Sports
NHL News: What league worst team just fired their head coach?
Chicago Blackhawks
What word has been named Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year?
Brain Rot
Who was named Spotify's most-streamed artist worldwide for second straight year?
Taylor Swift
University Images and Michigan Tech Athletics are teaming up with Toys-For-Tots for the annual __________ __________ Toss at Saturday's hockey gane.
Teddy Bear
Los Angeles Galaxy take on New York Red Bulls in what leagues final tomorrow?
MLS
What milestone did bitcoin reach on Wednesday?
It hit $100,000
Disney’s Moana 2 has surfed even higher across its launch frame domestically, swelling the global start to $389M.
That’s a new milestone as Disney confirmed the phenom has posted the highest ever reported opening weekend at the global box office, for what type of movie?
Animated
Also: Moana 2" officially breaks all-time five-day Thanksgiving Day weekend US domestic box office record, hauling in $225M in its debut
Walmart buys TV maker ____________ for $2.3B in all-cash deal.
Vizio
NBA News: Nikola Jokic, Denver's superstar center moved past Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and into third place on the career list for what?
Triple Doubles
______________ album tops Billboard 200 chart, his fifth consecutive album atop the charts; "Wicked" film soundtrack debuts at No. 2. What is the album?
Kendrick Lamar's "GNX"
According to Spotify, what was the Most-Streamed Song Globally this year?
Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter
HANCOCK, Mich.- Dozens of residents and visitors stopped by Finland’s Independence Day celebration at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock on Thursday. The event was held ahead of the anniversary on Friday, which marks 107 years of independence from who?
Russia
The NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament has begun. What school has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament for the first time in program history?
Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)
France has voted to oust one of their government leaders Michel Barnier this week. He held a position that is appointed by the president but was voted out with a successful no-confidence effort. What was the title of his position?
Prime Minister
HBO announced that they will begin filming for this new TV series in the summer of 2025. The series is based off a famous book series. What is it?
Harry Potter
The City of Houghton invites residents to the 4th annual _____________ ______________ celebration.
The activities include recurring favorites like horse-drawn wagon rides, photo ops with Christmas characters, and free hot cocoa. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance and may write back to you if you bring them a letter with a return address.
Winter Wonderland
What 4 schools were on top of the final College Football Playoff rankings before conference championship week?
Oregon, Texas, Penn State, and Notre Dame
Which two warring parties in the Middle East agreed to a cease-fire that went into effect on Nov. 27?
Hint: War in the Middle East. One is a country and the other is a militant group.
Israel and Hezbollah
Sources are calling this the biggest art fair in North America. It begins today in Miami Beach. What is it called?
Art Basel
NCAA extends partnership with UP-based hardwoods sports flooring manufacturer. Gerflor USA’s family of brands, which includes a hardwoods sports flooring manufacturing company based in _________________.
Hint: It is a small, forested community in Iron County, Michigan
Amasa