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CNN’s internal turmoil continued this week when it was alleged that fired former anchor Chris Cuomo committed a crime in 2011. What is he accused of?

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A woman who worked at ABC in 2011 said through her lawyer that Cuomo, who was employed there at the time, sexually assaulted her in his office.

When a prankster stole the Virginia Senate chamber’s gavel, new Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears banged an unusual object to begin Monday’s session instead. What did she use?

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Sears, the first black Republican in her job, pounded her high-heeled patent leather pump. “One shoe can change your life,” she said. “Just ask Cinderella.”

Fans of Wordle noticed this week that The New York Times changed a feature of the viral online word guessing game after buying it. What did the Times tweak?

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The Times deleted some words that it doesn’t publish, including “slave,” “lynch,” and “wench.” It also axed some “obscure” words that made the game more challenging.

Chinese authorities have cut and altered scenes from a popular American sitcom after its long-awaited return to streaming services. Which show is being censored?

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Chinese fans of “Friends” have seen censors slice apart episodes, especially scenes about sex and homosexuality.

Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles announced her engagement on Tuesday to a fellow athlete. What sport does he play professionally?

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Biles, 24, will marry NFL safety Jonathan Owens, who plays for the Houston Texans, following nearly two years of dating.

Virgin Galactic plans to start selling space tourism tickets to the public soon. How much will people pay for a 90-minute flight?

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Tickets will be available to 1,000 passengers at a cost of $450,000. Booking requires a $150,000 deposit. Virgin Galactic stock shot up 30% on the announcement.

Academy Awards planners have chosen three hosts for this year, giving each an hour of the Oscars broadcast. Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are two. Who is the third?

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Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer will host the big show on March 27.

An allied nation’s former president was hauled out of his home in shackles after the U.S. asked for his extradition over suspected links to drug traffickers. Which country made the arrest?

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Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is a member of the Central American Parliament, technically making him immune from prosecution/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on behalf of consumers. What issue is the lawsuit about?

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Paxton claims Meta unlawfully collects Texans’ facial-recognition biometric data without consent and for commercial purposes.

Unnamed U.S. intelligence officials said in news reports that the ZeroHedge financial news website spreads foreign disinformation. Which nation’s propaganda is it accused of promoting?

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ZeroHedge’s anonymous author denies publishing Kremlin-controlled content, particularly stories that downplayed the likelihood of Russia invading Ukraine.

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