Who was fired after the Memphis police attacked Tyre Nichols? Who’s Trump suing this week? And will “To Leslie” be at the Oscars? (15 questions)

Feb. 3, 2023.

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1. What’s this?

Image: West Australian Government

A stainless-steel key ring.

A paper holder.

A steel screw.

A radioactive capsule.

On Feb. 1, 2023, Australian authorities found the capsule containing a radioactive substance that was lost during transportation from north of Newman to the north-eastern suburbs of Perth and reported on Jan. 25, 2023. The round and silver capsule measuring 6mm in diameter and 8mm tall, was searched for along a 1,400km (870-mile) section of the Great Northern Highway in the Western Australian desert – a distance longer than the Californian coastline.

How dangerous was it?

The missing capsule is a 19-GBq (a unit of radioactive decay) cesium-137 ceramic source used in radiation gauges. It emits beta and gamma radiation. An hour at a one-meter distance from the capsule is like getting 10 X-rays. The steel container prevents radioactive material from escaping, but contamination would be disastrous had it broken.

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2. Who’s replacing Queen Elizabeth II on Australia’s $5 bill?

King Charles III.

Anthony Albanese.

A design honoring Albanese culture.

A design honoring Indigenous culture.

Instead of King Charles III’s portrait on the A$5 banknote, Australia will replace Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait with a design honoring Indigenous culture in Australia (AKA the First Australians). After consulting with the federal government, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced the change on Feb. 2, 2023. Indigenous groups will be involved in designing the updated banknote. The current note will continue to be issued until the revised design is ready.

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3. Who was fired due to the Jan. 2023 Tyre Nichols incident?

Screenshot: Eyewitness News ABC7NY – YouTube

Seven Memphis police officers and the three members of the Memphis Fire Department who arrived on the scene.

The five Memphis police officers who were charged with murder and two other Memphis police officers.

The two Memphis police officers who were charged with murder and no other Memphis police officers.

The Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of federal civil rights violations and two Memphis police officers.

The attack on Tyre Nichols on Jan. 7, 2023, led to five Memphis police officers being charged with second-degree murder and other crimes. By Jan. 31, 2023, two more Memphis police officers were suspended, and the Memphis Fire Department fired three emergency response workers for failing to assess Nichols’ condition.

What exactly happened?

Five Memphis police officers attacked Tyre Nichols with their feet, fists, and batons when he was pulled over at a traffic stop on Jan. 7, 2023. Nichols was described in a police report as an angry suspect who “started to fight” with officers, but a video revealed that officers approached his car with their guns drawn. After yanking him from his car and threatening to hurt him, they beat him to death. Tyre died three days later. No Memphis police officers intervened, despite a “duty to intervene” policy. Memphis police chief said investigators couldn’t determine whether Tyre drove recklessly.

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4. Who is Nikki Haley?

Screenshot: Fox News’ “Special Report”

An ex-UN ambassador and South Carolina governor.

An ex-US senator and North Carolina governor.

A former astronaut.

A former nurse.

Nikki Haley served as the US ambassador to the UN during the Trump administration and was governor of South Carolina from Jan. 2017 to Dec. 2018. She announced her presidential run in February 2023.

How is Trump taking it?

Haley was the first Republican candidate to run against former President Donald Trump this year. Trump told reporters Haley had called and said she was thinking about running for president, to which he replied, “You should do it.”  Haley told Fox News’ Special Report, “I think we need a young generation to come in, step up and start fixing things… Can I be that leader? Yes, I think I can be that leader.”

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5. Why did Donald Trump sue Bob Woodward and the publishers of “The Trump Tapes”?

Screenshot: NBC News – YouTube

He’s unhappy with the sales numbers.

He claims they violated his copyright.

He didn’t like the way he was portrayed on the tapes.

He thinks they violated his right to privacy.

On Jan. 30, 2023, Donald Trump sued Bob Woodward, claiming he didn’t have permission to release the interview recordings he made for the book “Rage.” The lawsuit says Trump agreed to be interviewed between Dec. 2019 and Aug. 2020 for a book Woodward was working on, but only for that book. According to Trump’s lawyers, Woodward and Simon & Schuster Inc. violated his copyright when they released “The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward’s Twenty Interviews With President Donald Trump” in Oct. 2022. Trump is seeking just under $50m in damages.

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6. Why is the US government halting license approvals for American firms to export to Huawei?

To prevent Huawei from spying on the US president.

To prevent Chinese acquisition of sensitive military technologies.

To force Huawei to improve its business practices.

To punish Huawei for not making enough money in 2021.

The Biden administration is tightening Huawei restrictions by halting license approvals for American firms to export to the Chinese tech giant, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 30, 2023. Since 2019, The US government has aimed to stop the Chinese Communist Party from getting sensitive technologies with military applications through its ties with Huawei.

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7. What is the main source of foreign-currency revenue for the junta in Myanmar?

Screenshot: Reuters – YouTube

The tourism industry.

The agriculture industry.

The oil and gas industry.

The education industry.

The oil and gas industry is the major source of foreign currency revenue for the Myanmar junta. The national oil and gas company Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) collects taxes and royalties on gas field projects, ensuring a huge share of profits for the junta. In the six months before Mar. 31, 2022, the junta got $1.72bn from the oil and gas industry. The US, UK, Australia, and Canada announced Myanmar sanctions on Jan. 31, 2023. However, they didn’t sanction MOGE. The EU banned European companies from working in Myanmar’s oil and gas fields in February 2022.

What happened in Myanmar?

In February 2021, the military seized power in Myanmar. According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, almost 2,940 people have died in the country. The UN special rapporteur on Myanmar says the junta commits war crimes and crimes against humanity daily.

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8. In what position did Tom Brady retire from the NFL?

Screenshot: Tom Brady

A wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.

A quarterback for the New England Patriots.

A quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

A kicker for the New York Giants.

Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Feb. 1, 2023. Again. He briefly retired from the NFL after the 2021 season. Originally, Brady was with the New England Patriots, but he signed with the Buccaneers in 2020. His first season with the Buccaneers earned him his seventh Super Bowl win. His final season broke the league record for completions (490) and pass attempts (733). He’ll now become a TV analyst for Fox Sports in a 10-year, $375 million deal.

Tom Brady Fun Facts

• He is the NFL’s career leader in passing yards (89,214) and touchdowns (649).
• He holds multiple NFL records, including the most Super Bowl wins (7), Super Bowl MVP awards (5), and playoff wins (35).
• He has three NFL MVP awards and was selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times.
• He finalized his divorce from model Gisele Bündchen during his final NFL season.

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9. What was the Boeing 747 known as?

Screenshot: Atlas Air – YouTube

The king of the skies.

The queen of the skies.

The crown jewel of the sky.

The majestic monarch of the skies.

The Boeing 747 was the world’s first twin-aisle jetliner and redefined air travel. It was nicknamed the “Queen of the Skies.”  Boeing delivered the last 747 jumbo jet to Atlas Air on January 31, 2023. Thousands of Boeing employees and other industry executives, including John Travolta, attended the ceremony. Boeing delivered only five 747s in 2022, compared to 70 in 1990 when they were at their peak.

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10. How was the movie “To Leslie” promoted in the 2023 Oscars race?

Screenshot: To Leslie / Momentum Pictures

By the film studio.

By the president’s wife.

By Hollywood A-listers.

By veteran strategists.

British Andrea Riseborough won a best actress nomination at the 2023 Oscars for her performance in “To Leslie.” With no big studio budget, Riseborough’s Oscar campaign relied on A-listers to spread the word, with Kate Winslet, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams, and Courteney Cox hosting film screenings and praising Riseborough’s performance online. Despite sparking controversy, and with no public evidence that Riseborough or anyone on her behalf broke academy regulations, the Academy has determined on Jan. 31, 2023, to keep the film’s nomination.

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11. Who were two highly regarded performances left out of the 2023 Oscars best-actress category?

Screenshot: The Woman King / Sony Pictures Entertainment

Gwyneth Paltrow and Amy Adams.

Kate Winslet and Charlize Theron.

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.

Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler.

The 2023 Oscars lead actress category is missing Viola Davis in “The Woman King” and Danielle Deadwyler in “Till.” Because both snubs were Black women, there’s been some debate on social media about maintaining whiteness and perpetuating misogyny toward Black women in the film industry, with “Till” director Chinonye Chukwu saying it’s a failure of the system.

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12. Who is Bill in HBO’s The Last of Us?

Screenshot: The Last of Us / HBO Max

Parks and Recreation’s Andy Dwyer.

Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson.

Sing’s Buster Moon.

The Lego Movie’s Lord Business.

Nick Offerman, best known for playing Ron Swanson in Parks & Recreation, plays Bill on HBO’s The Last of Us. Bill’s character in the video game that inspired the show cannot soften or change his harsh exterior. In contrast, critics praised Offerman’s Bill’s profound emotional journey in the TV series, showing both Bill’s tough edges and his deeply sensitive, long-suffering heart.

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13. What is the relationship between the two main characters in Apple TV’s “Shrinking”?

Screenshot: Shrinking interview / Apple TV+ via YouTube

Colleagues.

Lovers.

Father and son.

Doctor and patient.

In Apple TV’s “Shrinking,” Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are therapists working together in a mental health practice. Ford plays Segel’s cranky colleague and mentor. Watch the trailer. The show started streaming on Jan. 27, 2023, earning Segel his first Emmy nomination.

Fun Fact: In the pilot script, showrunner Bill Lawrence introduced a character as a “Harrison Ford-type.” Having read the script, Ford agreed to portray the tough therapist.

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14. Before 2023, what was Beyoncé’s last worldwide tour?

Photo: Erin McCormack / CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

The Love Tour.

The On the Run II Tour.

The Dream Tour.

The Hive World Tour.

Announced on Feb. 1, 2023, the “Renaissance World Tour” is Beyoncé’s first solo tour in over 6 years. Before the Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé toured 48 stops across North America and Europe with Jay-Z on “On the Run II” in 2018. The Renaissance World Tour starts in Europe on May 10, 2023, then heads to North America. It’ll last for at least 40 dates.

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15. How does Ticketmaster plan to accommodate the demand for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour?

Screenshot: Beyoncé (@beyonce) – Instagram

They’ll use a lottery-style system.

They will hire more ticket sellers.

They will only sell tickets in person.

They will limit the sale to one hour.

Ticketmaster is up for a challenge as tickets go on sale on Feb. 6, 2023, for Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour. In November, the platform had major technical issues and long wait times during Taylor Swift’s presale. Ticketmaster plans to ensure sales for the North American leg of the Renaissance World Tour run smoothly using their Verified Fan system. A lottery-style process determines which registered Verified Fans receive a unique access code and which are pushed to the waitlist.

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The facts on the Feb. 3 News Quiz of the Week are crosschecked with the world’s finest news outlets, research centers, and NGOs. The following articles inspired this week’s news quiz. Consider it as our weekend reading recommendations.

• What is the radioactive capsule missing in WA used for, and how dangerous is it? (The Guardian)
• Videos Contradict Initial Police Report on Tyre Nichols Arrest (nytimes.com)
• Nikki Haley will announce her presidential run in Charleston on February 15 (CNN)
• Trump lawsuit claims Woodward audiobook violates copyright (The Washington Post)
• Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say (BBC News)

• Revealed: how world’s biggest fossil fuel firms ‘profited in Myanmar after coup’ (The Guardian)
• Australia’s new $5 banknote will feature Indigenous history instead of King Charles (The Guardian)
• Boeing bids farewell to an icon delivering the last 747 jumbo-jet (AP News)
• Andrea Riseborough: Oscar nomination to be reviewed by Academy (BBC News)
• Harrison Ford inspires cast in new comedy ‘Shrinking’ (AP News)

• Bill and Frank: Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett reflect on The Last of Us episode’s heartbreaking ending (The Independent)
• Beyoncé Announces Renaissance World Tour (nytimes.com)
• Beyoncé ‘Renaissance’ Tour Ticket Sales: Ticketmaster Faces New Test (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Tom Brady announces he is retiring from the NFL ‘for good’ (The Washington Post)

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1. What’s this?

• A stainless-steel keyring
• A paper holder
• A steel screw
• A radioactive capsule

2. Who’s replacing Queen Elizabeth II on Australia’s $5 bill?

• King Charles III
• Anthony Albanese
• A design honoring Albanese culture
• A design honoring Indigenous culture

3. Who was fired due to the Jan. 2023 Tyre Nichols incident?

• 7 Memphis police officers and 3 members of the Fire Department
• The 5 Memphis police officers charged with murder and 2 other police officers
• The 2 Memphis police officers charged with murder
• The Minneapolis officer convicted of civil rights violations

4. Who is Nikki Haley?

• An ex-UN ambassador and South Carolina governor
• An ex-US senator and North Carolina governor
• A former astronaut
• A former nurse

5. Why did Donald Trump sue Bob Woodward and the publishers of “The Trump Tapes”?

• He’s unhappy with the sales numbers
• He claims they violated his copyright
• He didn’t like the way he was portrayed on the tapes
• He thinks they violated his right to privacy

6. Why is the US government halting license approvals for American firms to export to Huawei?

• To prevent Huawei from spying on the US president
• To prevent Chinese acquisition of sensitive military technologies
• To force Huawei to improve its business practices
• To punish Huawei for tax violations in 2021

7. What is the main source of foreign-currency revenue for the junta in Myanmar?

• The tourism industry
• The agriculture industry
• The oil and gas industry
• The education industry

8. In what position did Tom Brady retire from the NFL?

• A wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
• A quarterback for the New England Patriots
• A quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• A kicker for the New York Giants

9. What was the Boeing 747 known as?

• The king of the skies.
• The queen of the skies.
• The crown jewel of the sky.
• The majestic monarch of the skies.

10. How was the movie “To Leslie” promoted in the 2023 Oscars race?

• By the film studio
• By the First Lady
• By Hollywood A-listers
• By veteran strategists

11. Who is Bill in HBO’s The Last of Us?

• Parks and Recreation’s Andy Dwyer
• Parks and Recreation’s Ron Swanson
• Sing’s Buster Moon
• The Lego Movie’s Lord Business

12. What is the relationship between the two main characters in Apple TV’s “Shrinking”?

• Colleagues
• Lovers
• Father and son
• Doctor and patient

13. Before 2023, what was Beyoncé’s last worldwide tour?

• The Love Tour
• The On the Run II Tour
• The Dream Tour
• The Hive World Tour

14. How does Ticketmaster plan to accommodate the demand for Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour?

• They’ll use a lottery-style system
• They will hire more ticket sellers
• They will only sell tickets in person
• They will limit the sale to one hour

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