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For the first time, voters in this state have elected a black governor. Which state voted for its first black governor?

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Democrat Wes Moore will be Maryland’s first black governor and only the third black governor elected in the country in history.

In which state was the winning $2 billion Powerball sold in?

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The $2.04-billion winning ticket was sold at a gas station in California.

On a visit to the English city of York, King Charles III and Camilla, his wife, had something thrown at them upon arrival. What was thrown?

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Multiple eggs narrowly missed the king's face as he walked around, shaking hands with people.

Who won the Florida governor election?

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Ron DeSantis easily won his reelection in Florida.

Which company is laying off more than 11,000 employees?

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Facebook parent company Meta is laying off about 13 percent of its workforce.

A band’s guitarist and founding member has died. Which band has lost a founding member?

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Jeff Cook of the country group Alabama died after an extended illness. He was 73.

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of which country?

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A moderate earthquake shook part of Italy’s coast — causing cracks in some buildings, but no immediate reports of injuries.

An actor visited Ukraine and gave one of his Oscars to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Which actor gifted one of his Oscars to Zelenskyy?

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Sean Penn said giving the Ukrainian president one of his Academy Awards was “just a symbolic silly thing. But if I know this is here, then I’ll feel better and strong enough for the fights.”

Adidas has appointed another company’s boss as its new CEO. Where did Adidas hire its new CEO from?

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Adidas appointed the CEO of Puma as its new chief executive.

Judge Judy said her former neighbor, a celebrity, is “scared to death” of her. Which celebrity was she referring to?

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Judge Judy said Justin Bieber would have his security team alert him any time she was outside because he was “so terrified” of bumping into her.

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