The Week of March 29, 2026 by CoenM

Champion(s):

HortonR
Excelsior!


Runner(s)-Up:

LynchT
Teacher's Motto: I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.


Quiz Description

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1 HortonR 335 90 15
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2 LynchT 315 70 15
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3 ChrisRosenberg 260 50 15
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4 JCEurovision 195 30 15
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5 DFisher 140 10 15
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Questions:

What US ATTORNEY GENERAL was relieved of her position, with the announcement saying she was moving to the private sector?

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Pam Bondi

What EUROPEAN COUNTRY hosted a 40-plus nation meeting on reopening the Strait of Hormuz? Hosted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the meeting will examine diplomatic and political approaches to making the waterway safe for passage.

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United Kingdom

What TECH GIANT laid off up to 30000 of its 162000 workers, just after reporting a 95 percent jump in net income last quarter? The cuts are expected to save the company up to $10 billion, cash needed to fund the AI infrastructure it wants to offer in addition to its database product.

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Oracle

Iran shot down one of what kind of FIGHTER JET, leading to a manhunt for the plane's weapons systems officer, who was not rescued with the pilot? Three of the same Strike Eagle variant were shot down by Kuwait in a friendly fire incident earlier in March.

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F-15

Israeli officials blocked Catholic clergy, including Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from holding Mass at Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre for what HOLIDAY that marks the start of Holy Week? The Israelis stated the move was for security concerns heightened by the war with Iran.

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Palm Sunday

The US removed sanctions against what ACTING PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA, a sign of further recognition of her authority?

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Delcy Rodriguez

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired General Randy George as the chief of staff for what BRANCH OF THE MILITARY? George apparently clashed with Hegseth's decision to block the promotion of four officers - two women and two Black men - to the rank of general.

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Army

What COMPANY announced it was selling its food division - best known for brands like Hellman's and Knorr - to McCormick for $45 billion in cash and stock? The move allows the company to focus on personal care brands like Dove, Axe, Noxema, and TRESemme.

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Unilever

What COUNTRY launched a year-long census, a Covid-delayed count that will update the last census, taken in 2011? The census will help confirm the UN announcement that it is the world's most populous country.

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India

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: (Dis)Order in the Court. Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court, as they heard arguments regarding what LEGAL PRINCIPLE enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution?

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birthright citizenship

While he was present for the arguments in the previous question, what JUSTICE was revealed to have been hospitalized in March for dehydration? He became ill during an event in Philadelphia and got medical help on the advice of his security detail.

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Samuel Alito

Artemis II successfully launched for its mission to the moon, with the only problem being operation of what FIXTURE, which was having issues with liquids but could still process solids? Astronauts fixed it, but prepared collection bags in case there are further problems.

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toilet