The Week of July 30, 2023 by CoenM

Champion(s):

KPope


Runner(s)-Up:

HortonR
Excelsior!


Quiz Description

Full Results:

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1 KPope 366 92 00
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2 HortonR 337 78 00
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3 DFisher 250 64 00
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4 DouglasLovesVixey 221 50 00
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5 JCEurovision 205 35 00
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6 LynchT 192 21 00
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7 SokolM 89 7 00
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Questions:

Donald Trump was indicted on four counts relatd to the January 6 riots, including one count based on one of what SET OF 1870s LAWS enacted as criminal codes to support the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments?

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Enforcement Acts

The Biden administration announed that Space Command would be permanently located in what CITY rather than move to Alabama? The city is home to the academy that graduates Space Force guardians, NORAD, and Peterson Space Force Base.

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Colorado Springs

What RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER had his prison term extended by 19 years after a conviction on charges of promoting "extremism?" The charges stem from his creation of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the creation of regional offices that challenged pro-Putin politicians.

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Alexey Navalny

Heat in the mid 90s, a looming typhoon, and logistical issues prompted participants in the World Scout Jamboree at Buan in what COUNTRY to leave early? Prime Minister Han Duck-soo approved a $4.6 million support package for more cooling stations, staff, and other support.

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South Korea

The government in what SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY announced a cease fire with the ELN, the last significant rebel group still operating? The ELN includes some holdout groups of FARC, the rebel group that entered a permanent cease fire with the government in 2016.

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Colombia

A flotilla of 11 Russian and Chinese warships were seen patrolling off of what CHAIN OF US ISLANDS? While not in US waters, a group of four destroyers was dispatched to observe, while senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan warned against Russian and Chinese aggression.

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Aleutian Islands

In what might be the most ironic business news story of the year, what REMOTE MEETING PLATFORM informed employees that they would need to return to the office? Workers who live within 50 miles of its San Jose headquarters will be required to be in the office at least twice a week.

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Zoom

The College Board announcd that what AP CLASS would not be able to be taught in Florida as components on gender and sexual orientation may violate the state's "Don't Say Gay" law? The state's education secretary later said the class could be taught in full as long as it is taught "in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate."

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Psychology

Fitch Ratings announced that it was lowering the rating for US government bonds from AAA to what SECOND HIGHEST RANKING due to concerns that partisan political obstructions may threaten long-term economic security?

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AA+

Your HallR mini theme of the week (TM): Wet and Wild. What US STATE CAPITAL saw flooding when a break in Suicide Basin, located on the Mendenall Glacier, dumped water in the Mendenhall River, damaging roads and causing some buildings to collapse into the river?

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Juneau

What FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC reported its worst flooding ever when an average month's worth of rain fell in less than a day? The flooding caused a half-billion Euros in damage, and prime minister Robert Golob noted floods had affected two-thirds of the country.

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Slovenia

An Afghan branch of the Islamic State took responsibility for a suicide bombing in what NEIGHBORING COUNTRY, where 63 people died while attending a rally in Bajur for a pro-Taliban political party?

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Pakistan