Summer 2016 Current Events

Question 1

In what state are employers now banned from asking applicant's about pay before offering a job?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts

Question 2

Charges were dropped against all remaining defendants in the Baltimore city homicide case of:

Accepted Answer

Freddie Gray

Question 3

Dozens died at an airport attack in _____. It was the 5th attack on this country this year.

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 4

Donald Trump chose the Governor of Indiana to be his running mate, his name is?

Accepted Answer

Mike Pence

Question 5

This city saw 5 cops killed by a sniper that put out nation on edge:

Accepted Answer

Dallas

Question 6

Calvin Harris/Rihanna's song "This is what you came for" was written by ____ (aka Nils Sjoberg)

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 7

In a nationwide referendum, this nation voted to exit the EU by a 52% to 48% vote:

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 8

President Obama's ______ plan was struck down as a violation of executive power.

Accepted Answer

Immigration

Question 9

The "hole" in the _____ over Antarctica has begun to heal as nations have done away with CFCs.

Accepted Answer

Ozone layer

Question 10

Which US Olympic athlete was chosen as our nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony in Rio?

Accepted Answer

Michael Phelps

Question 11

This nation was accused of hacking and leaking the Democratic National Committee emails:

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 12

Name the augmented-reality game craze that had people searching cities for figures like Vulpix.

Accepted Answer

Pokémon Go

Question 13

As judged by total domestic box office receipts - what was the #1 movie of the summer:

Accepted Answer

Finding Dory

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