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Which public figure has just died?

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Queen Elizabeth II, 96, has ended her historic 70-year reign. The Queen died at Balmoral, her palace in the Scottish Highlands.

Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama made their first joint return to the White House. What occasion brought the couple back to their former residence?

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The portraits of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama were unveiled. They made history, featuring the first black U.S. President and first lady hanging in the White House.

A former Trump advisor surrendered to authorities and faces state fraud charges connected to a fundraising scheme to build a border wall. Which former Trump advisor is to be indicted?

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Top former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is expected to plead not guilty to New York state money laundering and conspiracy charges.

What is the name of the hurricane moving up Mexico’s coast toward Southern California?

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Hurricane Kay is expected to weaken to a tropical storm and only dump heavy rain on Southern California.

An airline said it plans to end service in October to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York if the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t grant them additional flights. Which airline said this?

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The FAA said it “must consider airspace capacity and runway capacity to assess how changes would affect flights at nearby airports” in regards to the United Airlines request.

Which country has become the most recent in the Middle East to detect its first case of monkeypox?

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Egypt has joined Israel, UAB, and Lebanon as Middle East countries with reported monkeypox cases.

Lawmakers in an island nation voted to delay their nation's general election from next year until 2024. Which island nation is delaying its general election?

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Many are upset over the Solomon Islands vote delay, fearing it will lead to further civil unrest.

Another country has demanded Netflix and other streaming services adhere to their “societal values'' and get rid of programs featuring LGBTQ+. Which country is calling out streaming services for this reason?

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Egypt’s media regulator made this demand only a day after Gulf Arab countries asked Netflix to remove “offensive content” involving programs with gays and lesbians.

Australia’s parliament recently passed a law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. What percent reduction does the new law aim for?

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The government’s elevated target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels aims to be accomplished by the end of this decade.

Which company has dropped its mandatory CEO retirement age so their current CEO can stay in the position for longer?

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Target extended its contract with current CEO Brian Cornell for at least three more years.

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