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Congress _______ legislation that will blank the blank of blank through Sept. 2015 w/out touching Obamas immigration actions, bringing an end to the threat of shutting down the agnecy
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Passed
Fund Department Homeland Security |
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What did Ukraine and Russia do in Europe
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Sat down and decided on a peace deal
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What would the deal establish? What would it require Ukraine to not do? Did a ceasefire happen and what is the US threatening to do to Ukrainians?
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A border between R and U
To not join NATO Provide weapons/tanks while imposing more sanctions on R |
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What happened to a Jordanian pilot?
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Was captured by ISIS and burned alive
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How did Jordan respond
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By saying they wanted revenge
Air strikes already started |
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Who was Brian Williams
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Anchor and managing editor of NBC "Nightly News"
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Why was he suspended from NBC for 6 months
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Admitted he'd falsely recounted a story that he was in a helicopter that was hit by ground fire in Iraq in 2003 (questioning his integrity)
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What did Obama do to a bill passed by Congress and what would this bill do
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Vetoed
Approved the Keystone XL pipeline |
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Why did he do thsi
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Felt the pipeline would b detrimental to environment
Only the 3rd veto he has used as president |
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What did the Justice Department do to Darren Wilson
Who was he |
Cleared him
A white former police officer in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown |
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What did they highlight
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Bad practices by Ferguson law enforcement
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What did the Republicans do
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Asked prime minister, Ben Netanyahu, didn't inform WH, to speak about Iran and Obama making a deal
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What did Netanyahu state
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Iran can't b trusted and it must b ensure that they don't build nuclear weapons
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When did this speech come
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2 weeks before election in Israel on whether Netanyahu stays prime minister
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What did democrats do
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Boycotted this joint session (all members together) of Congress
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Cold weather
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US especially NE hav had record setting cold temps
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Boston has had...
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Over 15 ft of snow
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New Secretary of Defense is...
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Former Pentagon official, Ashton Carter
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His top issues are...
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War in Afghanistan and dealing with ISIS
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Hilary Clinton did what now
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Served as Secretary of State, used personal account instead of government email account
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This is...
Why r critics asking her to do |
No longer allowed
Turn over the emails |
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Best film
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Birdman
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Best actor
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Eddie Redmayne
Theory of Everything |
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Best Actress
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Julianne Moore
Still Alice |
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Best Album
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Beck
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Sam Smith won...
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Best new artist
Song of the year, stay with me Record of the year |
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What did Mitt Romney announe
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He won't b running for president in 2016
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New England has recieved
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Over 2 ft of snow and cold temps
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Where did the measles outbreak begin
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Cali
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How many people in how many states hav it
What is the contagious virus considered |
102 people in 14 states
Vaccine prevntable |
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Where were all the cases linked
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To people who weren't vaccinated
Got it in Disneyland Cali |
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Who won the superbwol
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Patriots won 28-24 over Seahawks
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MVP
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Tom Brady
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SB drove in an average audience of...
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114.4 million viewers
Most watched in US tv history |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
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Can't get rid of them, can set limits
Can't fly higher than 500 ft Fly during the day Have to b able to c it |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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Athens and European creditors met in Feb bc...
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To give Greece a financial lifeline and avoid bankruptcy
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
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Can't get rid of them, can set limits
Can't fly higher than 500 ft Fly during the day Have to b able to c it |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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Athens and European creditors met in Feb bc...
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To give Greece a financial lifeline and avoid bankruptcy
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Why was there a contract dispute between W Coast ports in US
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Contract expired and ports were backed up
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
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Can't get rid of them, can set limits
Can't fly higher than 500 ft Fly during the day Have to b able to c it |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
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Athens and European creditors met in Feb bc...
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To give Greece a financial lifeline and avoid bankruptcy
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Why was there a contract dispute between W Coast ports in US
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Contract expired and ports were backed up
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Egypt is bombing
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Libya
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
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Can't get rid of them, can set limits
Can't fly higher than 500 ft Fly during the day Have to b able to c it |
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What do the FCC decide to do with net neutrality in late Feb
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Can't slow down speeds purpose
Can't force faster speeds on well known engines Internet providers=utility company |
|
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Athens and European creditors met in Feb bc...
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To give Greece a financial lifeline and avoid bankruptcy
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Why was there a contract dispute between W Coast ports in US
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Contract expired and ports were backed up
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Egypt is bombing
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Libya
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US and other nations shut down embassies in.....that is increasingly becoming more volatile
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Yemen
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What happened to Kayla Mueller
Who was responsible |
Abducted in Syria
ISIS |
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Feb 17th=US judge decides in regards to Obamas immigration actuons
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Blocked them
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Who's Leonard Nimoy and when did he pass away
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Mr Spock of Star Trek
Feb 27 |
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Feb=what happened to Jackie Robinson West team
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Used ineligible players and lost their title
|
|
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Obamas budget on Feb 2nd was to build what
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Bridges=more jobs
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|
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Raise what
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Childcare
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Increase money to
Increase money to |
Military to help fight ISIS-$534.8 billion
For veterans |
|
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Mid-Feb=tens of thousands of people rally in Copenhagen
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To remember the 2 victims killed in twin gun attacks in Denmark
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Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (drones)
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Can't get rid of them, can set limits
Can't fly higher than 500 ft Fly during the day Have to b able to c it |
