September 2023

Question 1

Rain made it impossible for vehicles to safely evacuate attendees from what countercultural festival?

Accepted Answer

Burning Man

Question 2

Biden extended protections and work permits to migrants from which country since it is still "unsafe" for them to return

Accepted Answer

Venezuelans

Question 3

Remains of 142-year-old shipwreck, The Trinidad, were found at the bottom of what body of water?

Accepted Answer

Lake Michigan

Question 4

The Danish dictionary, the dictionary, the Retskrivningsordbogen, will undergo what major change?

Accepted Answer

adding gender neutral language

Question 5

The Marine Corps lost what after a mishap in September in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

one F-35 fighter jet

Question 6

Biden's attempt to revise this executive order program created by Obama was rejected by a national judge.

Accepted Answer

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Question 7

Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized what nation-wide?

Accepted Answer

abortion

Question 8

Why did the federal government make disaster assistance available for Louisiana in September?

Accepted Answer

for resources to fight the saltwater intrusion

Question 9

Which world leader decided to skip the G20 summit?

Accepted Answer

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Question 10

Why did Luis Rubiales announced that he was resigning as president of Spain's soccer federation?

Accepted Answer

He was accused of sexual assault after kissing a female player.

Question 11

Greece has started putting limits on the number of visitors allowed daily at what famous tourist attraction?

Accepted Answer

The Acropolis

Question 12

After a historic seven year journey, scientists are excited to examine the 4.5 billion year old samples from where?

Accepted Answer

an asteroid in deep space

Question 13

A federal judge found Trump guilty of what charge and award E. Jean Caroll $5 million in damages?

Accepted Answer

defamation

Question 14

Education authorities ordered the shutdown of 104 schools that were deemed "at-risk" due to oldconcrete in what country?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 15

This tennis player made history by winning his 24th Grand Slam, more singles than Serena Williams, and is the oldest.

Accepted Answer

Novak Djokovic

Question 16

Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton is being impeached on what charges?

Accepted Answer

taking bribes

Question 17

French President Emmanuel Macron will pull troops from what nation, possibly leaving it open to Russian influence?

Accepted Answer

Niger

Question 18

A unanimous vote seemed to be aimed at Sen Fetterman (D-PA), although he voted in favor of this new rule too.

Accepted Answer

a formal dress code requiring business attire

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