World News
Somalia banned this social media platform from their country claiming "Horrific Content, Misinformation."
Tik Tok
What natural disaster hit St. Petersburg in early August 2024 with threat of flash flooding and tornadoes?
Tropical Storm Debby
In July 2023, Hollywood had the biggest opening weekend since the beginning of the pandemic thanks to the release of which two movies?
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer"
What game is serving as this PD's "table of contents" in the slides? Hint: This game inspired a 1985 movie, featuring Tim Curry.
CLUE
In June, smoke enveloped much of the eastern US, turning the sky over NYC orange. What was the source of the smoke?
Wildfires in Canada
Which Republican candidate for president in 2024 has now been indicted in 4 separate criminal investigations?
Donald Trump
Elon Musk replaced the logo of Twitter, changing it from the widely recognized bird logo with this new name. What is the new name?
X
The NBA fined this player $100,000 after calling Daryl Morey (the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers) a liar.
James Harden
What character was on the first slide of this PD's presentation? Hint: She is from the franchise that made the phrase "may the odds be ever in your favor" famous.
Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
The search for a lost submersible watercraft with 5 people on board captured the world's attention in June. The vessel was carrying people to see the wreckage of which ship?
The Titanic
Hawaii
Pat Sajak, one of the most familiar faces of American TV over the last 40 years announced he would retire next year. He is the host of what show?
Wheel of Fortune
Which countries are hosting the 2024 Women's World Cup?
Australia and New Zealand
What two black and red items are at the bottom left corner of select slides, linking back to the CLUE board?
dice
This country attempted its first moon landing in almost 50 years. This mission was unsuccessful as the spacecraft crashed into the moon.
Russia
The Supreme Court rejected this at colleges and universities around the nation on June 29, ending a policy that had long been a pillar of higher education.
Affirmative Action
On July 13, 2023, the Hollywood _______________ union approved a strike for the first time in 43 years, bringing the $134 billion American movie and TV business to a halt over anger about pay and fears of a tech-dominated future.
Actors'
The PGA Tour, professional golf, announced in June it would merge with LIV Golf, a league backed by which country?
Saudi Arabia
PD Question: What acronym do Bisz and Mondelli use to detail the integration of play?
ALLURE
Why was the Russian mercenary military leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in the news in June?
He revolted against Russian leadership.
Under new energy-efficient rules that took effect on Aug. 1, shoppers in the US are no longer able to purchase most incandescent _____________, in the demise of a technology Thomas Edison patented in the late 1800s.
Light Bulbs
This actress has received a lot of hate online over the new claims by Michael Oher, the NFL player who was subject of the movie, The Blind Side, after he claimed the real Touhy family mistreated and misled him.
Sandra Bullock
This female athlete won the 100m at the world track and field championships in a championship record time.
Sha'Carri Richardson
What are the first two rules of games used in Natalie Updike's classrooms?
1. Don’t hurt anyone & don’t hurt yourself.
2. Don’t complain.