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140 Cards in this Set
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Who is the leader of North Korea? |
Kim Jong-un |
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Who was responsible for the school shooting in Parkland, FL? |
Nikolas Cruz |
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Who won the NCAA National Championship in football this year?
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Alabama
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What does DACA stand for?
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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Mudslides killed more than 17 people in which state?
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California
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Who is the richest person in the world?
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Jeff Bezos
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Who performed at the Super Bowl halftime show this year? |
Justin Timberlake
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What is the name of the most persecuted group in the world? Hint: They are a Muslim group from Myanmar.
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Rohingya
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Hundreds of former gymnasts have accused the creep, ___________________ of sexually molesting them.
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Larry Nasser
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Who is the man in charge of the Russian collusion investigation?
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Robert Mueller
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Who won the NCAA Cheerleading National Championship this year?
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Purdue |
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Who is the current pope? |
Francis
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What is the last name of the family where the parents tortured their 13 children by chaining them to beds and withholding food?
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Turpin
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Who was the first host of the Screen Actors Guild Awards?
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Kristen Bell
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Which animated character recently received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?
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Minnie Mouse
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Which toy store chain announced that it will be closing over 180 of its stores nationwide?
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Toys R Us
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What is the name of the famous hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo that recently celebrated her first birthday?
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Fiona
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A recent discover in __________________ proves that it was once connected to North America.
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Australia
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Chinese scientists have successfully cloned two ____________.
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monkeys
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Which historic movie site was recently vandalized?
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The Field of Dreams
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The principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites is called ____________________.
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net neutrality
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Recently, which singer took home 6 Grammy Awards? |
Bruno Mars |
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Who won the in-state rivalry game between Purdue and IU on 1/28/18? |
Purdue |
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Who will star as Mr. Rodgers in an upcoming film? |
Tom Hanks |
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Which city in Africa has declared Day Zero for the day it will run out of water? |
Cape Town
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What is the name of the groundhog used for the official Groundhog's Day ceremony? |
Punxsutawney Phil |
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955 workers were recently freed from a _______ mine in South Africa after being trapped. |
Gold
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While the U.S. supports Syrian opposition groups, ____________ supports the Syrian government. |
Russia |
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How many companies represent the DOW Jones Industrial Average? |
30 |
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Who won the 2018 NFL Super Bowl? |
Philadelphia Eagles |
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What did Kylie Jenner name her daughter? |
Stormi |
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______________ is the first Gerber baby to have Down Syndrome |
Lucas |
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Which country's chef accidentally ordered 15,000 eggs to be delivered for its Olympic team? |
Norway |
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Which city is considering the installation of legal self-injection sites to save money? |
San Francisco |
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Who is set to become the next coach of the Indianapolis Colts? |
Frank Reich |
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Who won the women's half pipe snowboarding gold medal? |
Chloe Kim |
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Who won the men's half pipe snowboarding gold medal? |
Shaun White |
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McDonald's plans to remove _________________ from their happy meals by 2022. |
cheeseburgers |
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What is Mr. Harrison's middle name? |
Tyler |
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Which city was recently ranked as the most dangerous in the country? |
Baltimore |
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Which rapper recently gave away $1 million as part of his music video for "God's Plan?" |
Drake |
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Lucky Charms will soon feature a new marshmallow shaped like a ___________. |
unicorn |
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Which country set a record for the most gold medals won at the winter Olympics? |
Norway |
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February is national _________ history month. |
black |
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NRA stands for _____________________. |
National Rifle Association |
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Who is set to release her memoir this fall called, "Becoming?" |
Michelle Obama |
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Who is the current leader of China? |
Xi Jinping |
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What is the name of the terrorist group in Nigeria that is known for kidnapping girls and forcing them to marry its members or go on a suicide mission? |
Boko Haram |
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Which company recently announced it will break from its partnership with the NFL? |
Papa Johns |
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Indiana's official state insect is the ____________. |
firefly |
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What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2018? |
The Shape of Water |
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Which company printed unique logos of endangered animals on their shirts instead of the usual reptile? |
Lacoste |
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Which day was International Women's Day this year (2018)? |
March 8 |
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Which former NBA star won an Oscar this year? |
Kobe Bryant |
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What is the name of the police officer that was killed in Lebanon recently? |
Pickett |
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Who was the first person to run the mile under four minutes? |
Roger Bannister |
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In which state did teachers strike, hoping to get a 5% raise in their salary? |
West Virginia |
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Which country recently announced it will have an all-female television station? |
Afghanistan |
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Which color represents Michelangelo? |
orange |
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A bridge collapsed near which university in Florida on Thursday? |
Florida International |
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What is the name of the dog who was accidentally shipped to Japan? |
Irgo |
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Which magazine recently admitted that its issues from the past have been racist? |
National Geographic |
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Who was named CNN 10's 2017 Hero of the Year? |
Amy Wright |
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Six Flags Fiesta in __________ is opening what it calls the world`s first single rail roller coaster. |
Texas |
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Who was the most recent Secretary of State to be fired? |
Rex Tillerson |
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Which scientist recently passed away at the age of 76 and was most famous for his book, "A Brief History of Time?" |
Hawking |
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Who is the first black person to appear alone on Canadian currency? |
Viola Desmond |
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Which saint was responsible for spreading Christianity in Ireland? |
Patrick |
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The biggest upset in college basketball history took place as UMBC knocked off #1 seed _____________. |
Virginia |
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Vladimir Putin was recently re-elected to a _______ term as President of Russia. |
4th |
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____________ was responsible for the death of an Arizona woman hit by its self-driving car. |
UBER |
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Who was responsible for the package bombs that killed two people in Austin, Texas? |
Mark Anthony Conditt |
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The last male northern white rhino, ____________, died recently. |
Sudan |
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Which firm was recently discovered to have accessed the personal data of millions of Facebook users? |
Cambridge Analytica |
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Which day marked the first day of Spring in 2018? |
March 20th |
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Which company is offering $10 million for an eco-friendly cup? |
Starbucks |
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What is the name of the female lion at an Oklahoma zoo that has a mane? |
Bridget |
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ESPN's #1 most influential athlete in the last 20 years is __________________. |
Tiger Woods |
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Who won the men's NCAA basketball championship?
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Villanova
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Who won the women's NCAA basketball championship?
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Notre Dame
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What is the last name of the family whose SUV was driven off the side of a cliff in California killing 5?
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Hart
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What is Boone county's birthday?
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April 1
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Which state is dealing with zombie raccoons?
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Ohio
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Which of these world capitals has the highest population?
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New Delhi, India
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15 junior hockey players died when their bus crashed in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Humboldt
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Experts predict gas prices will increase by _____% this summer.
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14
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What is considered the dirtiest fruit?
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strawberries
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What likely killed the sperm whale that washed up on a beach in Spain?
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plastic
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Which of the following means a fear of the number 13?
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triskaidekaphobia
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What is the name of former FBI director James Comey's book that details his time around the president?
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A Higher Loyalty
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A new condiment has emerged called
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mayochup
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What big music festival was in California?
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Coachella
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Walmart is selling ice cream for the rest of the year featuring which popular candy?
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Sour Patch Kids
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Which former first lady passed away this week?
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Barbara Bush
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Who won this year's Boston Marathon?
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Desiree Linden
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Which establishment is under scrutiny for calling the police to arrest two black men waiting in the store?
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Starbucks
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Which airline was forced to conduct an emergency landing after an engine failed that led to a passenger dying?
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Southwest
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Who is the new president of Cuba?
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Miguel Díaz-Canel
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According to the American Lung Association, which US city has the worst air quality?
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Los Angeles
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What is the Indiana State Fair's theme going to be this year?
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Circus
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What is the name of the bear that is often spotted in Altadena, California?
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Rufus
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Who was the hero that wrestled the gun away from the Nashville Waffle House shooter?
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James Shaw Jr.
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A Delta passenger was fined $500 for not declaring that she had a(n) ____________ with her.
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apple
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Who is the French president?
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Macron
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Who is the German chancellor?
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Merkel
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Which show is coming back to Nickelodeon this summer?
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Double Dare
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In which city did Alek Minassian drive through crowds killing 10 in the process?
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Toronto
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What is the name of the royal couple's 3rd baby?
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Louis Arthur Charles
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Who is the Golden State Killer?
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James DeAngelo
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What is the #5 ranked public university in the United States according to the Wall Street Journal?
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Purdue
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Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault.
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True
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Journalists were targeted in a suicide bomber attack that killed more than 29 people recently in which city?
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Kabul
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Which movie recently broke the record for most money earned in the first weekend EVER?
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Avengers: "Infinity War"
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Which two telecommunications companies are seeking to combine?
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T-Mobile & Sprint
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Who was the comedian that raised eyebrows at this years White House correspondent's dinner?
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Michelle Wolf
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Cardinal George Pell from __________ will stand trial for sexual abuse.
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Australia
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All of the following have been introduced as new Oreo flavors EXCEPT
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Berry Blast
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Where is the recipe for Swedish meatballs actually from?
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Turkey
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All new cars made in the US must have
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a backup camera
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The Prime Minister of Israel claims that _________ lied about its nuclear weapons programs.
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Iran
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An Air National Guard plane crashed near ___________ killing all 9 passengers.
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Savannah
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Which mineral was being mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo by children?
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cobalt
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Where has a volcano been wrecking homes and causing evacuations recently?
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Hawaii
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Who won this year's Kentucky Derby?
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Justify
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Who won the World's Strongest Man competition this year?
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Hafthor Julius Bjornsson
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President Trump recently announced that the US would pull out of the nuclear deal involving which country?
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Iran
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A __________, is a continuously growing list of records, which are linked and secured using cryptography.
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blockchain
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Where will the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un take place?
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Singapore
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When will the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un take place?
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June 12th
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Who was the first black president of South Africa?
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Nelson Mandela
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In which country did a truck carrying 12 tons of milk chocolate overturn, spilling all over the highway?
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Poland
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Over 60 deaths have occurred in Gaza as a result of the decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to __________ in Israel.
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Jerusalem
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Melania Trump recently had ________ surgery.
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kidney
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Who won the Player's Championship (golf) this year?
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Webb Simpson
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The new feline officer at the police station in Troy, Michigan is named ____________.
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Pawwficer Donut
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A recent Supreme Court ruling means that states can legalize _____________.
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sports gambling
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what industry has experienced a shortage of workers in recent years?
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long-haul trucking
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Michigan State University will pay ____________ to the victims of Larry Nasser's sexual assault victims.
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$500 million
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Inmates recently took control of which notorious prison in Venezuela?
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The Helix
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Which former boy band recently released a new song?
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Backstreet Boys
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