1) The European Union has offered a last minute $96 billion “bail out” deal to what economically struggling country?
c) Greece
Greek negotiators have agreed to the deal, but the Greek parliament must approve it later this week. This would be the third bailout for the country since 2010. Greek banks are currently closed and the country does not have the cash flow to meet the obligations that will come due in the next few weeks, but many Greeks want to turn down the deal because it would require the Greek government to spend less, tax more, and give up some control over future financial decisions.
https://money.cnn.com/2015/07/12/news/economy/greece-bailout-europe-conditions/
2) What state removed the Confederate flag from in front of its state Capitol on Friday?
b) South Carolina
Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill authorizing the removal of the flag on Thursday.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/07/10/south-carolina-confederate-flag/29952953/
3) What Republican announced his candidacy for the presidency last week?
c) Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore
Gilmore also ran for the presidency in 2008.
https://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/jim-gilmore-2016-presidential-race-119838.html
4) What presidential candidate caused controversy last week when he said that American workers “need to work longer hours” in order for the economy to improve?
d) Former Governor Jeb Bush
Bush was criticized by both Democrats and Republicans for his comments. The full text of what he said is found in the link below.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33469209
5) Last week, President Obama met with the leader of what Asian country?
c) Vietnam
President Obama and Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong discussed the possibility of a trade deal and the growing influence of China in Asia. Protesters decried the meeting, pointing out Vietnam’s poor human rights record.
https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/07/politics/obama-vietnam-trans-pacific-partnership-china/index.html
6) According to a recent survey, Latinos now outnumber non-Latino Whites in what state?
b) California
There are now approximately 14.99 million Latinos in the state as opposed to 14.92 million non-Latino Whites. Hawaii and New Mexico are the only other states that do not have a white plurality.
https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-census-latinos-20150708-story.html
7) What city is abolishing bail for minor crimes?
a) New York City, New York
The city hopes that by eliminating bail, fewer defendants will end up in pre-trial detention, and the city’s jails will become less crowded.
8) What airline briefly grounded all flights on Thursday as the result of a computer glitch in its reservation system?
b) United
The delay lasted about two hours and affected about 4,900 flights.
9) Pope Francis visited what continent last week?
c) South America
The Pope finished the visit in a Paraguay slum to highlight the plight of the poor.
10) What celebrity was recently caught on camera saying “I hate Americans. I hate America?”
d) Ariana Grande
Grande was with a friend at Wolfee Donuts in California when she made the statements. She later apologized and claimed that she was simply frustrated that so many Americans would choose to eat unhealthy foods like doughnuts.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ariana-grandes-foul-mouthed-i-hate-6031350