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