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The US administration has initiated the process to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, with official withdrawal possible only after the 2020 presidential election. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been appointed as the new Speaker of the UK's House of Commons, requiring him to leave the Labour Party and maintain neutrality. In Oklahoma, 462 nonviolent inmates were released in the largest single-day commutation in US history, saving the state nearly $12 million.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the earliest date the US can officially exit the Paris Climate Accord?

Immediately after the announcement

The day after the 2020 presidential election

At the end of 2020

After a UN approval

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has been elected as the new Speaker of the UK's House of Commons?

Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Jeremy Corbyn

Boris Johnson

Theresa May

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must Sir Lindsay Hoyle do to take on his new role as Speaker?

Leave the Labour Party

Join the Conservative Party

Resign from politics

Become a member of the House of Lords

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many nonviolent inmates were released in Oklahoma's largest single-day commutation?

500

300

462

600

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated financial saving for Oklahoma due to the inmate release?

$12 million

$10 million

$8 million

$5 million