During a U.S. Senate hearing, the actress Angelina Jolie argued on one side of a debate about whether to reauthorize a landmark law that has expired. Which law is it?
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Jolie wants the Violence Against Women Act reauthorized. It expired in 2018 and the Senate has held it up over gun rights and other issues.
An unidentified bidder paid $4.3 million in cryptocurrency for a one-of-a-kind item during a Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday. What did the buyer get?
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The black diamond weighs 555.55 carats and has 55 facets. It was found near the earth’s surface, meaning it likely originated from a meteor or diamond-bearing asteroid.
During a press conference following her gold medal halfpipe performance, American snowboarder Chloe Kim asked reporters for something. What was it?
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“If anyone has some snacks in their pockets, maybe? I’m starving,” Kim said.
U.S. economic inflation is rising at an annual rate of 7.5%, the fastest in 40 years. According to Moody’s Analytics, how much money does that cost the average household each month?
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U.S. households are, on average, spending an additional $276 per month on things like groceries, cars, gasoline and furniture. The inflation rate has been above 5% for the last eight months.
The state of California is suing Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer founded by billionaire Elon Musk, following hundreds of worker complaints. What is the lawsuit about?
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African-American employees claim that their Tesla factory workplace is “racially segregated” and subjected them to racial slurs and other forms of discrimination.
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked all 50 U.S. states by life expectancy. Which state’s life expectancy is the shortest?
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Mississippi ranked the lowest at 74.4 years, and Hawaiians live the longest — an average of 80.9 years.
Which performer bought Death Row Records, the music label that launched his career?
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Death Row Records was founded in 1992 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, the D.O.C. and Dick Griffey, after N.W.A.’s breakup. Now Snoop Dogg owns it.
A foreign diplomat in the U.S. reported being punched in the face in New York City in an unprovoked attack. Which country is he from?
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Officers responding to a 911 call found a 52-year-old South Korean diplomat suffering from pain and swelling to his face. His name has not been released.
Washington Commanders player Jonathan Allen apologized for his tweeted response to a question about which historical figures he would like to have dinner with. Which answer brought a torrent of outrage?
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Allen chose his grandfather, the late pop star Michael Jackson and the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler — and then apologized.
A blockade of truckers protesting COVID-19 restrictions has caused new supply chain problems for thousands of miles and paralyzed parts of their nation. Which country is it?
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The truck blockade includes a bumper-to-bumper demonstration in Canada’s capital of Ottawa, and a similar chain of 18-wheelers at U.S.–Canada border crossings.
