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A star from which movie franchise has died after a brief battle with cancer?

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Richard Roundtree played detective John Shaft in the “Shaft” franchise.

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Which iconic movie house has been sold just ahead of its 40th anniversary?

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The house from "A Christmas Story, where Ralphie and his family lived, was sold.

The U.S. is suspending most of its foreign aid for which country, due to a military coup?

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The U.S. government has officially concluded the central African country of Gabon underwent a coup earlier this year.

Which ex-Trump staff member was granted immunity in Jack Smith's D.C. election probe?

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Special counsel Jack Smith’s team granted Mark Meadows — Donald Trump's final chief of staff — immunity to testify under oath. Meadows claims Trump was “dishonest” on election night.

In which country are tens of thousands of women striking for gender equality?

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The prime minister of Iceland also took part in the European nation’s first full-day women’s strike in nearly 50 years.

Which company has bought energy company Hess Corp. for $53 billion?

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Chevron said the acquisition adds crude oil and natural gas production in offshore Guyana, North Dakota, the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Thailand.

Who won the fourth Speaker of the House nomination?

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Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has become the fourth nominee over the past 22 days.

What is the name of the hurricane that made landfall near Acapulco Mexico as a Category 5 storm?

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Hurricane Otis has since weakened from a Category 5 hurricane to a strong Category 2 storm.

Who was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport for gun possession?

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Jeff Wilson, a Republican Washington state senator, was arrested while vacationing in Asia. He has since been released on bail.

Which restaurant chain is facing a lawsuit after a college student died from drinking one of the chain’s caffeinated drinks?

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A 21-year-old woman with a heart condition died after she drank Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade, which contains more caffeine than cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined. It's been claimed the woman was unaware of the high caffeine content.

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