Current Events: Feb 2024

Who was recently elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives?

Who was the top streamed artist on Youtube in 2023?

Earth broke what record in 2023?

Which presidential candidate won the Iowa primary?

This Republican governor from Florida recently suspended their presidential campaign.

This product, whose popularity increased largely due to TikTok, is made by a 110-year-old brand.

The copyright for Steamboat Willy, the earliest version of this famous character, expired in January.

Which movie was the highest grossing domestic movie of 2023?

George Santos was expelled from what in December?

What phenoma does NOAA predict will occur in 2024 that could interfere with our technological world?

Where was the NHL Winter Classic held this past year?

Where is Superbowl LVIII being played later this month?

What professional sports league does Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, play in?

This football coach recently departed UW's winning football team for the University of Alabama

In November, President Xi signaled that China will send new _______ to the US, calling them “envoys of friendship.”

Beyonce set a record for the most number of Grammys won. How many has she won?

What aspect do the recently released films “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple” have in common?

In December, the FDA approved a gene-editing therapy to treat______.

A recently released movie centered around which University of Washington sport?

Who said "But there is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie ..."

What type of airplane has been grounded due to recent issues midflight?

Alaska Airlines announced a planned merger with what airlines?

During recent record-breaking cold temps across the US, owners of these items were left frustrated.

Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone attended this high school where she was also voted "most likely to win an Oscar."

Who was Time Magazine's 2023 Person of the Year?

On February 10, millions of people worldwide will ring in the new lunar year, welcoming in the year of the _______.

What was Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year?

Donald Trump was recently ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll this amount in a defamation lawsuit.

Which famous American did NOT die in 2023?

Who won the college football championship?

The biggest cruise ship in the world just set sail from Miami, FL on its maiden voyage. How many passengers can it hold?

This film leads the 2024 Oscar nominations with 13.

This country achieved its first ever lunar landing in January.

This country will host the 2024 summer Olympic games.