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Which professional athlete announced their retirement?

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Roger Federer announced he is retiring from tennis as he knows his “body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear.”

A tentative deal has been reached between unions and management that threatened a U.S. industry before the deal was made. Which industry was threatening a strike and has now reached a tentative deal?

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In a statement from the White House, the deal with unions representing more than 50,000 engineers and conductors was labeled “an important win for our economy and the American people.”

The U.S. State Department claims a country has spent more than $300 million to covertly influence world politics since 2014. Which country has the State Department called out?

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The claim alleges Russia used the money to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries to support policies and parties more sympathetic to Moscow.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of illegal immigrants to a location in the U.S. Which location did DeSantis target?

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Continuing his promise to drop off illegal immigrants in progressive states, Gov. DeSantis sent the planes full of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

A company’s founder donated the entire company, which is worth $3 billion, to fight climate change. Which company’s founder donated the company to fight climate change?

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The founder of outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia will be dedicating all profits from the company to projects and organizations that work to save the planet and fight the climate crisis.

The Eiffel Tower will go dark earlier at night. Why will the Eiffel Tower turn its lights off sooner than usual?

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The Eiffel Tower will go dark at 11:45 p.m. instead of its usual 1 a.m. in response to the energy crisis in Europe.

A country’s president pressed for more negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during talks with President Joe Biden. Which country’s president met with President Biden?

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Biden for talks on Friday.

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating allegations of discrimination at the University of Vermont. What type of discrimination is the university being investigated over?

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The complaint alleges the university has allowed a hostile environment to exist on campus as some Jewish students were excluded from campus clubs and a teaching assistant threatened to reduce student’s grades if they supported the state of Israel.

Tropical Storm Fiona is on a path to threaten some islands this weekend. Which island is threatened by Tropical Storm Fiona?

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Tropical Storm Fiona is on a path to threaten Puerto Rico, along with the Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands.

A state is suing Amazon over violating its antitrust and unfair competition laws. Which U.S. state has sued Amazon over alleged antitrust violations?

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California’s 84-page lawsuit alleges the e-retailer has stifled competition and engaged in practices that force sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.

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