question_source: CNN

question_sentence: Which state has been drenched by a powerful storm this week, causing widespread flooding and power outages?

evidence: Back-to-back atmospheric rivers in California have dropped staggering amounts of rain on the state and left dozens of highways impassable.


question_sentence: Which three-digit phone number is going out of service for millions of Americans?

evidence: Beginning this month, AT&T customers with digital landlines won’t be able to dial 411 or 0 to get directory assistance or reach an operator. The company is instead directing customers to find addresses and phone numbers on Google or online directories.


question_sentence: Prince Harry published his highly anticipated memoir this week detailing some controversial claims about the British royal family. What is the book titled?

evidence: Prince Harry set a record with his tell-all memoir “Spare,” after the English language version sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication. The book’s title “Spare” is a reference to “heir and a spare,” a saying in the UK that the Duke of Sussex’s role is seen as the monarchy’s “spare heir.”


question_sentence: About 7,000 people went on strike in New York City this week arguing that immense staffing shortages have caused widespread burnout. Where do the strikers work?

evidence: A nurses strike at two major hospital systems in the city came to an end Thursday after thousands of nurses spent three days on the picket line.


question_sentence: Which political figure faced a barrage of questions this week after batches of classified documents were found in one of his former offices and in one of his homes?

evidence: President Joe Biden’s legal team found batches of classified government records that were incorrectly handled following his time as vice president. Classified documents are supposed to go to the National Archives when an administration ends.


question_sentence: Which awards show aired this week on the heels of diversity and ethics controversies?

evidence: The Golden Globe Awards returned to TV this week after a series of controversies drove the ceremony off the air last year. See the full list of nominees and winners here.


question_sentence: For the first time in 50,000 years, a rare comet is making an appearance in the night sky this week. Which color is it?

evidence: A dazzling green comet is making a swing by Earth this week. The comet has been visible through binoculars for sky-watchers in the Northern Hemisphere.


question_sentence: A top consumer regulator set off a firestorm this week by suggesting there could be a large-scale ban on which type of home appliance?

evidence: Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. said federal safety regulators are considering a ban on gas stoves. Following public outcry and confusion, President Biden weighed in on the matter, with a spokesperson telling CNN: “The President does not support banning gas stoves – and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves.”


question_sentence: Several grocery items are getting more expensive in the US, but nothing comes close to the rising cost of which popular food?

evidence: US egg supplies are currently constrained due to a deadly avian flu that is causing widespread shortages. This is drastically pushing up egg costs worldwide.


question_sentence: Which candy brand is facing criticism over one of its new packaging designs?

evidence: M&M’s is making a statement with its latest candy pack featuring an all-female set of characters. Some right-wing news networks, however, have expressed outrage about the design.


question_source: USAtoday

question_sentence: The Georgia Bulldogs romped past this opponent on Monday to win their second straight College Football Playoff championship.


question_sentence: Which Hollywood star was seen working at a Dunkin’ Donuts this week?


question_sentence: Hundreds of people were arrested in which country after government buildings in its capital city were attacked, vandalized and looted on Jan. 8?


question_sentence: At the North American Leaders’ Summit this week, President Joe Biden held bilateral talks with this leader, his Mexican counterpart:


question_sentence: About 100 Ukrainians will travel to which US state to learn how to use the Patriot missile defense system?


question_sentence: Who won the award for best actress in a musical or comedy at the Golden Globes this week?


question_sentence: All these MLB teams reportedly agreed to a contract with shortstop Carlos Correa this offseason except:


question_sentence: Burger chain In-N-Out announced this week it was expanding to which state?


question_sentence: Thousands of flights across the US were delayed Wednesday because of what at the Federal Aviation Administration?


question_sentence: The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to how much after no winner was announced on Tuesday?


question_source: THE WEEK

question_sentence: According to UN-backed scientists, Earth’s ozone layer is on track to fully recover from human-made damage by when?

evidence: A new UN report predicts that our planet’s protective shield from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays could recover to 1980s levels by 2066 over Antarctica, by 2045 over the Arctic and by 2040 over the rest of the world


question_sentence: Which three-Michelin-starred restaurant said to be the world’s best is closing because of ‘unsustainable’ economics?

evidence: Chef René Redzepi has helmed the Copenhagen restaurant since 2003 but said he would be forced to call it quits by the end of next year owing to soaring food and labour costs


question_sentence: New research found that MPs earned a total of how much from second jobs over the past three years?

evidence: According to the Westminster Accounts interactive database, launched by Sky News and Tortoise Media, around two-thirds of the extra earnings went to just 20 MPs, with Theresa May claiming the biggest share


question_sentence: Who won Best Director at the 2023 Golden Globes?

evidence: Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans was one of the big winners at this week’s awards ceremony, also bagging the Best Drama gong


question_sentence: Which high-profile billionaire has gained a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for ‘largest ever loss of personal wealth’?

evidence: Musk has reportedly lost $182bn since November 2021, largely owing to a steep drop in Tesla share prices. In December, he also lost his crown as the world’s richest person to Arnault, the boss of French fashion giant LVMH


question_sentence: Prince Harry’s memoir Spare broke sales records by selling how many copies in the UK on its release day?

evidence: Penguin Random House said the royal’s book sold more than 400,000 copies in the UK on Tuesday alone across hardback, ebook and audio formats, and around a million more in the US and Canada


question_sentence: Republican Kevin McCarthy was finally elected as speaker of the US House of Representatives after how many rounds of voting?

evidence: McCarthy was the first majority leader in a century to fail to be elected in the first ballot. He finally succeeded after making major concessions to ultra-conservative GOP lawmakers who had blocked his speaker bid


question_sentence: The UK’s first ever space mission failed after the Virgin Orbit rocket launched from where?

evidence: An ‘anomoly’ prevented Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket from blasting into orbit after lifting off from Newquay on Monday night under the arm of a modified jumbo jet


question_sentence: Around how many UK households are at risk of defaulting on their mortgages in the next two years, according to the nation’s financial regulator?

evidence: The Financial Conduct Authority said more than 200,000 households had already fallen behind on payments as of last June and a further 570,000 households were ‘at risk of payment shortfall’ within the next two years


question_sentence: Which Chinese city is set to offer cash incentives for residents to have more children?

evidence: Under plans aimed at reversing declining birth rates, the southern city’s 17.7m residents will be paid about £900 for starting a family, with additional payments of £1,300 and £2,300 respectively for second and third children