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A federal judge has voided the national mask mandate for airplanes and other public transportation. Which state is the federal judge who made this decision from?

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U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Florida said “the mask mandate exceeds the CDC's statutory authority and violates the procedures required for agency rulemaking under the APA.”

Health officials have detected cases of a mysterious type of disease in children in Britain and now in the U.S. What type of mysterious disease in kids is spreading?

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The usual viruses that cause the infectious liver disease—hepatitis AKA liver inflammation—were not found in these children’s cases, which is causing scientists and doctors to work to find the other possible sources.

The U.S. is sending two officials to a place over worries that China could establish a military presence there. Which country did the U.S. send top officials to over these China-induced concerns?

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The White House is worried about the Solomon Islands after an Australian senator visited and expressed concerns about China establishing a military presence on the islands.

Israel’s military said it intercepted a rocket fired into the country. Where was the missile shot from?

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Israel's missile defense system intercepted the rocket from the Gaza Strip — thankfully, no injuries were reported.

Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents living near a wildfire in a U.S. state. Which state is dealing with the wildfire that has burned about 500 acres so far and forced mandatory evacuations for some individuals?

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Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Arizona residents near Mount Union.

Authorities in Puerto Rico said that a service in their country was recently the target of a cyberattack. What did Puerto Rican officials say was part of a cyberattack?

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The electronic toll collection system cyber attack comes a few months after an attack crippled the internet provider, phone system and online website of Puerto Rico’s Senate.

A man was sentenced after being found guilty of disturbing drugs that were connected to a singer’s overdose death. Which singer did this man allegedly distribute to?

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The man was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for giving 26-year-old Mac Miller several drugs almost two days before the rapper’s overdose back in 2018.

Over a 30-year period, more than 100 people that attended a high school in New Jersey have been diagnosed with the same thing. What have these former-HS students been diagnosed with?

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Health officials are investigating the underlying causes of the over 100 brain tumors developed in these individuals.

The former bodyguard of Barack Obama has been hired for a new job. Who is Obama’s former bodyguard now protecting?

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are now going to be kept an eye on by Christopher Sanchez, who spent five years in the US Secret service.

Boston Celtics player Marcus Smart has been named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, making him the first player in his position to win the award since the 1995-96 season. What position does Smart play?

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Marcus Smart is the first guard to take home the honor since Gary Payton 27 years ago.

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