The Week of July 24, 2022 by CoenM

Pope Francis arrived for a week-long visit to what COUNTRY, which he called a "pilgrimage of penance" to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in running residential schools for the country's indigenous population?

What CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE announced another .75 percent hike in its benchmark interest rate? He cited the tight labor market and high inflation as reasons for the new hike.

In an address to the Arab League, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stated that their invasion of Ukraine was aimed at liberating the country from the "unacceptable regime" of what PRESIDENT?

In a surprise move, US Senator Joe Manchin said he would support the Inflation Reduction Act, which will increase the minimum corporate tax rate while offering funds for climate and energy issues, and worked on getting the support of what DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM ARIZONA, who had not yet said if she would support the measure?

In what AFRICAN COUNTRY did voters approve a new constitution giving current president Kais Saied sweeping powers? Only 30 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot, as opposition parties called for a boycott.

At least 28 people died in flooding in what US STATE, where areas in the eastern part of the state saw as much as 12 inches of rain within a 24 hour period? Governor Andy Beshear said the number of dead would likely increase as search efforts continue.

One lucky ticket purchased in Illinois won somebody $1.33 billion in what MULTI STATE LOTTERY? The prize was the third largest in US history; the same game was responsible for the second-largest jackpot with a $1.5 billion prize in 2018.

What US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE addressed the Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Initiative, dismissing criticisms by Boris Johnson and Prince Harry of the Dobbs decision?

What AIRLINE agreed to a $3.8 billion deal to be purchased by Jet Blue, which if approved by regulators would create the fifth largest airline in the US?

What RUSSIAN ENERGY COMPANY announced it would reduce shipments to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 to 20 percent of total capacity due to a turbine issue? They also announced that they would no longer ship gas to Latvia due to unspecified violations of purchase conditions.

What AMERICAN POLITICIAN led a Congressional delegation to tour several countries in Asia, without confirming if the group would visit Taiwan? China warned of "serious consequences" if she and the party visited the island.

Researchers in the UK stated that a pair of viruses and genetic marker may be responsible for the sudden rise in what DISEASE in children? Other doctors suggested that the 1000 cases recorded this year don't reflect a new cause of the disease, but increased infections after the end of masking and other Covid-19 precaustions.