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The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated this week. What caused police to force an evacuation of the Capitol?

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Police identified an Army aircraft as "a probable threat" — when in actuality, the plane was carrying members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights who were about to parachute into Nationals Park for a pregame show.

A rapper was detained at Los Angeles International Airport in connection to a November 2021 shooting. Which rapper was detained in connection to the shooting?

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A$AP Rocky had been under investigation for a Nov. 6 shooting near Vista Del Mar, where the victim survived.

The Biden Administration is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue certain types of properties around the country. What type of properties is the $6 billion going to?

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The money will go to help nuclear power plants that are at risk of closing so we can continue to use nuclear energy and help combat climate change.

For the first time, who has the US Pentagon Chief spoken to?

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart, breaking a communications standstill between American officials and those in Beijing.

An alleged intruder at a Washington D.C. building was shot and killed by Secret Service. Where did Secret Service take down the intruder?

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The intruder was found smashing a window at the Peruvian Embassy.

Britney Spears's attorney claims someone in the Spears family has continued to "harass, intimidate and bully" her. Who does Spears's attorney claim is harassing the singer?

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Britney Spears's lawyer said to "leave his daughter alone and move on" after he was taken off her conservatorship.

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been ordered to pay around $1.3 million in legal fees to one of his former aides. Which one of Trump's former aides has he been ordered to pay over $1 million to?

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It is rumored that Trump intends to appeal the ruling involving former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman.

YouTube recently took down the campaign channel of a political figure. Who's channel did YouTube takedown?

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Hong Kong's sole candidate to become its next leader, John Lee, had his channel taken down as the company said it "complies with applicable U.S. sanctions laws and enforces related policies under its Terms of Service."

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about false results for a certain type of medical test. What type of medical test did the FDA issue a warning about false results?

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The FDA warns that non-invasive prenatal screening tests have the risk of "false results, inappropriate use and inappropriate interpretation of results."

After Will Smith hit Chris Rock at this year's Oscars ceremony, an award ceremony has included a "no violence policy" in its rules. Which award show included a "no violence" policy?

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The Tony Awards said the ceremony has "a strict no violence policy. In the event of an incident, the perpetrator will be removed from the event immediately."

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