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Current Events March 8-15, 2019
Current Events March 8-15, 2019
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The FBI codename for the sting operation of the admissions scandal was appropriately named
Desperate Rich People
Wannabe Wealthy
Punk'd
Varsity Blues
2
A Justice Department bust this week led to the arrest of 50 celebrities and socialites in a
tax evasion scheme
insurance fraud conspiracy
college admissions cheating scandal
prescription drug ring
3
After multiple crashes in recent weeks, the FAA has grounded all _____ for the time being.
Boeing 737 Max
Airbus 300
Cessna B13
Lockheed UltrA
4
In a vote of 59-41 the Senate voted to block the Trump emergency declaration for border funding
False
True
5
Big news in the NFL this week as Odell Beckham Jr. is now a member of the
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Miami Dolphins
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March Madness is upon us and the NCAA men's basketball tournament begins with __ teams
56
32
68
80
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Two rockets were fired at the ____ city of Tel Aviv on Thursday, prompting air raid sirens.
Mexican
Syrian
Russian
Israeli
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The college admissions cheating scandal involved all of the following EXCEPT
paying someone to take the ACT/SAT for them
pretending to be athletic recruits
bribing college officials and coaches
crooked congressmen using their influence
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One of the celebrities arrested in the cheating scandal was Lori Loughlin, former star of
Friends
Full House
The Big Bang Theory
That's So Raven
10
It is estimated that distracted employees cost their companies $__ billion during March Madness
4
10
6
2