The Week of March 10, 2024 by CoenM

Champion(s):

helene
I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.


Runner(s)-Up:

ChrisRosenberg
The odds of me winning a quiz are sufficiently low to not compel me to have something witty here.


Quiz Description

Full Results:

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1 helene 394 95 00
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2 ChrisRosenberg 320 87 15
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3 TimL 295 79 15
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4 Timm 293 70 15
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5 jveditz 247 62 15
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6 DouglasLovesVixey 239 54 15
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7 HortonR 237 45 15
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8 LynchT 171 37 15
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9 DFisher 156 29 00
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10 gaufqwi 155 20 15
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11 SokolM 141 12 00
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12 JCEurovision 92 4 15
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Questions:

What US SENATOR called for new elections in Israel, saying that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had "lost his way" and was an obstacle to peace? Netanyahu called the comments "totally inappropriate."

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Chuck Schumer

What FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OF THE US said he would not endorse Donald Trump for president, both due to his actions on January 6 and for his "walking away" from conservative principles?

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Mike Pence

The first boat of humanitarian aid reached Gaza, a delivery organized by the Spanish charity Open Arms and the US NGO World Central Kitchen, which was founded by what SPANISH-BORN CHEF?

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Jose Andres

The US House passed a bill that would ban what SOCIAL MEDIA APP if it was not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance? Former Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin announced he was forming a group to purchase the app.

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TikTok

What PRIME MINISTER OF HAITI announced he would resign once a transitional government is formed? He is currently stuck in Puerto Rico due to the closure of Haiti's airports.

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Ariel Henry

The settlement of a class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors is expected to end what PERCENTAGE OF SALE PRICE that has been the traditional standard commission for home sales? Home sellers will now be able to negotiate a commission with their realtor. Answers within one percent will be accepted.

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6 percent

What US SENATOR introduced a bill that would create a four day work week but retain current pay levels? Should it pass over significant Republican (and some Democratic) opposition, the change would be phased in over four years.

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Bernie Sanders

Nathan Wade resigned as a special prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump his co-defendants, allowing what DISTRICT ATTORNEY and former romantic partner to remain on the case?

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Fani Willis

What DISCOUNT RETAILER announced it would close 1000 stores, with 600 closing this year? A surprise fourth quarter loss compounded ongoing issues stemming from the 2015 acquisition of a similarly-named chain.

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Dollar Tree

Uber and Lyft said they would cease operations in what MIDWESTERN US CITY after its city council passed a minimum wage ordinance for rideshare drivers? Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed two separate bills, but the city council overrode his second veto.

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Minneapolis (edited at 11:32 am, April 9, 2024 (PDT))

What UK ROYAL, already the center of rumor over a long recovery from abdominal surgery, took responsibility for a photo of her and her children which had to be retracted due to manipulation? She said she had been experimenting with photo editing before the picture was released.

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Princess Catherine

What NFL QUARTERBACK was mentioned by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as a potential vice presidential running mate? Former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler Jesse Ventura was also touted as a potential VP candidate.

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Aaron Rodgers