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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent 50 migrants from his state to another location for a second time. Where did Gov. Abbott send a bus of asylum seekers on Saturday?

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More migrants arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’s residence in D.C. just two days after she had two buses of asylum seekers arrive at her doorstep.

Remnants of Typhoon Merbok brought dangerous flooding to a U.S. state this weekend. Which U.S. state declared a state of disaster over flooding?

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The powerful storm in Alaska caused widespread flooding in multiple coastal communities, knocked out power, caused many residents to flee, and even forced some homes off their foundations—causing them to float away.

Some members of the royal family will not join their family members at a Buckingham Palace reception for world leaders traveling to the city for the Queen’s funeral. Which members of the royal family will NOT be at the Buckingham Palace reception?

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be a part of the reception for world leaders. Buckingham Palace said the reception is only “for working members of the royal family.”

A U.S. appeals court upheld a Texas law that doesn’t allow an industry to censor certain viewpoints. Which type of industry is involved in this Texas law?

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Some see this law as necessary to prevent Big Tech from suppressing their views, but others feel it allows dangerous content on platforms to spread.

The European Union’s executive branch recommended it suspend billions in funding to a country over concerns of democratic backsliding and possible mismanagement of the EU’s money. Which country may have its EU funds suspended?

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When it comes to de-funding Hungary, the European Commission said it was acting “to ensure the protection of the EU budget and the financial interests of the EU.”

A long-running Broadway show announced its last show will be in early 2023. Which famous Broadway show is ending?

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“The Phantom of the Opera” is the longest-running show in Broadway history — opening in 1988.

Which college football team beat their opponent this weekend with a Hail Mary 53-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the game?

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers beat Troy 32-28, thanks to the incredible play.

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for a U.S. territory over the threat of Tropical Storm Fiona. Where has President Biden declared the emergency?

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Tropical Storm Fiona was moving toward Puerto Rico at near hurricane strength. The emergency declaration helps to coordinate disaster-relief efforts and provide emergency-protective measures.

Who has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in the rankings of the world’s wealthiest people?

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Gautam Adani — who is the richest man in India — has a fortune somewhere between $147 billion and $152 billion.

India’s Prime Minister reintroduced a type of animal to the country after it was declared officially extinct in 1952. Which type of animal has been reintroduced to India’s wildlife?

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A group of eight cheetahs were brought in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. The cats will undergo a month-long quarantine before being released in a national park.

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