The Week of November 4, 2018 by CoenM

Voters in New Caledonia voted to remain part of what EUROPEAN COUNTRY in a referendum agreed to in 1988 as part of deal to end a violent campaign for independence?

What EUROPEAN COUNTRY came to an agreement with its Orthodox church to remove 10,000 priests and bishops from the civil service? The state will still pay their salary, raising questions as to how much this will contribute to economic reform and secularization.

While the US reimposed sanctions against Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, the US also granted waivers to eight countries to continue importing Iranian oil, including what COUNTRY that is Iran's largest customer, buying nearly a quarter of all exported oil?

What EUROPEAN LEADER called for the creation of a "real European army" while discussing the formation of the European Intervention Initiative, which has member nations prepare and plan jointly to address European-specific military issues?

The US midterm elections proved especially close in what STATE, where both the governor and Senate races have gone to an automatic recount, as both see the Republican candidate in the lead by less than a quarter of a percentage point?

Noting that the US State Department "discarded prior factual findings related to climate change to support its course reversal," a federal judge in Montana ruled that what controversial OIL PIPELINE could not be built until further review of its impact on climate, cultural resources, and wildlife was completed?

Within the space of 24 hours, what CALIFORNIA CITY had to deal with a mass shooting at a bar and an evacuation in the face of the Woolsley wildfire?

What COUNTRY announced that they were in the midst of its biggest outbreak of Ebola, with over 300 confirmed cases and nearly 200 deaths?

What ORGANIZATION filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America over its pending name change, saying it would infringe on its trademarks and dilute its brand?

Your HallR(tm) mini-theme of the week: Wednesday Afternoon Wipeout. What US ATTORNEY GENERAL resigned - at the request of Donald Trump - ending a rocky relationship that soured over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election?

What CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE ANSWER OF QUESTION 10 was named acting Attorney General and given oversight of the Mueller investigation, of which he is a frequent critic?

All of this happened after a turbulent press conference which, after verbal sparring and some jostling with an intern over a microphone, saw Jim Acosta of what NEWS NETWORK have his White House press credential revoked?