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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What COMPANY's IPO on the NASDAQ exchange saw shares end the first day of trading at just over $160, making owner Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire?
The Trump administration announced a joint strike with what COUNTRY led to the killing of Nino Guerrero, leader of the Tren de Aragua gang?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Mindanao in what COUNTRY killed at least 61, with at least 40 people still missing? The quake also shifted part of the Cotabato trench, raising the seabed in some areas by more than six feet.
A knife attack by a Sudanese refugee in what UK CITY led to multiple nights of rioting, largely in loyalist areas such as Shankill Road? The suspect entered the UK through Ireland, but claimed asylum in the city and had a five year leave to remain in the UK.
Chinese premiere Xi Jinping made his first visit to what COUNTRY since 2019? Xi did not bring up the country's nuclear weapons program during the visit, though it was a topic of conversation during Xi's summit with Donald Trump.
The US Department of Defense released an updated list of recognized religions after the original list did not list what FAITH as Christian? Backlash from several Utah-based members of Congress spurred the new, uncategorized list.
For the ninth time in ten years, voters in what SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY went to the polls to elect a president? While Keiko Fujimori held a small lead over Roberto Sanchez, the final tally is expected to take weeks to complete.
A federal judge ruled that Trump administration needed to restore displays and interpretations at units belonging to what AGENCY OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT that had been censored to comply with an executive order that the judge said took a "white-out pen" to history?
Donald Trump officially nominated what ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL to permanently fill the role? His nomination hearing will likely focus on his role in releasing the Epstein files and the IRS lawsuit settlement that would exempt Trump and his family from tax audits.
Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: Problematic Primarians. As expected, what MAINE DEMOCRAT won the party's US Senate primary, and will seek to unseat Susan Collins? The win came shortly after allegations of inappropriate sexting with women other than his wife, and past alleged abusive behavior in past relationships?
What REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN perhaps best known for her anti-trans stance finished fifth in the state's gubernatorial primary? She also signed the discharge petition to have the Epstein files released, which may be why Donald Trump passed her over and endorsed the state's lieutenant governor.
What AUTOMAKER announced a recall of over 1 million Gladiator and Wrangler model vehicles, due to a fault in the power steering system that could cause fires?