The Week of June 27, 2021 by CoenM

The Pacific Northwest in the US and Canada recorded record high temperatures thanks to what WEATHER PHENOMENON, where hot air rises in a large area of high pressure and is reheated when it is compressed while falling?

The mayoral election in what US CITY had to start its ballot count over again when it found that 135,000 "dummy" ballots used in testing were included in vote totals?

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution calling for the removal of Confederate figures from the Capitol building, as well replacing the bust of what Roger Taney, author of the Dred Scott decision, with one of what FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE?

A South African court sentenced what FORMER PRESIDENT to 15 months in prison on contempt charges, after he failed to appear in front of an inquiry into corruption during his tenure as president?

Astronomers detected two instances of a black hole colliding with what TYPE OF STAR, the first time such a collision was discovered? Past observations led to a theory that black holes and these stars only collide with others of their type.

What ACTOR had his conviction on sexual assault charges overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which found that a previous deal with a prosecutor protected the actor from criminal charges?

What FORMER TWO-TIME US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - both the youngest and oldest person to hold the post - passed into the great unknown unknown, dying at age 88?

Allen Weisselberg, the CFO for what COMPANY, turned himself in prior to a New York state indictment for tax crimes? Lawyers for Weisselberg and the company denied wrongdoing and stated the prosecution is politically motivated.

In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling by finding that an Arizona law that restricted who could turn in absentee ballots for another person, and the ability to count ballots cast in the wrong precinct was not racially discriminatory, a ruling that may weaken section 2 of what 1965 LAW?

Officials in Florida planned to demolish the still-standing portion of the condo building that collapsed in Surfside, in part over fears that what TROPICAL STORM could cause it to collapse if it hit the Miami area?

What US POULTRY PRODUCER recalled over 8 million pounds of frozen cooked chicken due to potential listeria contamination?

Ethiopia called a unilateral cease fire, removing its troops from Mekelle, the capital of what REGION? Insurgents moved into the city right after Ethiopian troops withdrew.