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The U.S. announced it will ban the imports of a specific Russian product. Which Russian export has the U.S. most recently banned?

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In an online post, President Joseph Biden said: “Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia.”

Which landmark decision has the United States Supreme Court just overturned?

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, both pro-life and pro-choice activists have taken to the streets to either celebrate or protest the decision.

Which basketball player was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft?

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The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero.

The World Health Organization said a disease outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored, but declared it is not a global emergency “at this stage.” What outbreak is WHO referencing?

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The WHO emergency committee said certain aspects of the Monkeypox outbreak are “unusual.” However, at this stage, the outbreak is not considered a global health emergency.

A tech company has released a report warning of a spyware campaign targeting Android and iOS users. Which tech company released this warning?

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Google's Threat Analysis Group released a report going into detail about the use of spyware that has been dubbed “Hermit.”

A celebrity honored her father in a pre-recorded segment at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Which celebrity was it?

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Jennifer Aniston honored her father, John Aniston, as he was presented with the lifetime achievement award for his acting career.

To handle one of its worst droughts in decades, the mayor of Milan signed an ordinance to ___________. Fill in the blank.

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Milan will turn off all the city’s decorative fountains — except fountains that hold flora and fauna and need fresh water.

A world leader warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would have “absolutely catastrophic” consequences for the world. Which world leader issues this dire warning?

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview that “if we let Putin get away with it, and just annex, conquer sizable parts of a free, independent, sovereign country, which is what he is poised to do ... then the consequences for the world are absolutely catastrophic."

The FBI raided a Florida art museum and seized more than a dozen paintings by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Why did the FBI seize these artworks?

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Federal art crimes investigators have been looking into the paintings since 2012, as there are genuine questions about their authenticity.

Explorers have found what they believe to be the deepest wreck ever discovered in the ocean. What did these deep-sea divers find?

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A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the Philippines during World War II was found at a depth of 6,985 meters (22,916 feet).

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