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U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska resigned from office after a California jury convicted him of a crime. What was Fortenberry convicted of?

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Fortenberry has been accused of lying to federal authorities in two separate interviews regarding his knowledge of an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a foreign billionaire.

An evacuation order for 19k people was issued in a U.S. city over a fast-moving wildfire. Which city is dealing with the wildfire?

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The evacuation notice was issued on Saturday to those living in and around the college town of Boulder, Colorado.

March Madness history was made when the Saint Peter's Peacocks advanced to the Elite Eight. For the first time ever, who made it to the Elite Eight?

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This year’s Cinderella team ⁠— the Saint Peter’s Peacocks ⁠— beat third-seeded Purdue to become the first No. 15 seed to win a third game in the big dance.

While under construction, a portion of infrastructure collapsed in downtown Boston. What collapsed?

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A portion of the parking garage suddenly collapsed while workers were attempting to safely demolish it — officials say one construction worker was killed and another was taken to a hospital.

Chinese streaming platforms have taken down films and videos starring a Canadian actor after he participated in a Tibet-related concert organized by a non-profit founded by the Dalai Lama. Which actor is involved?

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Popular Keanu Reeves’ films such as The Matrix and John Wick franchise were among the films removed.

A Las Vegas casino has been ordered to pay 8M to a man after he found himself sick after visiting the casino bar. What happened to the man at the casino?

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The man has stomach and esophageal ulcers and is at increased risk of cancer after being served cleaning solvents commonly used to clean beer taps instead of tap beer at the casino bar.

Which Foo Fighters band member has died at age 50?

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The cause of death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was not disclosed⁠—However, when Hawkins died hours before the band was set to take the stage, he had multiple types of substances in his system.

A news channel is shutting down after losing its biggest investor. Which news channel is shutting down?

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After only launching two years ago, the Black News Channel is filing for bankruptcy.

This past weekend, an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors was suspended during the second quarter. What caused the game to get suspended?

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Everyone was forced to leave the building over a fire at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena — 40 minutes after evacuations were done, the game ended up resuming without any spectators in the stands.

A news company has recently been restricted in Russia after Russia’s media regulator accused it of providing access to "false" information about Russia's offensive in Ukraine. Which news company has been restricted in the country?

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Google News has been accused of providing “access to numerous publications and materials that contain false information.”

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