The Week of November 10, 2024 by CoenM

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Instructions

Answer the questions below to the best of your ability without using outside resources. Outside references include (but certainly are not limited to) searching for an answer on the internet, looking at maps, using a calculator, or asking a friend (or foe) if they know the answer. Basically, you are relying on your brain (and maybe a pencil and paper).

For each correct answer, you will receive 15 points. You must also mark 5 questions as "money" questions. For each money question that you answer correctly, you will receive bonus points equal to the percent of players who answered incorrectly. (That is, if 25% of players got a question right, its money bonus would be worth 75 points.) You still don't get any points for a wrong answer, though, so try to select the hardest questions you think you have answered correctly. (Note: You can't use outside resources to help pick your money questions either.)

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Questions

Question 1

Citing the use of North Korean soldiers by Russia in its war against Ukraine, the US authorized Ukraine to use long-range ATACMS missiles to strike in Russia, primarily to support Ukraine's occupation of what RUSSIAN REGION?


Question 2

Three daughters of what SLAIN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER filed a $100 million wrongful death suit against the CIA, FBI, and NYPD (among others), alleging their involvement in his 1965 assassination?


Question 3

With the help of the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting, what SATIRICAL NEWS WEBSITE bought the right-wing conspiracy site InfoWars in a bankrupty auction of founder Alex Jones' assets?


Question 4

Following a report that he "could and should" have reported a church figure's abuse of young boys, Justin Welby stepped down as the archbishop of what ENGLISH CITY? The archbishop is the leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Community.


Question 5

The COP29 climate summit opened in what EURASIAN COUNTRY, where its leader, Ilham Aliyev, called out the "hypocrisy" of Western countries who buy the country's oil and gas while seeking to limit the use of fossil fuels?


Question 6

Drought conditions saw wildfires continue to burn across the Northeast, with over 40 million people living under a flag warning of what COLOR? This flag color denotes the most favorable conditions for the start and spread of wildfires.


Question 7

What ABOLITIONIST AND UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FIGURE was made a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard for her role in leading a gunboat raid in South Carolina during the Civil War?


Question 8

What CITY will be the first in the US to levy a congestion charge against drivers using roads in certain areas? The program was announced by governor Kathy Hochul, who had originally paused its implementation due to pushback from business leaders.


Question 9

China extended its soft power into South America with the opening of the Chancy port in what SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY, backed by China's Cosco Shipping? Xi Jinping attended the port's opening while in the country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum.


Question 10

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: Roster Moves. Senate Republicans elected what SOUTH DAKOTAN to take over as majority leader, beating Florida senator Rick Scott in the race to replace Mitch McConnell?


Question 11

Donald Trump began to flesh out his cabinet, with the most surprising name being Fox News personality Pete Hegseth tapped to lead what CABINET DEPARTMENT? If all nominees are confirmed, he would land in the presidential order of succession between Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney General Matt Gaetz.


Question 12

Mattel apologized for a printing error on packaging for dolls tied into what upcoming MOVIE MUSICAL that led buyers to an adult film website?