Answer the questions below to the best of your ability without using outside resources. Outside references include (but certainly are not limited to) searching for an answer on the internet, looking at maps, using a calculator, or asking a friend (or foe) if they know the answer. Basically, you are relying on your brain (and maybe a pencil and paper).
For each correct answer, you will receive 15 points. You must also mark 5 questions as "money" questions. For each money question that you answer correctly, you will receive bonus points equal to the percent of players who answered incorrectly. (That is, if 25% of players got a question right, its money bonus would be worth 75 points.) You still don't get any points for a wrong answer, though, so try to select the hardest questions you think you have answered correctly. (Note: You can't use outside resources to help pick your money questions either.)
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The Trump administration announced another 90 day extension in the application of tariffs against what COUNTRY, noting they were taking "significant steps" towards addressing US concerns? The US will continue to charge a 30 percent tariff on goods imported from this country, which has a 10 percent tariff on US imports.
A targeted attack by the Israeli military killed six Palestinian journalists, including Anas al-Sharif, a reporter for what ARAB NEWS OUTLET? The Israelis claim that al-Sharif was a Hamas cell commander.
Purportedly aimed at reducing crime, the Trump administration redeployed hundreds of federal law enforcement agents to what CITY? Local National Guard troops were also deployed, while an attempt to remove the city's chief of police was rejected by a federal court.
What NORTH AMERICAN AIRLINE cancelled most of its flights after its 10000 flight attendants went on strike? The federal industrial relations board ordered them back to work, but their union is ignoring the order, claiming it is unconstitutional.
An explosion at a coal processing plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania owned by what COMPANY killed two? It also raised questions about the Japanese purchase of the company and if they would rebuild the plant.
What FORMER OHIO SENATOR announced he would challenge Jon Husted for JD Vance's former seat? He lost his seat to Bernie Moreno in 2024.
What HURRICANE rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to category 5 before weakening to a category 3? The storm is expected to hit parts of the Caribbean but not make landfall in the US.
Negotiations to pass a binding resolution on reducing pollution of what MATERIAL failed to produce an agreement? Petroleum-producing states rejected drafts of the treaty, saying it went too far in trying to reduce production of the material.
Latoya Cantrell, the first female mayor of what US CITY, was indicted on federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges related to denials of a romantic relationship with a member of her protective detail?
Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: Not So Great White North. While few details were given about the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the White House did release the text of a letter to Putin from what FIRST FAMILY MEMBER asking him to protect the innocence of children? First and last name required.
A temporary sandbag wall spared what ALASKA CITY from widespread flooding due to melting of the Mendenhall glacier?
What INTERNET PROVIDER announced it would be ending its dial-up service as of September 30? When Verizon sold the service in 2021 it estimated the number of dial-up customers to be “in the low thousands.”