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in PoliticsWho do South Africans refer to as J.Z.?
Jacob Zuma, also known as J.Z., was South Africa’s fourth President from 2009 to 2018._x000D_
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in PoliticsWho is Meng Wanzhou?
Meng Wanzhou is the deputy chair of the board and chief financial officer (CFO) of telecom giant and China’s largest privately held company, Huawei, founded by her father, Ren Zhengfei._x000D_
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in PoliticsWho is Kathy Hochul?
Kathy Hochul, 62, will become New York’s first female governor in its 233-year history. Hochul, a former Democratic congresswoman who has served as lieutenant governor since 2015, will take over from Andrew Cuomo, 63, until his third four-year term in office ends in December 2022. Cuomo announced his resignation as governor of New York on…
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in PoliticsWho was the first sitting US Vice President to march in a pride parade?
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first sitting vice president to march in a Pride parade. The 56-year-old VP attended Capital Pride in Washington D.C. with her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
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in PoliticsDuring her 69 years on the British throne, which American president did Queen Elizabeth II NOT meet?
During her 69 years on the British throne, the longest reign of any English monarch, there have been 14 U.S. presidents, of which Queen Elizabeth II has met all, except for Lyndon Johnson._x000D_
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in PoliticsWhere was “Apple Daily” a newspaper?
Apple Daily was Hong Kong’s second most-read newspaper (and website), founded in 1995. The newspaper’s political alignment was pro-democracy._x000D_
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in PoliticsNaftali Bennett is the first Israeli Prime Minister who…
Naftali Bennett is the first Israeli Prime Minister who wears a yarmulke – which in Israel means he’s practicing Orthodox Judaism: Keeps kosher, visits a synagogue at least once a week, and avoids work on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath (except for vital assignments). This is the first time a religious Prime Minister governs Israel, as…
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in PoliticsAccording to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, against who was the war against cannabis aimed?
“”The war on cannabis, which was at its core a war on people in Black and Brown communities, not only caused injustices and increased disparities in our state, it did little to protect public health and safety”,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement June 17, 2021, after the State Senate passed the bill.’
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in PoliticsIn 2018 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern became the second elected world leader in modern history to give birth while holding office. Who was the first?
Until 2018, Pakistan’s late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was the only elected world leader in modern history to give birth while holding office. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined this exclusive club when giving birth to her daughter, Neve.
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in PoliticsWhat were the Geneva summits of 1955 and 1985?
Meeting in Geneva in 1955, the leaders of the U.S., France, Britain, and the Soviet Union sought to end the Cold War. As this didn’t exactly work out, in 1985, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met for a second Geneva Summit to hold talks on international diplomatic relations and the…
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in PoliticsWhat is the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights?
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is an autonomous judicial institution that rules whether a state has violated an individual’s human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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in PoliticsWhat is Naftali Bennett’s net worth?
Naftali Bennet made some fortune as a software entrepreneur and then high tech investor, but he’s by far NOT Israel’s richest politician. Bennet’s net adventures earned him around $10 million (not far behind former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s $14 million of private equities). Bennett is, however, expected to see around $5 million income from his…
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in PoliticsHow many Americans believe Cannabis should be legalized?
According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center from April 5-11, 2021, an overwhelming 91% share of U.S. adults say that marijuana should be legal either for medical and recreational use (60%) or for medical use only (31%). Fewer than one-in-ten (8%) say marijuana should not be legal for use by adults.
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in PoliticsHow many non-Jewish ministers were sworn in Bennett and Lapid’s cabinet?
While Bennet and Lapid’s coalition includes the Islamic United Arab List party for the first time in Israel’s history, the two non-Jewish cabinet ministers in Israel’s new government come from other, primarily Jewish parties. The two non-Jewish cabinet members of Bennett and Lapid’s government are Muslim Essawi Frej from the Leftist Meretz party and Druze…
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in PoliticsCaitlyn Jenner is running for office. Which?
71-year-old Caitlyn Jenner announced her campaign for California Governor in April 2021 on Twitter and followed it up Monday, May 3, with a three-minute video posted on her website.
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in PoliticsWho was Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister?
Benjamin Netanyahu served in office for 15 years, making him the longest-serving Israeli prime minister in history. Israel’s national founder David Ben-Gurion is the previous Israeli record holder with 13 years in power.
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in PoliticsHow many world countries have laws with the death penalty for drug offenses in 2021?
According to Harm Reduction International, there are currently at least 30 countries worldwide with capital punishment for drug offenses, including the United States – which never applied capital punishment for drug offenses, despite the law._x000D_
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in PoliticsWhich countries form The G7?
The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal club of wealthy democracies consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States._x000D_
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in PoliticsWhat happens under the new Connecticut cannabis law to people already convicted of possession?
Under the new Connecticut cannabis law, those convicted of possession from Jan. 1, 2000, through Sept. 30, 2015, will have their records automatically cleared beginning in 2023. People with convictions from outside this period can apply to have their records expunged starting July 2022.