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Who has taken credit for cyberattacks on a couple U.S. airport websites early this week?

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A pro-Russian hacker group temporarily took down the websites for airports in LA, Chicago, Atlanta and more.

Which state is making it legal for anyone in the state to have a digital license plate?

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After becoming the first state to begin a pilot program for digital license plates, California has passed a bill that allows everyone in the state to have one.

Japan and another country have formally agreed to begin talks toward signing a military intelligence-information-sharing accord. Which country has agreed to start intelligence-sharing talks with Japan?

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Japan and Canada adopted a plan to strengthen cooperation with one another amid growing concerns from both China and Russia.

Which car company said it is pulling out of operations in Russia?

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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. plans to sell its Russian operations to its local partner.

Officials in a city declined to seize a $500 million luxury yacht belonging to a Russian oligarch under Western sanctions. Which city officials won’t oblige U.S. sanctions and seize the Russian yacht?

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Hong Kong’s government said it was not bound by those sanctions as they aren’t imposed by the United Nations.

Which European country’s president has been re-elected?

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Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen secured a second six-year term with 54.6 percent of the votes.

Which country was hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday?

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The earthquake struck the Afghan city of Faizabad.

A new U.S. record has been set for the heaviest pumpkin by a teacher from Minnesota. How heavy was the pumpkin?

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The 2,560 pound pumpkin won the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California.

Which fast-food restaurant has the slowest drive-thrus, according to a study tracking the 10 major fast-food chains in the U.S.?

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According to a report by Intouch Insight, Chick-fil-A has the slowest drive-thrus, with KFC timing in as the fastest. However, Chick-fil-A clocked around double the average number of cars in its drive-thru, compared to the other 10 chains.

Which celebrity was booed when shown on the jumbotron at a LA Rams football game?

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After showing John Legend on the screen, the camera showed Kim Kardashian —who smiled, blew a kiss, and waved — despite the chorus of boos.

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