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1. In December, actor ___________ was killed in a car crash.
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2. Typhoon _____________ in October was the most powerful in history.
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3. The largest numbers of individuals signing up for insurance in the first month of the Affordable Care Act were Medicaid recipients.
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4. Individuals not signing up for the Affordable Care Act may be fined.
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5. The recent dispute over the islands resulted from a dispute over ownership of the islands.
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6. _______________________ an African leader who brought down discrimination in an African country, died in December.
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7. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance companies may not ask applicants questions about tobacco use.
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8. This Republican senator conducted a 21 hour filibuster in September against Obamacare.
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9. The protests going on in question #30 resulted because the people from that region wanted closer ties with Russia.

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They want closer ties with Europe, not Russia.

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10. The Israeli prime minister is critical of the agreement with Iran over nuclear weapons.
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11. Who is the current Catholic pope?
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12. The conflict over the group of Pacific islands worsened when one country attacked the other.

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The conflict worsened when the Chinese announce that no aircraft could fly over the islands.

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13. The Toronto mayor has been accused of ____________
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14. The recent filibuster in the Texas Legislature was against new _____________ laws.
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15. Thousands died in this eastern Philippine city when a typhoon slammed into it in October 2013.
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16. In early December, four people will killed and 63 were injured in the derailment of a __________ train.
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17. Oil prices rose significantly in October 2013.
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18. _______________ was a Boston gangster found guilty of racketeering, extortion, conspiracy, and murder in August 2013.
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19. This is an alias used by the principal villain in the TV show "Breaking Bad."
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20. North Korean leader _________________________ continues to make nuclear threats.
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21. In November, a group of islands came under dispute between which two countries. What were the two countties?
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22. The new Catholic pope is from which country?
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23. The civil rights leader from the previous question was from which country?
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24. Recently, Toronto Mayor ____________ was stripped of his powers.
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25. The Affordable Care Act officially launched on which date?
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26. The Israeli Prime Minister ___________ continues to allow settlements to be constructed on what many consider occupied Palestinian land.
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27. The current Israeli prime minister feels sanctions against Iran should be lifted.
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28. During the first month, the ACA was slowed because ___________
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29. _______________ is running for Texas governor after conducting a filibuster in the Texas Legislature.
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30. Former Egyptian President Morsi is associated with which political organization?
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31. The groups of islands being disputed in question #32 have two names. What are they?

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Japanese call them Senkaku and the Chinese call them Diaoyn.

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32. At the end of the first month of enrollment, the Affordable Care Act had enrolled ________ for coverage from the 36 states that had federally designed insurance markets.
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33. _______________________________ was a celebrity chef, dropped from a food network. She settled a lawsuit related to racial discrimination and sexual harassment in August.
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34. _____________________________ was the person that MSNBC insulted in the previous question.
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35. ________________ was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leading over 700,000 U.S. government files to WikiLeaks in 2013.
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36. ___________________ from "Breaking Bad" ended his run with the TV show.
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37. The new Catholic pope says Catholics need to get tougher on restrictions on gay marriage.

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He feels society places to much emphasis on controversy.

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38. MSNBC host _______________ resigned in early December for making lewd comments on television.
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39. Former IRS official ______________ has been accused of giving out confidential information about conservative organizations.
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40. The 14 state exchanges for health care met ____% of their first month goal.
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41. The general responsible for toppling Egyptian President Morsi is ______________
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42. Philippine President _____________ has blamed the slow response of relief efforts to a collapse of local government in the face of the storms.
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43. Syrian President ____________ has refused to step down during the course of the civil war.
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44. U.S. Secretary of State ____________ has negotiated a deal with Iran over nuclear Weapons.
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45. The U.S. was accused of listening in on this German official's cell phone in October 2013.
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46. The 2014 Winter Olympics were held at _______________?
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47. 46.  The use of _______________________ gas in Syria brought a threat of intervention from President Obama.
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48. The new Iranian president _____________ is considered a moderate.
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49. Lois Lerner has been accused of providing confidential IRS information to the ____________
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50. In February, a jury was deadlocked on charge one and had verdicts on the other four charges against ______________ over the shooting death of teenager Jordan Davis in November 2012 for playing loud music. 
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51. This football player (who played his college ball at Missouri) announced in February that he was gay.
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52. The trial of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi began during ________________
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53. The _________________ fighter plane is very sophisticated, but has developed problems and is over budget.
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54. In December ____________sends troops to the Central African Republic on a UN-backed peace-keeping mission.
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55. Which of these is a major cause of the unrest in the Ukraine?
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56. Sunni militants Claim to have taken _____________, and parts of Ramadi. These were major battlegrounds during the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
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57. Israel's former Prime Minister ___________died in January. He had been in a coma since suffering a stroke on January 4, 2006.
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58. The major advantage of the new fighter under development for the United States is ________
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59. ____________ won the Australian Open (Jan. 25–26).   This Australian Open has been memorable for its severe temperatures and several upsets.
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60. In December 2013 a gunman opens fire at ____________________________ killing a US Transportation Security Administration employee, and wounding several other people. It prompts a terminal evacuation.
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61. The United States swept this 2014 Winter Olympic event and brought back all medals.
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In December, actor ___________ was killed in a car crash.
Typhoon _____________ in October was the most powerful in history.
The largest numbers of individuals signing up for insurance in the...
Individuals not signing up for the Affordable Care Act may be fined.
The recent dispute over the islands resulted from a dispute over...
_______________________ an African leader who brought down...
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance companies may not ask...
This Republican senator conducted a 21 hour filibuster in September...
The protests going on in question #30 resulted because the people from...
The Israeli prime minister is critical of the agreement with Iran over...
Who is the current Catholic pope?
The conflict over the group of Pacific islands worsened when one...
The Toronto mayor has been accused of ____________
The recent filibuster in the Texas Legislature was against new...
Thousands died in this eastern Philippine city when a typhoon slammed...
In early December, four people will killed and 63 were injured in the...
Oil prices rose significantly in October 2013.
_______________ was a Boston gangster found guilty of racketeering,...
This is an alias used by the principal villain in the TV show...
North Korean leader _________________________ continues to make...
In November, a group of islands came under dispute between which two...
The new Catholic pope is from which country?
The civil rights leader from the previous question was from which...
Recently, Toronto Mayor ____________ was stripped of his powers.
The Affordable Care Act officially launched on which date?
The Israeli Prime Minister ___________ continues to allow settlements...
The current Israeli prime minister feels sanctions against Iran should...
During the first month, the ACA was slowed because ___________
_______________ is running for Texas governor after conducting a...
Former Egyptian President Morsi is associated with which political...
The groups of islands being disputed in question #32 have two names....
At the end of the first month of enrollment, the Affordable Care Act...
_______________________________ was a celebrity chef, dropped from a...
_____________________________ was the person that MSNBC insulted in...
________________ was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leading over...
___________________ from "Breaking Bad" ended his run with...
The new Catholic pope says Catholics need to get tougher on...
MSNBC host _______________ resigned in early December for making lewd...
Former IRS official ______________ has been accused of giving out...
The 14 state exchanges for health care met ____% of their first month...
The general responsible for toppling Egyptian President Morsi is...
Philippine President _____________ has blamed the slow response of...
Syrian President ____________ has refused to step down during the...
U.S. Secretary of State ____________ has negotiated a deal with Iran...
The U.S. was accused of listening in on this German official's...
The 2014 Winter Olympics were held at _______________?
46.  The use of _______________________ gas in Syria brought a...
The new Iranian president _____________ is considered a moderate.
Lois Lerner has been accused of providing confidential IRS information...
In February, a jury was deadlocked on charge one and had verdicts on...
This football player (who played his college ball at Missouri)...
The trial of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi began during...
The _________________ fighter plane is very sophisticated, but has...
In December ____________sends troops to the Central African Republic...
Which of these is a major cause of the unrest in the Ukraine?
Sunni militants Claim to have taken _____________, and parts of...
Israel's former Prime Minister ___________died in January. He...
The major advantage of the new fighter under development for the...
____________ won the Australian Open (Jan. 25–26).   This...
In December 2013 a gunman opens fire at ____________________________...
The United States swept this 2014 Winter Olympic event and brought...
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