From: gromit82@hotmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 1:27:06 AM UTC-6, Mark Brader wrote:   
       
   > ** Game 9 (2023-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events    
   >    
   > 2. *Which British politician* was plucked from well-deserved    
   > oblivion last week, raised to the House of Lords, and then    
   > appointed Foreign Secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak?    
      
   Cameron   
      
   > 5. *Which European country*'s incumbent prime minister was    
   > re-confirmed by their parliament last week in the wake of a    
   > deal to provide amnesty to separatist politicians?    
      
   Spain   
       
   > 7. *Which Gaza hospital*, alleged to contain a command post for    
   > Hamas, was seized by Israeli soldiers last week?    
      
   Al-Shifa Hospital   
       
   > 10. In *which city* did Taylor Swift cancel a performance of    
   > her Eras tour, citing high temperatures, after a fan died after    
   > attending the previous night's show?    
      
   Rio de Janeiro   
       
   > ** Final (2023-11-27), Round 1 - Current Events    
   >    
   > * B. Populist Pols    
   >    
   > B1. In *which Latin American country* did far-right candidate    
   > Javier Milei take the presidential run-off election? He is    
   > also known for his impressive sideburns and for communing    
   > with -- and cloning -- his dead dog,    
      
   Argentina   
      
   > B2. Name the anti-Islam, anti-immigrant, and anti-EU populist    
   > leader whose party took the most seats in the Dutch election    
   > last week -- possibly setting the stage for him to become    
   > prime minister in a coalition government.    
      
   Fortuyn   
      
   > * C. Musical Lawsuits    
   >    
   > C1. Which long-time musical duo is currently riven by a lawsuit    
   > filed last week by one member against the other, in a    
   > dispute over the sale of a joint venture?    
      
   Daryl Hall & John Oates   
      
   > * D. Mayhem    
   >    
   > D1. At *which Niagara River border bridge* did a vehicle    
   > crash into a checkpoint last week, exploding and killing    
   > the two occupants?    
      
   Rainbow Bridge   
       
   > D2. In *which European city* was a multiple stabbing followed by    
   > a riot of anti-immigrant hooligans? Dozens were arrested.    
      
   Dublin   
      
   > * F. Enter at Your Own Risk    
   >    
   > F2. Which country last week closed all but one of its land    
   > border crossings with Russia, alleging that the latter had    
   > been facilitating an influx of migrants?    
      
   Finland   
      
   --   
   Joshua Kreitzer   
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