The Week of February 25, 2018 by CoenM

The announcement that China may change its constitution to allow president Xi Jinping to serve more than two terms put China's online censors into overtime, blocking posts that disagree with the move and posts making reference to what CHILDREN'S BOOK CHARACTER, to whom Xi is often compared derisively based on physical appearance?

Teachers in what US STATE continued a walkout when a bill proposing a 5 percent raise filed by governor Jim Justice was lowered to 4 percent by the state senate, creating a legislative impasse?

Brad Parscale was named the campaign manager for what US INCUMBENT's re-election campaign in 2020, after serving as the digital director for the 2016 campaign?

Georgia governor Nathan Deal signed a tax bill into law that no longer included an exemption for what AIRLINE, which was stripped by legislators in response to the airline's decision to stop offering a discount to members of the National Rifle Association?

Despite a Russian plan to implement a daily five hour cease fire to allow for the use of a humanitarian corridor in what REGION of Syria near Damascus, shelling and air strikes continued, making humanitarian relief impossible?

Comcast entered a surprise £22 billion bid to buy a majority stake in what SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND MEDIA COMPANY, topping an existing £18.5 billion bid by 21st Century Fox, already a minority owner?

What WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR unexpectedly resigned, one day after admitting during testimony to the House Intelligence Committee that she sometimes tells "white lies" for Donald Trump?

Ashraf Ghani, the president of what COUNTRY, offered peace talks "without preconditions" to the Taliban, in hopes of ending 16 years war?

What STREAMING SERVICE filed paperwork for its upcoming IPO, unusual in that it will be a direct listing, in which existing shares will be released directly to the market without underwriting from a bank or other financial institution?

What WORLD LEADER, in a state of the nation address, touted new "invincible" nuclear weapons that allegedly can hit almost any spot on the globe and evade ballistic missile defenses?

Donald Trump stoked fears of a trade war by announcing his intent to levy 10 and 25 percent tariffs on imports of what TWO METALS into the United States?

Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 US presidential election made what MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRY a new focus by questioning political operative George Nader about possible funding of the Trump campaign by the country to gain influence?