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Current Events from Tampa Bay Times January 17, 2016 edition.
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1
Which presidential candidates have roots in Florida?
Bush and Clinton
Rubio and Bush
Rubio and Cruz
Bush and Trump
2
How much will Davis make in his 7 year contract with the Orioles?
48 Million
37 Million
161 Million
126 Million
3
How many American captives did Iran just release?
7
2
14
4
4
What does jihad actually mean?
struggle
love
holy war
peace
5
What company offered extra 50% off clearance?
Dillard's
Bealls
Macys
Belk
6
What happened to Phoebe Jonchuck?
She failed kindergarten
She ran away
She won a spelling bee
Her dad threw her off of the Skyway Bridge
7
What is the name of the Female Muslim Marvel Superhero?
Reshema Baig
Randa Fattah
Kamala Khan
Jalal Rumi
8
What should you consult to choose the right diet?
RNA
Parents
Doctor
DNA
9
What injury put the Steelers player Antonio Brown out?
broken ankle
torn acl
concussion
torn meniscus
10
What injury did Xavier incur in the last TMS Basketball Game?
Bloody Nose
Jammed Finger
Turf Toe
Torn Meniscus
11
What presidential hopeful gave this face in a recent debate?
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
Bernie Sanders
Ted Cruz
12
What state recently had their death row sentencing struck down by the Supreme Court?
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
13
What military branch recently lost 12 members at sea?
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
Army
14
What are January horoscopes?
Capricorn & Aquarius
Leo & Libra
Capricorn & Leo
Aquarius & Taurus
15
What is the sunnies state on the planet?
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
New Mexico
16
How many games in a row have the Bulls lost?
2
8
6
4
17
What country just elected their first female president?
South Korea
Vietnam
Taiwan
North Korea
18
What day was this paper written?
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
19
When is Orthodox Christmas?
January 14th
January 8th
January 7th
January 25
20
What city recently found out their water is poisoned with lead?
New York
Fargo
Tallahassee
Flint
21
How healthy is Serena Williams?
45%
75%
More than 100%
100%
22
Who rescued Cuban Refugees in the Atlantic recently?
Fishermen
The Navy
A Cruise Ship
The Coast Guard
23
How much of their income will people pay to avoid heat?
6-8%
1-3%
5-7%
2-5%
24
What is a key piece of Jeff Vinik's plan to redevelop Tampa?
Strazz Center
Channelside Bay Plaza
Ybor City
Amlie Arena
25
What color was the first basketball?
brown
orange
black
tan
26
What actor recently died of cancer?
Alan Rickman
Jodi Foster
Tom Cruise
Ice Cube
27
What item are kids stealing more and more of?
Cars
Candy
Hoverboards
Bicycles
28
What school recently put a ban on smoking?
UCF
USF
UF
SPC
29
How many panels does a soccer ball have?
23
32
34
36
30
The lead singer of what band just died?
The Eagles
Guns and Roses
One Direction
Heart
31
What are StormFitters?
Flooring
Windows & Doors
Weathermen
Roofing
32
What MiddleEastern country is severing ties with the US?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Jordan
Iraq
33
When is the next Full Moon?
Sunday
Tomorrow
Monday
Today
34
What did Donald Trump say about the release of prisoners in Iran?
'Bout Time
Donald Trump!Donald Trump!Donald Trump!Donald Trump!
It's a shame they were there so long.
Obama is terrible at his job.
35
What Florida road do politicians want to widen?
I-275
I-40
SR50
HWY 19
36
What is the Frogman Swim?
A swim for a marine
A swim for a Navy Seal
A swim to save the ocean
A swim for dolphins
37
How many National Titles has the University of Alabama won in the last 7 years?
3
2
5
4
38
How many Muslims serve in the American Military?
12,000
1 million
15,000
375
39
What percent of American Muslims are African America?
13
57
35
28
40
What pizza chain has the most ties to the NFL?
Pizza Hut
Dominos
Little Caesars
Papa Johns
41
Who is the new Bucs coach?
Dick Chrysler
Dirks Bentley
Dick Cotter
Dirk Koetter
42
What politician wants to expand Medicare to all Americans?
Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Ted Cruz
43
Where were 28 people recently killed by terrorists?
Burkina
Kenya
South Africa
Uganda
44
What country recently tested a bomb?
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
India
45
What happened to gun sales after the Sandy Hook shooting?
Guns were banned
They went down
They went up
They stayed the same
46
What Florida city was recently flooded?
Clearwater Beach
St. Pete Beach
Indian Rocks Beach
Miami Beach
47
What NFL team is experiencing a "late season slump?"
Bucs
Patriots
Steelers
Packers
48
What US president, who resigned after a scandal called Watergate, recently had a book written?
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
49
Who is currently in the lead in the Republican Primary Polls?
Bush
Trump
Rubio
Cruz
50
How long is the Rooms To Go sale?
MLK Weekend
18 Hours
1 Day
2 Days
51
Who will host the 2017 College Football Championship?
New York
Arizona
Georgia
Tampa
52
What is not for lunch?
Salad
Pizza
Tacos
School Favorite Sandwich
53
What is Florida's nickname?
Sunshine State
Ocean State
Beach State
Hurricane Central
54
What country recently had sanctions against them lifted?
Iran
Istanbul
Indonesia
Iraq
55
How many books has Rebecca Solnit written?
5
3
17
12
56
What Tampa Bay City is famous for Cigar Factories?
St. Petersburg
Dunedin
Clearwater
Ybor City
57
What country pepper-sprayed refugees?
Germany
US
France
Canada
58
Who beat the Wizards?
Hawks
Celtics
Warriors
Nets
59
What season is upon Tampa Bay?
Parade Season
Festival Season
Football Season
Gasparilla Season
60
What helps you live a better life?
Thinking about kids
Thinking about death
Thinking about school
Thinking about money
61
What animals have a flehmen response?
zebras
moose
lizards
horses
62
When is the Biggest RV show in the USA?
Jan 23-29
Feb 13-17
Jan 13-17
Jan 15-19
63
What is driving up the death of young people?
Guns
HIV/Aids
Drug Overdoses
Car Crashes
64
How many Assistants did the Bucs recently hire?
4
1
2
3
65
How many centuries have Muslims been in America?
2
3
4
1
66
What animal was found in a pool in South Florida?
aligator
snake
shark
tarpon
67
What does TB Lightning need more of to make playoffs?
Players
Coaches
Productivity
Penalties
68
What team recently defeated the Warriors?
Bulls
Knicks
Pistons
Suns
69
What kind of vision does Superman have?
20/20
Supersonic
X-Ray
Night
70
Which Tyrone team had a home game yesterday?
Girls Basketball
Boys Track
Boys Basketball
Girls Volleyball
71
When is Brain Teaser month?
January
August
February
April
72
What kind of water will Clearwater begin injecting into the aquifer?
Irradiated
Waste
Salt
Chlorinated
73
What is the word of the month?
Study
Practice
Fun
Work
74
What pop singer recently died of cancer?
David Bowie
Iggy Pop
Ziggy Stardust
Kurt Cobain
75
Where is Crater National Monument located?
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado