question_source: CNN

question_sentence: US fighter jets recently shot down a suspected spy balloon off the East Coast. Which country did the balloon belong to?

evidence: US officials say they shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon that was being used for surveillance. China, however, insists it was a civilian research vessel that drifted off course.


question_sentence: The 2023 Grammy Awards honored some of the world’s most talented musicians. Which artist won the show’s biggest prize, Album of the Year?

evidence: Harry Styles took home the award for Album of the Year at the Grammys for his hit album “Harry’s House.” See the full list of winners here.


question_sentence: Which company unveiled a new AI chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent bid to compete with the viral success of ChatGPT?

evidence: Google unveiled Bard earlier this week. The debut comes shortly after a spike in popularity for ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence tool that has been used to generate essays, song lyrics and responses to questions.


question_sentence: Search and rescue efforts continue in Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake this week. What was the magnitude of the quake that struck the region?

evidence: A 7.8 magnitude quake hit just after 4 a.m. local time on Monday, sending tremors hundreds of miles and creating disaster zones on both sides of the Turkey-Syria border.


question_sentence: AMC Theaters, America’s largest movie chain, announced its ticket prices will soon be based on seat location. Where will the most expensive seats in the theaters be located?

evidence: Seats in the front will be cheaper while more desirable seats in the middle will cost the most, according to a statement from AMC.


question_sentence: Who delivered the State of the Union address on Tuesday?

evidence: In his second State of the Union address, President Biden sought to connect with Americans by addressing various issues impacting the middle class. Health care and the economy were a large focus of his speech, as he set the stage for an expected 2024 reelection bid.


question_sentence: Which athlete became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer this week?

evidence: LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday, surpassing the record held by six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 39 years.


question_sentence: About 5 million bottles of which brand of multi-purpose cleaner was recalled this week?

evidence: Millions of bottles of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner have been voluntarily recalled because there’s a “risk of bacterial growth,” the company said.


question_sentence: Which planet has the most moons in the solar system after a new discovery?

evidence: Astronomers have observed 12 additional moons orbiting Jupiter, bringing its total number of confirmed moons to 92. Saturn has 83 moons, Uranus has 27 moons and Earth has 1.


question_sentence: Which company recently reported its “strongest quarter ever” while the rest of Silicon Valley stalls?

evidence: Uber on Wednesday reported substantial revenue growth in the final three months of last year, defying a slowdown that has pummeled much of the rest of the tech sector.


question_source: USAtoday

question_sentence: Beyoncé made history Sunday, becoming the most-winning Grammy artist of all time with 32. When did she win her first Grammy award?


question_sentence: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his second known trip outside Ukraine since Russia's invasion this week. Where did he go?


question_sentence: A Chinese balloon, which Pentagon officials said was built to spy on sensitive military sites, was shot down off the coast of which state?


question_sentence: Which movie theater chain announced plans to price tickets based on seat location within the auditorium?


question_sentence: Twelve new moons were discovered around Jupiter, making  it the planet with the most moons. True or false?


question_sentence: LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer this week. All of these players also rank in the top 5 in career points, except:


question_sentence: Which of these musicians was in attendance at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this week?


question_sentence: In a House Oversight Committee hearing investigating President Biden and his family, former Twitter executives were questioned about what?

choices: Messages between Elon Musk and the Bidens


question_sentence: In Chick-fil-A's new plant-forward sandwich, what vegetable replaces the chicken?


question_sentence: NBA superstar Kevin Durant is headed to which team after the Brooklyn Nets traded the former MVP?


question_source: THE WEEK

question_sentence: The number of new podcasts has dropped by how much in the past two years, according to latest data?

evidence: New research from Chartr reveals that despite continuing high demand, only 219,000 new shows debuted last year, down from 1,109,000 in 2020. Find out more with The Week Unwrapped podcast.


question_sentence: An episode of which cartoon that referenced Chinese labour camps was pulled from Disney’s Hong Kong streaming service?

evidence: The episode, titled One Angry Lisa, was removed from Disney+ in Hong Kong amid growing concern about censorship in the Chinese territory.


question_sentence: New research suggests that the ingredients in which alcoholic drink can help keep skin healthy?

evidence: Researchers from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen found that pot ale residue from the whisky-making process can provide antioxidant benefits in skincare.


question_sentence: Birmingham Royal Ballet is to stage a new ballet about which heavy metal band?

evidence: Black Sabbath are “probably Birmingham’s biggest export”, according to director Carlos Acosta, whose new ballet will feature eight tracks by the rockers.


question_sentence: Which Tom Jones ballad has been banned from Welsh rugby stadiums?

evidence: The song has been an unofficial match-day anthem for decades but has now been vetoed by Welsh Rugby Union because the lyrics, about a man stabbing his unfaithful lover, are “problematic”.


question_sentence: Which national newspaper claimed on its front page that ‘now even God could be going gender neutral’?

evidence: Church of England leaders are reportedly considering whether to stop referring to God as “He”, “Him” and “Father” in prayers and church services, amid growing calls for clergy to be allowed to use gender-neutral terms.


question_sentence: Which pop star has become the most awarded singer in Grammy history by bagging 32 wins?

evidence: Beyoncé won Best Dance/Electronic Music Album with Renaissance, but missed out on the top prize, Album of the Year, which went to Harry Styles for Harry’s House.


question_sentence: Tory MP Lee Anderson kicked off his reign as the party’s new vice-chair after calling for what?

choices: Longer sentences for first-time offenders

evidence: Days before his appointment as vice-chair was announced, the Ashford MP told The Spectator that he supports the return of the death penalty because “nobody has ever committed a crime after being executed”.


question_sentence: Which classic British television comedy is to be revived?

evidence: John Cleese will write and star alongside his daughter Camilla in the reboot of the show, which ended in 1979.


question_sentence: A botched demonstration of Google’s new Bard chatbot wiped how much off parent company Alphabet’s market value?

evidence: An error during Google’s demonstration of its new rival to Microsoft’s ChatGPT instantly wiped 9% off the tech firm’s value.