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100

This student emailed the general asking students to use the take it or leave it website instead of endlessly emailing various pdfs of things students are selling. 

Nathan Koh 

100

A Spanish court ruled that this famous Latin pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.

Shakira Shakira! 

100

The leaders of these two Asian countries with very different political leanings became fast friends, including a shared heavy metal drumming session while visiting. 

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung. 

100

Officials ordered more than 29,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in this California area. 

Simi Valley 

100

Call this phone number in case of emergency. 

911

200

Several reminders of this thing were sent by Ms. Aceves, by what date for seniors. 

All library materials by today (Tues May 19!) 

200

Archaeologists found an Egyptian mummy buried with this classic text.

The Illiad, written on papyrus 

200

This former president, of a Caribbean country, could soon face charges in the killing of four volunteer airmen during 1996, some decades later. (first and last name required) 

Raúl Castro 

200

The Children’s Hospital of this state had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it. The state restarted the gender affirming care. 

Colorado

200

This organization provides various services such as mental health care, wellness care, vaccinations, reproductive health, etc.

Planned Parenthood

300

The May C.O.M.M.A. issue recognized various holidays such as the Hajj, Vesak, and Shavout, celebrated in these respective religions. 

Islam, Buddhism, Judaism. 

300

A black bear fatally mauled a uranium contractor in this country.

Canada

300

Kylian Mbappé, a captain of what professional team in what sport, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that this cause was a threat to the country's wellbeing. 

France's national soccer team; the National Rally party

300

Chief Scott Wahl, in connection to this near-miss shooting said “I’ll tell you what got me... watching kids come running out, just thankful to be alive.” 

The Islamic Center of San Diego 

300

This habit breaking app gained popularity for college and high school students by locking apps for different amounts of time and only allowing breaks with mindfulness, math facts, or memory games. 

 Opal (free to use! download it!) 

400

This item was left in the fitness center. 

Turtlebox speaker 

400

Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to experience this food prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best in the niche of such a food. 

Sliced Ham / Carved Meat 

400

This Pacific Island Nation, home to 11,000 people, hopes you will call it by a new name

Nauru, which will now go by Naoero

(NAH-roo or nah-ROO) to  (nah-OO-roo or NAH-oo-roo).

400

An ICE agent faces state charges in connection to which 2026 shooting in the U.S. 

The shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis. The charges include second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.

400

On this date, the next California midterm elections will take place. (plus/minus 2 days) 

June 2nd

500

This higher education school hosted a lunch and learn, shared by Margot Dorian. 

University of Chicago 

500

Two Americans were detained in Japan after trespassing this public attraction, home to the viral sensation of...

The (Ichikawa City) Zoo to see Punch, a 9-month-old macaque who has become an internet sensation. 

500

President Xi warned the United States of this greek historical trap, referencing what can happen when a rising power meets an incumbent one. 

Thucydides Trap 

In his account of the Peloponnesian War, he observed: "It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable." The growing power of Athens alarmed Sparta, the dominant hegemon of the time, leading to a devastating and unavoidable conflict. 

500

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, broke her silence on Monday about the race to succeed her and endorsed this candidate, a San Francisco official. 

Connie Chan

500

There are nine supreme court justices, name at least five of them.  

John Roberts (chief), Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagen, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson 

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