Current Events - October 11, 2021

Question 1

Which famous "Ignition (remix)" artist was finally convicted of racketeering and human trafficking?

Accepted Answer

R. Kelly

Question 2

Which league announced that it has now reached over 95% of its players vaccinated before the new season starts?

Accepted Answer

NBA

Question 3

Four people were injured after a student opened fire at a high school in what state?

Accepted Answer

Texas

Question 4

An internal error caused a temporary shutdown of which social media site?

Accepted Answer

Facebook

Question 5

A 23 year old Florida man was arrested after he shot someone after arguing about what?

Accepted Answer

A parking spot

Question 6

Which Supreme Court justice recently tested positive for COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Brett Kavanaugh

Question 7

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige will be doing what on Feb. 13?

Accepted Answer

Performing in the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Question 8

A large oil spill, likely caused by a ruptured pipeline, occurred off the coast of what state?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 9

A Senate hearing yesterday made the term 'Finsta' part of our lexicon. What does the term mean?

Accepted Answer

A fake social media account

Question 10

Deaths from COVID-19 in the US will cross what threshold (number) by early next week?

Accepted Answer

700,000

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