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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 PlacesPortland International Airport in Oregon hit the highest temperature ever recorded there since historical records began in 1940. What was it?
Portland International Airport in Oregon hit a new record high temperature of 115°F (46°C) on Monday, June 28, 2021., breaking Sunday’s June 27, 2021, record high temperature of 112°F (44°C) and Saturday’s June 26, 2021, of 108°F (42°C). Records began in 1940._x000D_
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in TVWho were the titular characters of ABC’s 1968-1973 hit series “The Mod Squad”?
The Mod Squad main characters were three rebellious “hippies” working as undercover detectives to avoid jail. The show was among the first TV programs to feature African-Americans as stars._x000D_
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in CultureWhat does the star in the Juneteenth flag represent?
The star in the middle of the Juneteenth flag represents the ‘”Lone Star State'” of Texas, where freed slaves first celebrated Juneteenth. The outline surrounding the star represents a new beginning for all. The colors on the flag are the same as the U.S. flag to show that former slaves and their descendants are free…
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in CultureWhat is the US state where Juneteenth originated?
Juneteenth originated in Texas. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informed a reluctant community in Galveston, Texas, that President Abraham Lincoln had freed enslaved people in rebel states two and a half years earlier. He pressed locals to comply with the directive. Texas was the last Confederate state to have the emancipation proclamation…
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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.
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in PoliticsIn which of these ways is the Biden administration encouraging Americans to vaccinate against COVID-19 by July 4th?
Besides numerous state and local efforts to provide perks to drive Americans to get vaccinated, the Biden administration formed a partnership with the ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to give free rides to and from vaccination sites._x000D_
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in PoliticsHow is Ohio encouraging covid-19 vaccination?
The US state of Ohio encourages its residents to vaccinate against Covid-19 with a $1 million lottery prize (or a full-ride scholarship to a four-year university in the state for residents between 12 and 17 years of age.)_x000D_
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in CultureWhat is the traditional menu for Juneteenth?
Traditional Juneteenth foods and drinks are red and include the Red Velvet cake, red strawberry soda or lemonade, and red hibiscus-tinged punch._x000D_
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in BusinessHow much did the U.S. Senate agree to spend on Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan over the next eight years?
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden embraced a bipartisan Senate deal to spend $1.2 trillion over eight years on infrastructure projects, building roads, bridges, and highways, and helping stimulate the American economy.
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in PoliticsIt took US President Joe Biden a month to call Israeli PM Netanyahu after the 2021 inauguration. How long did he wait before calling newly elected Israeli PM Naftali Bennett?
US President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Naftali Bennett only two hours after being sworn in on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Biden took a whole month before calling former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after his January 20, 2021, inauguration.
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in PoliticsHow old was First Dog Champ Biden when he passed away?
President Joe Biden announced Saturday, June 19, 2021, that Champ, the older of the family’s two dogs, had died “peacefully at home” at 13. Champ’s passing leaves the Bidens with their younger German shepherd, Major, whom the family adopted from the Delaware Humane Society in 2018. The Bidens got Champ from a breeder after Biden…
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in PoliticsHow many US states legalized the use of Marijuana by June 2021?
On Tuesday, June 22, 2021, Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana and the fifth to do so in 2021 after New Mexico, New York, Virginia, and New Jersey._x000D_
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in PoliticsHow many US states recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or ceremonial holiday?
President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday, June 17, 2021, establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, following a bipartisan Congressional bill. Under the new law, the federal holiday is known as Juneteenth National Independence Day in all 50 states. The legislation made Juneteenth the 12th federal holiday._x000D_
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in PlacesIn what year did Seattle reach its historic high 108°F (42°C) temperature?
On Monday evening, Jun 28, 2021, Seattle reached a new record high temperature of 108°F (42°C), according to the National Weather Service in Seattle. Monday’s heat marks the third consecutive day of more than 100 degrees as most of the Northwest continues to suffer excessive heat.
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in PoliticsWho is the woman who Republicans removed from the GOP’s conference chair after her continued criticisms of Trump?
US Republicans have voted to oust a top lawmaker, Liz Cheney, from her leadership post as the GOP’s conference chair on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, over her criticism of former President Donald Trump. Cheney has held the third-ranking position in the House of Representatives since 2019.