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   Message 31,779 of 32,813   
   Dan Blum to Mark Brader   
   Re: QFTCI23 Current Events Games 9-Final   
   28 Nov 23 22:07:06   
   
   From: tool@panix.com   
      
   Mark Brader  wrote:   
      
   > ** Game 9 (2023-11-20), Round 1 - Current Events   
      
   > 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   
      
   > 8. *Which technology company* that has been much in the news for the   
   >    past year or so just ousted its co-founder from the CEO position,   
   >    claiming that he had been "not consistently candid" with the   
   >    board of directors?   
      
   OpenAI   
      
   > ** 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   
      
   > * 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   
      
      
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