

Sudoku

A referendum in which European country ensured it would become 30th in the world to legalise same-sex marriage? Luxembourg Monaco San Marino Switzerland

Switzerland

According to the U.S. government, ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi detonated a suicide bomb as special forces closed in on his home in ..?... Iraq Iran Lebanon Syria

Syria

Days after China made a show of force over the airspace of ..?.., Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke of "peaceful reunification" with the Chinese-claimed island. Hong Kong Taiwan Macau Hainan

Taiwan

Elon Musk announced that ..?.. will likely launch a humanoid robot prototype next year. The Bot will perform dangerous or boring work that humans don't want to do. Space X Tesla Amazon Google

Tesla

In late October, car rental company Hertz announced a deal to purchase 100,000 ..?.. electric vehicles and invest in new EV (electric vehicle) charging infrastructure across the company's global operations. Tesla Chevrolet Ford Buick

Tesla

The House of Representatives Science Committee is working in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas drilling operations as part of a program to reduce greenhouse gas levels in the environment. Based on the latest EPA data, what state currently emits the highest levels of methane? Louisiana North Dakota Nevada Texas

Texas

When actor William Shatner attracted media attention for participating in a Blue Horizons space launch he became the oldest person ever to travel into space at age 90. Where was the site of the rocket launch? Florida Texas California Utah

Texas

Attorneys for Allen Weisselberg, a chief financial officer who is charged with tax fraud and other crimes, have asked for additional time for case preparation. Weisselberg is the CFO of what group? PayPal General Motors The Trump Organization Wells Fargo

The Trump Organization

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of tech company ..?.., was found guilty on four of 11 counts of defrauding investors. Theranos Sophrosyne Porpentine Eirene

Theranos

The trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of health technology company ..?.., began in California. Holmes is accused of defrauding investors. Eden Health Pulse Analytics Theranos Medtronic

Theranos

In what has been described as a "crackdown" by Chinese officials on excessive social media use, the parent company of Douyin, a popular app among Chinese youth, is limiting access for people under the age of 14. Douyin is the Chinese version of what popular U.S. app? Facebook Snapchat Twitter Tiktok

Tiktok

On Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback ..?.. set the all-time NFL record for passing yardage previously held by Drew Brees. Aaron Rodgers Jalen Hurts Tom Brady Justin Herbert

Tom Brady

Quarterback ..?.. announced his retirement after 22 seasons in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers Tom Brady Ryan Fitzpatrick Cam Newton

Tom Brady

In late October 2021, the south pacific island nation of ..?.. has recorded its first corona virus case since the pandemic began. New Zealand Tonga Fiji Micronesia

Tonga

Amidst troop build ups on its border, the president of ..?.. claimed that Russia is planning a coup to remove him from office. Belarus Latvia Ukraine Kazakhstan

Ukraine

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney currently represents what state in the United States Senate? Massachusetts Utah Michigan Wyoming

Utah

China, accused of domestic human rights abuses against the ..?.., chose an athlete from that Muslim ethnic group to help light the flame at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Olympic Games. Rohingya Hui Uyghurs Druze

Uyghurs

The state of ..?.. elected a woman of color for the first time as its lieutenant governor in November 2021 Virginia Ohio Texas New Jersey

Virginia

Former Attorney General ..?.. has written a new tell-all book about serving in the Trump administration, titled "One Damn Thing After Another." Rex Tillerson Jeff Sessions Sally Yates William Barr

William Barr

Ninety-year-old actor ..?.. is scheduled to travel into space this week on board the second flight of the New Shepard tourist space rocket. He will be the oldest person ever to fly into space. Leonard Nimoy Patrick Stewart DeForest Kelley William Shatner

William Shatner

The Bidens welcomed a new pet, a two-year-old tabby cat named ..?.., to the White House. Buffy Angel Willow Cordelia

Willow

Based on the 2020 National Census results, reported during 2021, what U.S. state is the least populated in the country? Rhode Island Wyoming Alaska North Dakota

Wyoming

Chinese leader ..?.. said his country will not build new coal-fired power plants abroad and will instead support green energy projects in developing countries. Tsai Ing-wen Xi Jinping Moon Jai-in Ai Weiwei

Xi Jinping

A two-month U.N.-brokered ceasefire took effect in ..?.., where a civil war has been going on since 2014; the ceasefire has allowed food and supplies to get in and raised hopes that the war might end. Yemen Palestine Chad Nicaragua

Yemen

Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas met in her nation's capital, Tallinn, with her counterpart, Sanna Marin, from a neighboring country to discuss whether or not Marin's country should join NATO. What nation does Marin lead? a. Finland b. Sweden c. the Netherlands d. Lithuania

a. Finland

Beto O' Rourke, a former Congressman who represented a west Texas district is currently running for office, once again, in Texas. What office? a. Governor b. United States Senator c. Texas Land Office Commissioner d. Lieutenant Governor

a. Governor

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, in what has been reported as a surprise announcement, informed Prince William that the British commonwealth member is planning to become fully independent. What commonwealth member does Holness lead? a. Jamaica b. Turks and Caicos c. Barbados d. Grand Cayman

a. Jamaica

At the result of a government appointment, Ayesha Malik became the first female to serve as a Supreme Court Justice for her country. What country? a. Pakistan b. Indonesia c. Saudi Arabia d. Australia

a. Pakistan

Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, has a doctorate degree in what subject? a. education b. chemistry c. political science d. music

a. education

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of the terrorist group ..?.., appeared on video on the anniversary of 9/11, despite rumors that he died months ago. al-Qaeda al-Shabaab Boko Haram ISIL

al-Qaeda

Citing the situation as "a breach of journalistic ethics," CNN fired news anchor Chris Cuomo. The alleged ethics breach was the result of Cuomo's coverage of what? the manner in which the Biden administration responded to the Delta Covid-19 variant allegations of sexual misconduct against his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and its aftermath conspiracy theories associated with the January 6 riots at the U>s> capital

allegations of sexual misconduct against his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

What position does Linda Thomas-Greenfield hold in the Biden administration? ambassador to the United Nations deputy Secretary of State chief economic advisor Surgeon General

ambassador to the United Nations

Bruce Willis announced that he is retiring from acting at age 67 after being diagnosed with ..?... Lewy body disease Crohn's disease aphasia Alzheimer's disease

aphasia

During the early weeks of 2022 military officers took power in a Western African nation, ousting President Roch Kaboré in the process. What nation? a. Cameroon b. Burkina Faso c. Ivory Coast d. Chad

b. Burkina Faso

Comparatively low vaccination rates, international trade concerns, and military coups were all major issues on the minds of leaders who participated in the African Union's 2022 summit that was held in the organization's headquarters located in Addis Ababa located in what country? a. Zimbabwe b. Ethiopia c. Democratic Republic of the Congo d. Senegal

b. Ethiopia

Making good on his pledge to nominate an African American woman to the United States Supreme Court, who was President Biden's choice for the position? a. J. Michelle Childs b. Ketanji Brown Jackson c. Leondra Kruger d. Leslie Abrams Gardner

b. Ketanji Brown Jackson

The popularity of Spain's Vox party, considered an upstart political organization by many, is becoming increasingly stronger in regional governments throughout the country and is also gaining strength in the national party. What is the most accurate description of Vox? a. socialist b. far-right, populist c. green d. ultra-left, progressive

b. far-right, populist

The National Hockey League announced that its players will not be allowed to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games to be held in February. Why? in protest to alleged human rights violations in the host country a prolonged labor dispute between owners and players has yet to be resolved because of Covid-19 concerns no specific reason was given

because of Covid-19 concerns

In late 2021, President Biden nominated billionaire Meg Whitman, a one-time California gubernatorial candidate who contributed to Biden's presidential campaign and a former corporate executive to serve as ambassador to Kenya. What company did Whitman once lead as CEO? a. IBM b. Amazon c. Hewlett-Packard d. Dell

c. Hewlett-Packard

A state-level judge dismissed an effort of the state's Attorney General to dissolve the NRA but, at the same time, allowed a lawsuit to continue. What state? a. California b. Washington c. New York d. Connecticut

c. New York

As the result of a vote last November, what state is currently in the process of becoming the first in the nation to legalize psilocybin, a psychedelic drug? a. California b. Washington c. Oregon d. Colorado

c. Oregon

During January, 2022, the health ministry of an Asian nation dropped the marijuana plant from its list of controlled drugs, allowing people to grow it at their homes, and making the nation the first in Asia to decriminalize marijuana. What nation? a. Bangladesh b. India c. Thailand d. Vietnam

c. Thailand

U.S. District Judge Charles R. Eskridge recently ruled that Prairie View A&M student voters were not discriminated against by county officials during the 2018 general election. What county was the target for the legal challenge? a. Harris b. Brazoria c. Waller d. Fort Bend

c. Waller

The Space X Company reported that 40 satellites, recently placed in low Earth orbit were destroyed, costing the company an estimates $ 100 million in losses. What caused the destruction? a. a massive meteor shower b. space debris collisions c. magnetic storms caused by solar flares d. the cause is officially "undetermined"

c. magnetic storms caused by solar flares

Don Young, the longest-serving member of the United Sates House of Representatives died during 2022 at the age of 88. What state did he represent? a. Michigan b. North Dakota c. Georgia d. Alaska

d. Alaska

As a result of recent Texas primary races, two Democratic Party candidates, Rochelle Garza and Joe Jaworksi will face-off in a May runoff for what state-level post? a. Governor b. Lieutenant Governor c. State Comptroller d. Attorney General

d. Attorney General

Each year, during the president's State of the Union address, one member of the cabinet is taken to an undisclosed location to view the speech while serving as the "designated survivor." Who was named "designated survivor" for the president's 2022 speech? a. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken b. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen c. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh d. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

d. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

One of the primary targets for military attack during Russia's Ukraine invasion was the nation's capital city. What city? a. Lviv b. Odesa c. Donetsk d. Kyiv

d. Kyiv

As political unrest continues in Myanmar, resulting in both violence, loss of human life, and wide-spread destruction, the Tatmadaw continues to fall short in efforts to stabilize the country. What is the Tatmadaw? a. Myanmar's parliament b. the country's most powerful political party c. a major rebel organization that controls vast regions of Myanmar d. Myanmar's military

d. Myanmar's military

The Taliban has banned the use of ..?.. in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse. foreign fighters uber foreign currencies credit cards

foreign currencies

The president of Harvard announced that the university will no longer invest in ..?.. companies. fossil fuels digital currency green energy e-commerce

fossil fuel

Unusually cold temperatures in South Florida caused ..?.. to fall from trees due to shock, though most will revive as the weather warms. squirrels snails iguanas green snakes

iguanas

The death sentence of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child in 2004, was overturned by the California Supreme Court during 2021. More recently, Peterson appeared in court, where Superior Judge Anne-Christine Massullo issued what ruling? Peterson would be released a 15 year sentence a 99 year sentence life inprisonment

life prisonment

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced a number of challenges throughout his political career but the prospect of his currency crisis caused by a myriad of economic conditions, not the least of which is inflation, has caused substantial declines in the values of his nation's currency. What is the currency? rand crone lira rupee

lira

The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine for children in Africa against ..?.., one of the world's most infectious diseases. Ebola malaria ringworm SARS

malaria

Spanish Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto Garzon urged people in his country to consume significantly less ..?.., because of the impact factory farms have on climate change. dairy olives wine meat

meat

Panama became the latest country to pass legislation that recognizes the legal rights of ..?... nature primates farm animals corporations

nature

Germany has shut down three of its six remaining ..?.. power plants a year ahead of the deadline to phase out this type of power. solar nuclear geothermal coal

nuclear

Talks aimed at reviving the landmark 2015 ..?.. between Iran and six other nations are to resume in November. The US withdrew from the original agreement under the Trump administration. climate accord nuclear deal trade pact sanctions negotiations

nuclear deal

Russian forces took control of the Zaporizhzhia ..?.., the largest of its kind in Europe. wind farm nuclear power plant weapons factory airport

nuclear power plant

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stated, "This exceptional decision is justified by the exceptional gravity of the announcements made... by Australia and the United States." This statement was made in reference to France's announced plans to recall ambassadors from the two nations mentioned because of an agreement between the two regarding what? immigration policy nuclear submarines intellectual property rights environmentally sensitive tourist developments

nuclear submarines

Who is Liz Shuler? a. lead member of President Biden's economic recovery team b. an Army veteran who served more than a decade in Afghanistan c. president of the AFL-CIO d. mayor of San Diego, California

president of the AFL-CIO

Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. ..?.., died at age 84. secretary of state attorney general national security advisor head of the FBI

secretary of state

Shaun White, a three-time gold medalist in ..?.., announced that the Beijing Olympics will be his final competition. freestyle skiing snowboarding downhill skiing ski jumping

snowboarding

The World Health Organization (WHO), during late November, classified a new Covid-19 strain, the Omnicron variant, as a "global variant of concern." Where was the new variant initially detected? southern Africa eastern Europe the Middle East South America

southern Africa

The Biden administration announced it is cancelling about $5.8 billion in ..?.. for people with permanent disabilities. healthcare debt medicaid benefits student debt social security benefits

student debt

At least 19 people were killed and dozens more injured in an apartment building fire in the New York City borough of ..?... Queens Staten Island the Bronx Brooklyn

the Bronx

A man dressed as ..?.. injured 17 people in a Tokyo subway train attack. Batman Superman Lex Luthor the Joker

the Joker

Two journalists, one from Russia and one from ..?.., won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their "courageous fight for freedom of expression." Ukraine the Philippines Gabon Lebanon

the Philippines

Tennis player Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old from ..?.., defeated 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez to win the women's singles final at the U.S. Open. Japan the U.S. the U.K. France

the U.K.

Antonio Guterres is seeeking support for his vision of a "stronger, more networked, and inclusive multilateral system," as outlined in a report entitled "Our Common Agenda." Guterres is currently Secretary-General of what organization? NATO the United Nations the European Union the International Monetary Fund

the United Nations

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court 53-47, with ..?.. Republicans voting in favor. two three four seven

three

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will hold a vote this month to roll back the filibuster in order to end Republican obstruction of ..?.. legislation. voting rights gun safety tax credit health care

voting rights


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