Summer 2023 Current Events

Which of these is NOT true about Taylor Swift's Eras Tour?

This event from August 1973 is recognized by many as a starting point for hip-hop, making the genre now 50 years old.

This country became the 4th to land a craft on the moon and the 1st to land near its South Pole.

Which countries hosted the 2024 Woman’s World Cup?

Of those listed below, which school is NOT leaving Pac-12?

This African country experienced a military overthrow of its democratic government

After giving birth to her second child, this music artist stated that she felt her family was now complete.

As of this summer, how many times has gymnast Simone Biles now won the US National championship?

Hurricane Idalia recently caused devastating damage to "the bend" in this area.

These two major Hollywood groups are on strike.

Which nostalgic 1990s-2000s item was met with huge demand when it was re-released online for the first time in 10 years?

Which city hosted the 2023 MLB All-Star game?

Residents of this state--which rarely has to deal with such storms--shut down schools and braced for Hurricane Hilary.

The Seattle Mariners are in this place for the first time in recent history?

This YouTuber triggered major backlash after posting a 10-minute, ukulele-accompanied "apology" video.

The Supreme Court rejected this policy at colleges and universities around the nation.

Barbie made history by becoming the first female-directed movie to:

Trump made history by becoming the first current or former US President to receive a/an ______.

In which historic Hawaiian city did deadly wildfires spread rapidly due to high winds?

Former President Donald Trump has now been indicted in a total of ____ separate criminal investigations.

A coordinated and systematic search for this mythic creature was launched in northern Scotland.

Spanish football (soccer) boss Luis Rubiales has refused to resign after doing this:

As of Aug. 1, shoppers in the US will no longer be able to purchase most of these items.

Which Louisiana-based chicken restaurant announced that they would be opening new locations in Seattle and Renton?

This is a meal made up of snacks, side dishes, and small portions of (often randomly assembled) foods.

Earth had its hottest July in approximately how many years?

A landmark ruling said that failure to consider this when approving projects went against Montana's state constitution.

Three of these performers' former dancers have accused her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.

Owner Elon Musk removed the widely recognized bird logo and changed Twitter's name to this:

In the #GrimaceShake challenge on Tik Tok, people...

Thanks to the release of these two movies, Hollywood had its biggest opening weekend since pre-pandemic.