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President Joe Biden is considering a federal “holiday” on a type of tax. Which type of tax is he talking about?

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Biden said he hopes to have a plan by the end of the week to temporarily suspend the gasoline tax.

A U.S. Navy ship was involved in a tense encounter with another country. What was the other country?

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An Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboat went straight at the U.S. ship during a tense encounter in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

A country’s economy minister said the country will limit the use of natural gas for electricity production. Which country is taking that step?

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Germany is worried about possible shortages caused by a cut in supplies from Russia.

A state’s Republican party has passed a resolution that denies the legitimacy of Joe Biden winning the 2020 Presidential election. Which state’s GOP party did this?

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The Texas Republican Party officially rejected the results by passing a resolution that blames election fraud for President Biden's win over Trump.

A food brand is splitting into three separate companies to focus on different foods. Which company is doing that?

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Of the three Kellogg Co. companies, one will focus on cereals, one on snacks, and the last on plant-based foods.

A Prime Minister and his coalition partner decided to hold a vote on dissolving parliament next week and are calling for an early election. Where is this happening?

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Israeli is set to hold a fifth general election in a span of less than four years.

What prominent U.S. figure made an unannounced visit to Ukraine?

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland went to Ukraine to meet with Iryna Venediktova, that country’s prosecutor general.

The Canadian government is banning a type of import by the end of this year. What is Canada banning?

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In Canada, companies will be banned from importing or making single-use plastics, including bags, foam takeout containers, straws, and six-pack rings.

Two Florida deputies have been suspended for two weeks over how they handled actor Bob Saget’s death. What did the deputies do?

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The Florida deputies leaked the news about Saget’s death before his family was alerted, which is how news sources knew before his own loved ones.

A district court ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the country’s constitution. Which country’s court made that ruling?

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In the G7 group of developed nations, Japan is the only one that does not allow people of the same sex to marry.

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