President Joe Biden announced “The Biden Administration Student Loan Debt Plan.” How much student-loan forgiveness does President Biden’s new plan include for those making under $125,000 a year?
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The plans will eliminate $10,000 in federal loans for those who make under $125,000 a year and $20,000 for Americans who attended college on Pell grants.
A federal jury awarded $16 million in damages to a widow after some in the responding Sheriff's and Fire departments took and shared gruesome photos of her husband’s death. Who is the widow awarded this money?
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The judge gave Vanessa Bryant $16 million in the settlement. Co-plaintiff Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter also died in the January 2020 plane crash, was awarded $15 million. Police and firemen were found liable for infringing on their constitutional rights for taking and sharing the photos.
The Chinese province of Hainan Island announced it will be the first region in China to ban the sale of _________ by 2030. What will be banned on Hainan Island by 2030?
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The island in the South China Sea will ban sales of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars by 2030. They will also promote electric vehicles by offering tax breaks and by expanding the charging network.
A whistleblower claims that a social-media company deceived regulators on security and spam. Which social-media company has been called out by this whistleblower?
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The complainant said Twitter prioritized growth over policing spam and bots on the platform, as some employees could receive $10 million bonuses for increasing daily users.
Like Hainan Island, a U.S. state is expected to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles by 2035. Which state is to approve the plan to ban the sale of gasoline vehicles?
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California state regulators are expected to approve a plan to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars over the next 13 years in America’s largest auto market.
A country has signed a $2.25 billion contract with a Russian state-run nuclear energy company. Which country signed this deal?
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South Korean officials said the United States was consulted in advance about the deal and that it will not clash with the current international sanctions against Russia.
Federal officials have declared a drought-related disaster in a U.S. state. Which U.S. state had this drought-disaster declared?
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All five of Rhode Island’s counties have been classified as “primary natural disaster areas” by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
A country’s prime minister has been suspended from his duties while the constitutional court decides whether he violated term limits. Which country’s PM has been suspended?
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Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha due to a petition that wants a review of Chan-ocha’s eight-year term limit.
Which company split its stock when the market opened Thursday?
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Tesla split its stock 3-to-1, which helps reduce its price and makes them more accessible to investors.
A professional women’s soccer team has sold 27,000 tickets for an upcoming game, enough to break the National Women’s Soccer League's all-time attendance record for a standalone game. Which National Women’s Soccer League team broke the attendance record?
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The San Diego Waves sold in excess of 27,000 tickets for its match against Angel City FC on Sept. 17.
