From: pete.gayde@gmail.com   
      
   Mark Brader wrote:   
   > We're into a new season, so...   
   >   
   > These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on the dates   
   > indicated, and should be interpreted accordingly.  If any answers   
   > have changed due to newer news, you are still expected to give   
   > the answers that were correct on that date.   
   >   
   > On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give   
   > both a right answer and a wrong answer, there would be a small   
   > penalty if the questions were being scored.  Please post all your   
   > answers in a single followup to the newsgroup, based only on your   
   > own knowledge.  (In your answer posting, quote the questions and   
   > place your answer below each one.)  I will reveal the correct   
   > answers in about 3 days.   
   >   
   > All questions were written by members of the Night Owls, and are   
   > used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have   
   > been retyped and/or edited by me.  The posting and tabulation of   
   > current-events questions is independent of the concurrent posting   
   > of other rounds.  For further information please see my 2024-08-30   
   > companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition   
   > (QFTCI*)".   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 1 (2025-01-13), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. On January 5, he became the fifth NFL quarterback to throw his   
   >     500th regular-season touchdown pass.  Who is he?   
      
   Mahomes   
      
   >   
   > 2. On January 6, as well as announcing his eventual retirement as   
   >     Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau also announced that Parliament   
   >     will be prorogued until what date?   
   >   
   > 3. Kentucky will get $110,000,000 US from which major US grocery   
   >     chain in a lawsuit settlement?  According to the state's   
   >     attorney-general, pharmacies of this grocery chain helped fuel   
   >     the opioid crisis by having no internal oversight, guidelines,   
   >     or training to address the problem.  Name the grocery chain.   
      
   Kroger   
      
   >   
   > 4. Which country became the 10th member of the BRICS group?   
   >   
   > 5. Who was the former member of a folk music trio that died last   
   >     week at age 86?  He co-wrote the song "Puff the Magic Dragon".   
      
   Peter Yarrow   
      
   >   
   > 6. This far-right French politician, who died last week at age 96,   
   >     started the National Front Party in 1972 and led that party   
   >     until 2011.  Who was he?   
      
   Le Pen   
      
   >   
   > 7. Which beauty-product retailer was announced as the first founding   
   >     partner of Toronto Tempo, the new Women's National Basketball   
   >     Association team that will start playing in 2026?   
      
   Ulta   
      
   >   
   > 8. Who was the first woman to solo-host the Golden Globe Awards?   
      
   Nikki Glaser   
      
   >   
   > 9. North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un banned what popular North   
   >     American food, claiming it is too western?   
   >   
   > 10. A water-bomber from Quebec that was sent to fight the Pacific   
   >     Palisades fire in Los Angeles was grounded on Thursday.  Why?   
   >   
   >   
   > * Game 2 (2025-01-20), Round 1 - Current Events   
   >   
   > 1. Over 200 cases of norovirus were reported among students at   
   >     which Ontario University?   
      
   University of London; University of Windsor   
      
   >   
   > 2. President Biden removed which country from a list of state   
   >     sponsors of terrorism after that country agreed to release   
   >     553 prisoners?  Name the country.   
   >   
   > 3. Which country completed its first spacecraft docking, the 4th   
   >     country to do so after the US, Russia/USRR, and China?   
      
   India   
      
   >   
   > 4. There have been numerous wildfires in Los Angeles County.   
   >     The two largest have been the Pacific Palisades fire and one   
   >     that's centered around the Altadena area and includes parts of   
   >     other communities including Pasadena.  What is the name of that   
   >     second fire, named after the canyon where it started?   
      
   Eaton; Essex   
      
   >   
   > 5. On Wednesday in Ottawa, Premier Ford wore a cap at a news   
   >     conference.  What was written on the cap?   
   >   
   > 6. This American filmmaker, musician, and actor died last week   
   >     at age 78.  He was best known for his work in the "Twin Peaks"   
   >     series in the 1990s, and for directing the movie "Elephant Man",   
   >     for which he received an Academy Award nomination.  Who was he?   
      
   Lynch   
      
   >   
   > 7. This former baseball player, broadcaster, and actor died last   
   >     week at age 90.  He had a short and unremarkable career as a   
   >     catcher with a number of teams.  After baseball, he became a   
   >     play-by-play announcer and color commentator.  As well, he had   
   >     a recurring role in the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere" and appeared in   
   >     the "Major League" movie trilogy.  Who was he?   
      
   Uecker   
      
   >   
   > 8. On Monday night Mark Carney was as a guest on a US TV show.   
   >     He hinted very strongly that he was about to run for Justin   
   >     Trudeau's job without actually making an official announcement.   
   >     Which show was it?   
      
   Jimmy Fallon; Colbert   
      
   >   
   > 9. Last week, an NHL goalie made history by scoring a goal and   
   >     getting an assist during the same game.  Name the goalie or   
   >     his team (place name or team name).   
   >   
   > 10. Traditionally all living former US presidents and their   
   >     spouses attend the inaugurations of presidents.  But one of those   
   >     people decided last week not to attend Trump's inauguration.   
   >     Who made the announcement last week that he/she "will not attend   
   >     the inauguration"?  (First and last name required.)   
      
   Michelle Obama   
      
   >   
      
   Pete Gayde   
      
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