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Part of the U.S. is expected to be hit with severe storms that have the potential to bring a trio of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds. Where in the U.S. are these severe storms supposed to hit?

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The most severe weather is expected to impact about 1 million people in parts of the Southern states.

President Joe Biden asked Congress to intervene and block a strike before a deadline hits next month. What type of strike has President Biden called on Congress to head off?

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Biden said “a rail shutdown would devastate our economy” and asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline.

Which social-media platform has Apple allegedly threatened to withhold from its App Store?

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New Twitter owner Elon Musk says the tech company threatened to “withhold” the social-media platform from the iOS App Store for what he calls unknown reasons.

Some 2 million people are on a boil-water notice after power outages caused low pressure at a water purification plant. Where is this happening?

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More than 2 million people in the Houston area had to boil their water before it was used for cooking, bathing or drinking for about 24 hours.

Qatar is to supply a country in a recently signed liquefied natural gas deal. Which country has Qatar signed a gas deal with?

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Under a 15-year deal, Qatar will supply liquefied natural gas to Germany starting in 2026.

A celebrity issued a public apology for using a machine to duplicate his signature on his books and artworks that were claimed to be hand-signed. Which celebrity is apologizing for using machine-printed signatures?

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Bob Dylan said he started using an autopen after developing vertigo in 2019.

First Lady Jill Biden has announced the White House holiday theme for 2022. What is the White House holiday theme this year?

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The “We the People” theme will be spread across the 25 wreaths, 77 Christmas trees and more than 83,615 lights decorations in and around the White House.

A college football game recently became the highest-rated college football game in 11 years. Which two teams played in this game?

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Michigan ended up beating Ohio State 45-23.

A Florida woman is suing a company for misleading advertising when it comes to the time it takes to prepare the food. Which product is being sued for “misleading” prep time?

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The woman said Velveeta Shells & Cheese claims it can be “ready in 3 ½” minutes but the actual preparation process — going from stirring in water to letting the cheese sauce thicken — ends up taking longer.

A college basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1983. Which college basketball team?

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The Houston Cougars are this week's new No. 1 for the first time in 39 years.

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