Question: Where was the event held on Sunday?

“Put Hillary in jail!” a man shouted. Mr. Cruz smiled. “She may already be there,” he said. “But if so, I’ll be sure to bake her a cake and send it to her.” Several voters interviewed across three states on the trip so far said they admired Mr. Trump, and had previously considered supporting him, but had found themselves drifting toward Mr. Cruz. “He’s a Southern guy,” Frank Dolhan, 50, said of Mr. Cruz in Kennesaw. “Trump’s a Northern guy.” Mike Homan, 35, of Dallas, Ga., attended the event with a Trump supporter, Howard Adkins, whom he hoped to flip. Mr. Adkins wondered if Mr. Cruz might be able to preserve the spirit of some of Mr. Trump’s more explosive proposals, like restricting Muslim entry into the country, which he said had veered “unconstitutional, a little.” “It’s a hard thing to do,” Mr. Adkins said, “to stay within our Constitution and keep people out.” An event on Sunday in Trussville, Ala., included residents who had attended Mr. Trump’s rally in nearby Birmingham last month. “They have very similar messages,” said Steve McMunn, 63, who remains torn between the two.

Answer: Trussville, Ala

“Put Hillary in jail!” a man shouted. Mr. Cruz smiled. “She may already be there,” he said. “But if so, I’ll be sure to bake her a cake and send it to her.” Several voters interviewed across three states on the trip so far said they admired Mr. Trump, and had previously considered supporting him, but had found themselves drifting toward Mr. Cruz. “He’s a Southern guy,” Frank Dolhan, 50, said of Mr. Cruz in Kennesaw. “Trump’s a Northern guy.” Mike Homan, 35, of Dallas, Ga., attended the event with a Trump supporter, Howard Adkins, whom he hoped to flip. Mr. Adkins wondered if Mr. Cruz might be able to preserve the spirit of some of Mr. Trump’s more explosive proposals, like restricting Muslim entry into the country, which he said had veered “unconstitutional, a little.” “It’s a hard thing to do,” Mr. Adkins said, “to stay within our Constitution and keep people out.” <hl> An event on Sunday in Trussville, Ala ., included residents who had attended Mr. Trump’s rally in nearby Birmingham last month. <hl> “They have very similar messages,” said Steve McMunn, 63, who remains torn between the two.

“Put Hillary in jail!” a man shouted. Mr. Cruz smiled. “She may already be there,” he said. “But if so, I’ll be sure to bake her a cake and send it to her.” Several voters interviewed across three states on the trip so far said they admired Mr. Trump, and had previously considered supporting him, but had found themselves drifting toward Mr. Cruz. “He’s a Southern guy,” Frank Dolhan, 50, said of Mr. Cruz in Kennesaw. “Trump’s a Northern guy.” Mike Homan, 35, of Dallas, Ga., attended the event with a Trump supporter, Howard Adkins, whom he hoped to flip. Mr. Adkins wondered if Mr. Cruz might be able to preserve the spirit of some of Mr. Trump’s more explosive proposals, like restricting Muslim entry into the country, which he said had veered “unconstitutional, a little.” “It’s a hard thing to do,” Mr. Adkins said, “to stay within our Constitution and keep people out.” An event on Sunday in <hl> Trussville, Ala <hl>., included residents who had attended Mr. Trump’s rally in nearby Birmingham last month. “They have very similar messages,” said Steve McMunn, 63, who remains torn between the two.

An event on Sunday in <hl> Trussville, Ala <hl> ., included residents who had attended Mr. Trump’s rally in nearby Birmingham last month.


Question: Who became prime minister in 2007?

But Mr. Turnbull will have to lead not only the lawmakers in his own party — 44 of whom did not vote for him on Monday night, against 54 who did — but also a country where policy in recent years often seems to have been made on the run, and often in response to flagging opinion polls. Australia’s current political turmoil dates from the Labor Party government of Kevin Rudd, who became prime minister in 2007.

Answer: Kevin Rudd

But Mr. Turnbull will have to lead not only the lawmakers in his own party — 44 of whom did not vote for him on Monday night, against 54 who did — but also a country where policy in recent years often seems to have been made on the run, and often in response to flagging opinion polls. <hl> Australia’s current political turmoil dates from the Labor Party government of Kevin Rudd , who became prime minister in 2007. <hl>

But Mr. Turnbull will have to lead not only the lawmakers in his own party — 44 of whom did not vote for him on Monday night, against 54 who did — but also a country where policy in recent years often seems to have been made on the run, and often in response to flagging opinion polls. Australia’s current political turmoil dates from the Labor Party government of <hl> Kevin Rudd <hl>, who became prime minister in 2007.

Australia’s current political turmoil dates from the Labor Party government of <hl> Kevin Rudd <hl> , who became prime minister in 2007.


Question: What is the name of the chapter ms. Pierpont expand the story into the future?

Having gotten to know these people and watched their undoing as if it were a slow-motion car accident, we long for a happy ending. There can be second acts in seemingly broken marriages. (Read Jenny Offill’s “Dept. of Speculation” for a recent literary example.) But in a daring interim chapter called “That Year and Those That Followed,” Ms. Pierpont widens her lens, temporarily abandoning her pointillistic moment-by-moment descriptions for a panoramic shot that sweeps years into paragraphs, projecting far out into the Shanleys’ future. It has the leaden sting of inevitability and cannot help dampening what is still to come. The die is cast, she seems to be saying. There is no going back.

Answer: That Year and Those That Followed

Having gotten to know these people and watched their undoing as if it were a slow-motion car accident, we long for a happy ending. There can be second acts in seemingly broken marriages. (Read Jenny Offill’s “Dept. of Speculation” for a recent literary example.) <hl> But in a daring interim chapter called “ That Year and Those That Followed ,” Ms. Pierpont widens her lens, temporarily abandoning her pointillistic moment-by-moment descriptions for a panoramic shot that sweeps years into paragraphs, projecting far out into the Shanleys’ future. <hl> It has the leaden sting of inevitability and cannot help dampening what is still to come. The die is cast, she seems to be saying. There is no going back.

Having gotten to know these people and watched their undoing as if it were a slow-motion car accident, we long for a happy ending. There can be second acts in seemingly broken marriages. (Read Jenny Offill’s “Dept. of Speculation” for a recent literary example.) But in a daring interim chapter called “<hl> That Year and Those That Followed <hl>,” Ms. Pierpont widens her lens, temporarily abandoning her pointillistic moment-by-moment descriptions for a panoramic shot that sweeps years into paragraphs, projecting far out into the Shanleys’ future. It has the leaden sting of inevitability and cannot help dampening what is still to come. The die is cast, she seems to be saying. There is no going back.

But in a daring interim chapter called “ <hl> That Year and Those That Followed <hl> ,” Ms. Pierpont widens her lens, temporarily abandoning her pointillistic moment-by-moment descriptions for a panoramic shot that sweeps years into paragraphs, projecting far out into the Shanleys’ future.


Question: Mr. Lee states it is easier to ___________, than head of a studio.

“This industry is so far behind sports, it’s ridiculous,” Mr. Lee continued. “It’s easier to be president of the United States as a black person than be head of a studio. Honest.” And so it went, as the film academy — stung by fierce criticism of its failure to nominate any black actors or directors in the last round of Oscar voting — used its annual Governors Awards to face its diversity issues head on. As the evening began, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy’s president, set the tone with a speech about inclusiveness, and the disclosure of a five-year plan, called “A2020,” to broaden the demographics of the group’s membership, staff and governing board.

Answer: president of the United States

“This industry is so far behind sports, it’s ridiculous,” Mr. Lee continued. <hl> “It’s easier to be president of the United States as a black person than be head of a studio. <hl> Honest.” And so it went, as the film academy — stung by fierce criticism of its failure to nominate any black actors or directors in the last round of Oscar voting — used its annual Governors Awards to face its diversity issues head on. As the evening began, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy’s president, set the tone with a speech about inclusiveness, and the disclosure of a five-year plan, called “A2020,” to broaden the demographics of the group’s membership, staff and governing board.

“This industry is so far behind sports, it’s ridiculous,” Mr. Lee continued. “It’s easier to be <hl> president of the United States <hl> as a black person than be head of a studio. Honest.” And so it went, as the film academy — stung by fierce criticism of its failure to nominate any black actors or directors in the last round of Oscar voting — used its annual Governors Awards to face its diversity issues head on. As the evening began, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy’s president, set the tone with a speech about inclusiveness, and the disclosure of a five-year plan, called “A2020,” to broaden the demographics of the group’s membership, staff and governing board.


Question: Where did this image come from?

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. This one, from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. Also a seated Buddha, it has in recent years gained a popular religious following as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.

Answer: from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum,

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. <hl> This one, from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. <hl> Also a seated Buddha, it has in recent years gained a popular religious following as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.

If his significance is primarily art historical, that of the second figure is, potentially at least, more personal. This one, <hl> from the collection of the Bagan Archaeological Museum, <hl> is larger, older — from the 11th century — and carved from sandstone. Also a seated Buddha, it has in recent years gained a popular religious following as the perceived prototype of an ardently worshiped image at a local shrine. At Asia Society, to my eye, the piece looks only mildly charismatic. Years ago, someone scoured away all traces of the paint that once brightened the figure. And the sandstone surface, which can be so sensuous, looks over-cleaned, sandblasted, dead. But pilgrim-visitors to the Bagan Museum don’t care about any of this. Belief supplies color, texture, life. In the museum, they bow and pray. Religious art, no matter where you find it in a lot of the world, works that way.


Question: Who said that too many writer friends have died of alcoholism?

After lunch, Mr. Shoemaker walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.

Answer: Mr. Shoemaker

<hl> After lunch, Mr. Shoemaker walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. <hl> I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.

After lunch, <hl> Mr. Shoemaker <hl> walked with me down the sidewalk to the No Name. I asked if he would join me inside for a drink, but he declined. He doesn’t drink any more, he said. Too many writer friends died “of alcoholism, or the depression behind it,” he said. He mentioned Calvin Kentfield, who drank at No Name and in 1975 fell — or jumped — off a cliff in nearby Bolinas; Richard Brautigan, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1984; and Don Carpenter, another No Name drinker, also dead by gunshot, in 1995. So I went in by myself, ordered a Maker’s Mark, and chatted with the bartender, a retired boat skipper who had never heard of Evan Connell. I took some notes, listened to Simply Red on the piped-in radio, and bought a No Name T-shirt.


Question: Who has to approve the deal before the vote?

If the union leaders approve, the deal would next be voted on by G.M.’s U.A.W. members. In a statement, the union president, Dennis Williams, praised the accord, saying, “We believe that this agreement will present stable long-term significant wage gains and job security commitments to U.A.W. members now and in the future.” No details were disclosed, but in its statement the union suggested that the tentative agreement used the wage-progression formula agreed to in the Fiat Chrysler contract that was ratified last week. In that agreement, entry-level workers eventually reach pay parity with more senior counterparts. But the wage-tier issue is not as prominent at G.M. because the carmaker employs less than half the number of entry-level employees that Fiat Chrysler does.

Answer: union leaders

<hl> If the union leaders approve, the deal would next be voted on by G.M.’s U.A.W. members. <hl> In a statement, the union president, Dennis Williams, praised the accord, saying, “We believe that this agreement will present stable long-term significant wage gains and job security commitments to U.A.W. members now and in the future.” No details were disclosed, but in its statement the union suggested that the tentative agreement used the wage-progression formula agreed to in the Fiat Chrysler contract that was ratified last week. In that agreement, entry-level workers eventually reach pay parity with more senior counterparts. But the wage-tier issue is not as prominent at G.M. because the carmaker employs less than half the number of entry-level employees that Fiat Chrysler does.

If the <hl> union leaders <hl> approve, the deal would next be voted on by G.M.’s U.A.W. members. In a statement, the union president, Dennis Williams, praised the accord, saying, “We believe that this agreement will present stable long-term significant wage gains and job security commitments to U.A.W. members now and in the future.” No details were disclosed, but in its statement the union suggested that the tentative agreement used the wage-progression formula agreed to in the Fiat Chrysler contract that was ratified last week. In that agreement, entry-level workers eventually reach pay parity with more senior counterparts. But the wage-tier issue is not as prominent at G.M. because the carmaker employs less than half the number of entry-level employees that Fiat Chrysler does.


Question: Which gallery is the Photographic Moment show in?

RAHWAY Union County Performing Arts Center “Hurlyburly,” play by David Rabe and directed by Michael Burdick. July 10 through 19. $20. Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street. 732-499-8226; ucpac.org. WEST WINDSOR Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College “Guys and Dolls,” with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. July 10 through 19. $16 to $20. Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road. 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net. Museums and Galleries ASBURY PARK Heaven Gallery “Photographic Memoir,” Tim Horn and Maribel Guerrero. Through June 28. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heaven Gallery, 721 Cookman Avenue. heavengallery.net; 732-774-4799. ASBURY PARK Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace “Critters,” artworks. Through June 28. Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace, 716 Cookman Avenue. 201-981-2395. ASBURY PARK Parlor Gallery “Beautiful Squalor,” works by Max Kauffman and Jesse Reno. Through July 19. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Avenue. 732-869-0606; parlor-gallery.com. BRANCHBURG Raritan Valley Community College The 12th Annual Creativity Expo, featuring artworks by brain injury survivors at the art gallery. July 11 through 19. Reception: July 11, from noon to 4 p.m. $27 and $32. Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 and Lamington Road. 908-526-1200; raritanval.edu. CLIFTON Clifton Arts Center “A Humanist Vision: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael Lenson.” Through July 25. $3. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Clifton Arts Center, 900 Clifton Avenue. 973-472-5499; cliftonnj.org. CLINTON Hunterdon Art Museum “The Collage Journal: The First Decade,” the Art of Peter Jacobs. Through Sept. 6. “New Works on Paper,” solo show by Lisa Macchi, abstract expressionist works. Through Sept. 30. Sundays and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center Street. 908-735-8415; hunterdonartmuseum.org.

Answer: Heaven Gallery

RAHWAY Union County Performing Arts Center “Hurlyburly,” play by David Rabe and directed by Michael Burdick. July 10 through 19. $20. Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street. 732-499-8226; ucpac.org. WEST WINDSOR Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College “Guys and Dolls,” with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. July 10 through 19. $16 to $20. Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road. 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net. <hl> Museums and Galleries ASBURY PARK Heaven Gallery “Photographic Memoir,” Tim Horn and Maribel Guerrero. <hl> Through June 28. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heaven Gallery, 721 Cookman Avenue. heavengallery.net; 732-774-4799. ASBURY PARK Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace “Critters,” artworks. Through June 28. Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace, 716 Cookman Avenue. 201-981-2395. ASBURY PARK Parlor Gallery “Beautiful Squalor,” works by Max Kauffman and Jesse Reno. Through July 19. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Avenue. 732-869-0606; parlor-gallery.com. BRANCHBURG Raritan Valley Community College The 12th Annual Creativity Expo, featuring artworks by brain injury survivors at the art gallery. July 11 through 19. Reception: July 11, from noon to 4 p.m. $27 and $32. Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 and Lamington Road. 908-526-1200; raritanval.edu. CLIFTON Clifton Arts Center “A Humanist Vision: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael Lenson.” Through July 25. $3. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Clifton Arts Center, 900 Clifton Avenue. 973-472-5499; cliftonnj.org. CLINTON Hunterdon Art Museum “The Collage Journal: The First Decade,” the Art of Peter Jacobs. Through Sept. 6. “New Works on Paper,” solo show by Lisa Macchi, abstract expressionist works. Through Sept. 30. Sundays and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center Street. 908-735-8415; hunterdonartmuseum.org.

RAHWAY Union County Performing Arts Center “Hurlyburly,” play by David Rabe and directed by Michael Burdick. July 10 through 19. $20. Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street. 732-499-8226; ucpac.org. WEST WINDSOR Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College “Guys and Dolls,” with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. July 10 through 19. $16 to $20. Kelsey Theater, West Windsor Campus, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road. 609-570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net. Museums and Galleries ASBURY PARK <hl> Heaven Gallery <hl> “Photographic Memoir,” Tim Horn and Maribel Guerrero. Through June 28. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heaven Gallery, 721 Cookman Avenue. heavengallery.net; 732-774-4799. ASBURY PARK Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace “Critters,” artworks. Through June 28. Palette Gallery/ArtsSpace, 716 Cookman Avenue. 201-981-2395. ASBURY PARK Parlor Gallery “Beautiful Squalor,” works by Max Kauffman and Jesse Reno. Through July 19. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Avenue. 732-869-0606; parlor-gallery.com. BRANCHBURG Raritan Valley Community College The 12th Annual Creativity Expo, featuring artworks by brain injury survivors at the art gallery. July 11 through 19. Reception: July 11, from noon to 4 p.m. $27 and $32. Raritan Valley Community College, Route 28 and Lamington Road. 908-526-1200; raritanval.edu. CLIFTON Clifton Arts Center “A Humanist Vision: The Paintings and Drawings of Michael Lenson.” Through July 25. $3. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Clifton Arts Center, 900 Clifton Avenue. 973-472-5499; cliftonnj.org. CLINTON Hunterdon Art Museum “The Collage Journal: The First Decade,” the Art of Peter Jacobs. Through Sept. 6. “New Works on Paper,” solo show by Lisa Macchi, abstract expressionist works. Through Sept. 30. Sundays and Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center Street. 908-735-8415; hunterdonartmuseum.org.


Question: How much did Lorraine pay for a condominium in 2012?

Nevertheless, even as parts of Park Slope are increasingly buffed to a high polish, the area still offers a variety of experience. After living much of the last six decades in the North Slope townhouse her seamstress mother had bought in 1949, Lorraine Leong, a health care administrator, decamped to the southwestern fringe of the neighborhood in 2012, paying $693,000 for a two-bedroom condominium on 12th Street and Fourth Avenue, a thoroughfare where blocky residential buildings have sprung up since a 2003 rezoning. Her son, a “foodie” who lives upstairs, keeps her informed, she said, about “all the great restaurants opening up” on Fifth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. “Fourth and Fifth Avenues have that diverse mix that Brooklyn always had, and it’s very appealing to me,” said Ms. Leong, who is of Chinese descent. “There are Italians and Latinos still around, and a guy on my corner sells tacos from a little stand for a dollar. You don’t want to lose that.”

Answer: $693,000

Nevertheless, even as parts of Park Slope are increasingly buffed to a high polish, the area still offers a variety of experience. <hl> After living much of the last six decades in the North Slope townhouse her seamstress mother had bought in 1949, Lorraine Leong, a health care administrator, decamped to the southwestern fringe of the neighborhood in 2012, paying $693,000 for a two-bedroom condominium on 12th Street and Fourth Avenue, a thoroughfare where blocky residential buildings have sprung up since a 2003 rezoning. <hl> Her son, a “foodie” who lives upstairs, keeps her informed, she said, about “all the great restaurants opening up” on Fifth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. “Fourth and Fifth Avenues have that diverse mix that Brooklyn always had, and it’s very appealing to me,” said Ms. Leong, who is of Chinese descent. “There are Italians and Latinos still around, and a guy on my corner sells tacos from a little stand for a dollar. You don’t want to lose that.”

Nevertheless, even as parts of Park Slope are increasingly buffed to a high polish, the area still offers a variety of experience. After living much of the last six decades in the North Slope townhouse her seamstress mother had bought in 1949, Lorraine Leong, a health care administrator, decamped to the southwestern fringe of the neighborhood in 2012, paying <hl> $693,000 <hl> for a two-bedroom condominium on 12th Street and Fourth Avenue, a thoroughfare where blocky residential buildings have sprung up since a 2003 rezoning. Her son, a “foodie” who lives upstairs, keeps her informed, she said, about “all the great restaurants opening up” on Fifth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue. “Fourth and Fifth Avenues have that diverse mix that Brooklyn always had, and it’s very appealing to me,” said Ms. Leong, who is of Chinese descent. “There are Italians and Latinos still around, and a guy on my corner sells tacos from a little stand for a dollar. You don’t want to lose that.”


Question: Who did Russian's invaded last year in unmarked unmarked unifrom?

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

Answer: Crimean Peninsula

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” <hl> “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” <hl> The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the <hl> Crimean Peninsula <hl> last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “99 percent” of the men in the course had already been in combat.


Question: According to the article, President Obama no longer cared about doing what with his opponents?

But back to the miracle finish last Sunday, and the lesson beyond pro football: It’s not about the miracle, it’s about the finish. Obama has been sleepwalking through the middle part of his presidency. The brutal midterm electoral crushing, with Republicans gaining their largest House majority since Herbert Hoover, slapped him from his stupor. No longer does he care about pleasing the insiders, or playing nice with the opposition, or conforming to the expectations of a lame duck. He said it’s the fourth quarter of his presidency, “and I’m going to play offense.” He’s decided to be Russell Wilson after throwing four interceptions.

Answer: playing nice

But back to the miracle finish last Sunday, and the lesson beyond pro football: It’s not about the miracle, it’s about the finish. Obama has been sleepwalking through the middle part of his presidency. The brutal midterm electoral crushing, with Republicans gaining their largest House majority since Herbert Hoover, slapped him from his stupor. <hl> No longer does he care about pleasing the insiders, or playing nice with the opposition, or conforming to the expectations of a lame duck. <hl> He said it’s the fourth quarter of his presidency, “and I’m going to play offense.” He’s decided to be Russell Wilson after throwing four interceptions.

But back to the miracle finish last Sunday, and the lesson beyond pro football: It’s not about the miracle, it’s about the finish. Obama has been sleepwalking through the middle part of his presidency. The brutal midterm electoral crushing, with Republicans gaining their largest House majority since Herbert Hoover, slapped him from his stupor. No longer does he care about pleasing the insiders, or <hl> playing nice <hl> with the opposition, or conforming to the expectations of a lame duck. He said it’s the fourth quarter of his presidency, “and I’m going to play offense.” He’s decided to be Russell Wilson after throwing four interceptions.


Question: When did Dostum charge up north?

ALMAR, Afghanistan —  At first, Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum tried to get help from his own government, lobbying the National Security Council to intervene as a Taliban offensive began making serious inroads on his home territory, a once relatively quiet northern region of Afghanistan. But after months of mostly fruitless pleading, Mr. Dostum — a feared former warlord who had brutally fought the Taliban and also provoked some of the worst excesses of the long Afghan civil war — turned back to his roots. Activating a collection of private militias in addition to some Afghan police and army units, he went charging up north in July.

Answer: July

ALMAR, Afghanistan — At first, Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum tried to get help from his own government, lobbying the National Security Council to intervene as a Taliban offensive began making serious inroads on his home territory, a once relatively quiet northern region of Afghanistan. But after months of mostly fruitless pleading, Mr. Dostum — a feared former warlord who had brutally fought the Taliban and also provoked some of the worst excesses of the long Afghan civil war — turned back to his roots. <hl> Activating a collection of private militias in addition to some Afghan police and army units, he went charging up north in July . <hl>

ALMAR, Afghanistan — At first, Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum tried to get help from his own government, lobbying the National Security Council to intervene as a Taliban offensive began making serious inroads on his home territory, a once relatively quiet northern region of Afghanistan. But after months of mostly fruitless pleading, Mr. Dostum — a feared former warlord who had brutally fought the Taliban and also provoked some of the worst excesses of the long Afghan civil war — turned back to his roots. Activating a collection of private militias in addition to some Afghan police and army units, he went charging up north in <hl> July <hl>.

Activating a collection of private militias in addition to some Afghan police and army units, he went charging up north in <hl> July <hl> .


Question: Did Democrats in the Assembly accept or reject Governor Cuomo's proposals?

ALBANY —  In an emerging sign of possible budget-battle lines, Democrats in the New York Assembly rejected proposals on Monday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo linking an increase in statewide school aid to an array of his proposed changes. They also sided with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bid for longer-term mayoral control of New York City’s schools. The Democrats’ stance, articulated in several proposals released by Speaker Carl E. Heastie of the Bronx, keeps a tight focus in Albany on the issue of education, which Mr. Cuomo has promised to make a focus of his nascent second term. In January, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, introduced a series of education proposals, including making a teacher evaluation system rely more heavily on state tests, raising the number of charter schools in the state and allowing failing schools to be taken over by outside groups. That position was criticized by teachers’ unions but praised by supporters of the charter school movement. Mr. Cuomo’s education plan also includes a financial carrot: an increase of $1.1 billion in state aid if his proposals become law. But on Monday, Mr. Heastie suggested that such an approach would not pass muster in the Assembly, which Democrats control.

Answer: Democrats in the New York Assembly rejected proposals on Monday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo

<hl> ALBANY — In an emerging sign of possible budget-battle lines, Democrats in the New York Assembly rejected proposals on Monday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo linking an increase in statewide school aid to an array of his proposed changes. <hl> They also sided with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bid for longer-term mayoral control of New York City’s schools. The Democrats’ stance, articulated in several proposals released by Speaker Carl E. Heastie of the Bronx, keeps a tight focus in Albany on the issue of education, which Mr. Cuomo has promised to make a focus of his nascent second term. In January, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, introduced a series of education proposals, including making a teacher evaluation system rely more heavily on state tests, raising the number of charter schools in the state and allowing failing schools to be taken over by outside groups. That position was criticized by teachers’ unions but praised by supporters of the charter school movement. Mr. Cuomo’s education plan also includes a financial carrot: an increase of $1.1 billion in state aid if his proposals become law. But on Monday, Mr. Heastie suggested that such an approach would not pass muster in the Assembly, which Democrats control.

ALBANY — In an emerging sign of possible budget-battle lines, <hl> Democrats in the New York Assembly rejected proposals on Monday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo <hl> linking an increase in statewide school aid to an array of his proposed changes. They also sided with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bid for longer-term mayoral control of New York City’s schools. The Democrats’ stance, articulated in several proposals released by Speaker Carl E. Heastie of the Bronx, keeps a tight focus in Albany on the issue of education, which Mr. Cuomo has promised to make a focus of his nascent second term. In January, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, introduced a series of education proposals, including making a teacher evaluation system rely more heavily on state tests, raising the number of charter schools in the state and allowing failing schools to be taken over by outside groups. That position was criticized by teachers’ unions but praised by supporters of the charter school movement. Mr. Cuomo’s education plan also includes a financial carrot: an increase of $1.1 billion in state aid if his proposals become law. But on Monday, Mr. Heastie suggested that such an approach would not pass muster in the Assembly, which Democrats control.


Question: Which country has Mr. Sisi's government failed to resolve a number of its problems with?

The cabinet’s resignation also illustrated a political dilemma facing Mr. Sisi, the former armed forces chief who took power during a wave of nationalist fervor following the military’s removal of Mr. Morsi. In spite of the significant cult of personality around Mr. Sisi, his government has failed to resolve a number of problems facing Egypt. Those troubles include a steady deterioration in its security. The government has been unable to end a violent insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula in which militants have been carrying out ever more brazen attacks. Egypt also faces deep economic uncertainty, disappointing hopes raised at a much-promoted international investment conference in March and the opening of an expansion of the Suez Canal in August. The stock market has swooned since the conference, which had been billed as a move to restart the economy after years of instability in the wake of the 2011 uprising that ejected President Mubarak from power.

Answer: Egypt

The cabinet’s resignation also illustrated a political dilemma facing Mr. Sisi, the former armed forces chief who took power during a wave of nationalist fervor following the military’s removal of Mr. Morsi. <hl> In spite of the significant cult of personality around Mr. Sisi, his government has failed to resolve a number of problems facing Egypt . <hl> Those troubles include a steady deterioration in its security. The government has been unable to end a violent insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula in which militants have been carrying out ever more brazen attacks. Egypt also faces deep economic uncertainty, disappointing hopes raised at a much-promoted international investment conference in March and the opening of an expansion of the Suez Canal in August. The stock market has swooned since the conference, which had been billed as a move to restart the economy after years of instability in the wake of the 2011 uprising that ejected President Mubarak from power.

The cabinet’s resignation also illustrated a political dilemma facing Mr. Sisi, the former armed forces chief who took power during a wave of nationalist fervor following the military’s removal of Mr. Morsi. In spite of the significant cult of personality around Mr. Sisi, his government has failed to resolve a number of problems facing <hl> Egypt <hl>. Those troubles include a steady deterioration in its security. The government has been unable to end a violent insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula in which militants have been carrying out ever more brazen attacks. Egypt also faces deep economic uncertainty, disappointing hopes raised at a much-promoted international investment conference in March and the opening of an expansion of the Suez Canal in August. The stock market has swooned since the conference, which had been billed as a move to restart the economy after years of instability in the wake of the 2011 uprising that ejected President Mubarak from power.

In spite of the significant cult of personality around Mr. Sisi, his government has failed to resolve a number of problems facing <hl> Egypt <hl> .


Question: What was the raffle prize?

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell $5 raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. But the raffle prize — a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”

Answer: a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell $5 raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. <hl> But the raffle prize — a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. <hl> On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”

It had the ingredients of an all-American fund-raiser. Leaders in the small Iowa town of Van Meter, needing money for a new police car, decided to sell $5 raffle tickets, with the winner to be chosen at this summer’s street dance. But the raffle prize — <hl> a chance to have a Taser stun gun used on a city official <hl> — raised eyebrows far beyond Van Meter, home to about 1,300 people and one full-time police officer. On Monday, after a bout of criticism and national attention, the town’s police chief said that corporate donors had agreed to help buy a cruiser, and that no one would be stunned with a Taser at Saturday’s street dance. “We’re much better off,” said the chief, William Daggett. “What we wind up with is the ability to do more than we could to begin with.”


Question: What does Ms. Wisniak's boyfriend do for work?

After Amelie Wisniak moved to Manhattan from Paris four years ago, a friend told her, “Never leave the island” — Manhattan was the epicenter. At first Ms. Wisniak, an entrepreneur and a founder of SportChaser, a search engine that connects sports fans to bars, heeded that advice — “I never went to Brooklyn,” she said. But she and her boyfriend, Pascal Greilich, a software developer, could not afford to buy the kind of apartment they wanted in Manhattan and grew tired of spending $2,250 a month on rent for a one-bedroom in Hell’s Kitchen. So the couple expanded their horizons, specifically to Clinton Hill, in north-central Brooklyn. They paid $995,000 for a two-bedroom two-bath condominium built in 2007.

Answer: software developer

After Amelie Wisniak moved to Manhattan from Paris four years ago, a friend told her, “Never leave the island” — Manhattan was the epicenter. At first Ms. Wisniak, an entrepreneur and a founder of SportChaser, a search engine that connects sports fans to bars, heeded that advice — “I never went to Brooklyn,” she said. <hl> But she and her boyfriend, Pascal Greilich, a software developer , could not afford to buy the kind of apartment they wanted in Manhattan and grew tired of spending $2,250 a month on rent for a one-bedroom in Hell’s Kitchen. <hl> So the couple expanded their horizons, specifically to Clinton Hill, in north-central Brooklyn. They paid $995,000 for a two-bedroom two-bath condominium built in 2007.

After Amelie Wisniak moved to Manhattan from Paris four years ago, a friend told her, “Never leave the island” — Manhattan was the epicenter. At first Ms. Wisniak, an entrepreneur and a founder of SportChaser, a search engine that connects sports fans to bars, heeded that advice — “I never went to Brooklyn,” she said. But she and her boyfriend, Pascal Greilich, a <hl> software developer <hl>, could not afford to buy the kind of apartment they wanted in Manhattan and grew tired of spending $2,250 a month on rent for a one-bedroom in Hell’s Kitchen. So the couple expanded their horizons, specifically to Clinton Hill, in north-central Brooklyn. They paid $995,000 for a two-bedroom two-bath condominium built in 2007.

But she and her boyfriend, Pascal Greilich, a <hl> software developer <hl> , could not afford to buy the kind of apartment they wanted in Manhattan and grew tired of spending $2,250 a month on rent for a one-bedroom in Hell’s Kitchen.


Question: What percentage of men had been in combat accordingg to Oleksandr l. Leshchenko

Answer: 99 percent

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. <hl> Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “ 99 percent ” of the men in the course had already been in combat. <hl>

The training aims to remold the Ukrainian units by increasing the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers, fixing a Soviet legacy of an officer-heavy infantry. Without sergeants paying attention, basic mistakes were being made, the trainers said. Capt. Nicholas Salimbene, an American trainer, noticed with alarm that the Ukrainians were carrying their rifles with the safeties off. “It’s about the professionalism of the force,” he said. “We want them to look like soldiers.” “You see reports about the little green men,” he said, referring to the Russian soldiers who invaded the Crimean Peninsula last year in unmarked uniforms, “and they all walk around professionally, and carry their weapons professionally.” The Ukrainians should, too, Captain Salimbene said. The United States is also providing advanced courses for military professionals known as forward observers — the ones who call in targets — to improve the accuracy of artillery fire, making it more lethal for the enemy and less so for civilians. Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “<hl> 99 percent <hl>” of the men in the course had already been in combat.

Oleksandr I. Leshchenko, the deputy director for training in the National Guard, was somewhat skeptical about the value of the training, saying that “ <hl> 99 percent <hl> ” of the men in the course had already been in combat.


Question: What happened in November?

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. “He shook his head yes.” Mr. Harrell’s mother had died in November. Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. His earliest release date from prison was September 2020.

Answer: Mr. Harrell’s mother had died

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. <hl> “He shook his head yes.” Mr. Harrell’s mother had died in November. <hl> Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. His earliest release date from prison was September 2020.

Mr. Harrell also had a history of heart disease and drug abuse, which the autopsy report said contributed to his death. The day he died, several inmates described him as being depressed and withdrawn. Ibrahim Camara said he found Mr. Harrell sitting alone, watching television and asked what was wrong. “I said, ‘Is it your mom, family or something?’ ” Mr. Camara recalled in a phone interview from prison. “He shook his head yes.” <hl> Mr. Harrell’s mother had died <hl> in November. Around 8:30 that night, Mr. Harrell — whose nickname was JRock — told two officers that his wife and sister were coming to pick him up and take him home, according to one inmate’s affidavit. His earliest release date from prison was September 2020.


Question: What ruling did Judge Mueller make about adjustments to the law?

Defense lawyers had argued in court filings that the charges should be dismissed in part because marijuana’s Schedule I classification was arbitrary and unconstitutional. They asserted that the 10th Amendment barred the federal government from superseding state laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Judge Mueller ruled that any adjustments to the law were better left to Congress. “This is not the court and this is not the time,” she said Wednesday, according to a report by The Associated Press. A written ruling will be issued by the end of the week. The decision dismayed advocates of marijuana legalization.

Answer: better left to Congress

Defense lawyers had argued in court filings that the charges should be dismissed in part because marijuana’s Schedule I classification was arbitrary and unconstitutional. They asserted that the 10th Amendment barred the federal government from superseding state laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. <hl> Judge Mueller ruled that any adjustments to the law were better left to Congress . <hl> “This is not the court and this is not the time,” she said Wednesday, according to a report by The Associated Press. A written ruling will be issued by the end of the week. The decision dismayed advocates of marijuana legalization.

Defense lawyers had argued in court filings that the charges should be dismissed in part because marijuana’s Schedule I classification was arbitrary and unconstitutional. They asserted that the 10th Amendment barred the federal government from superseding state laws legalizing marijuana for medicinal use. Judge Mueller ruled that any adjustments to the law were <hl> better left to Congress <hl>. “This is not the court and this is not the time,” she said Wednesday, according to a report by The Associated Press. A written ruling will be issued by the end of the week. The decision dismayed advocates of marijuana legalization.

Judge Mueller ruled that any adjustments to the law were <hl> better left to Congress <hl> .


Question: What does Khamenei think the interview will mean?

“They say the right to interview nuclear scientists must be given,” Ayatollah Khamenei said, according to his website. “This means interrogation. I will not let foreigners come and talk to scientists and dear children of the nation who have developed this science up to this level.”

Answer: interrogation

“This means interrogation .

“They say the right to interview nuclear scientists must be given,” Ayatollah Khamenei said, according to his website. <hl> “This means interrogation . <hl> I will not let foreigners come and talk to scientists and dear children of the nation who have developed this science up to this level.”

“They say the right to interview nuclear scientists must be given,” Ayatollah Khamenei said, according to his website. “This means <hl> interrogation <hl>. I will not let foreigners come and talk to scientists and dear children of the nation who have developed this science up to this level.”


Question: what does the entire legal battle center around?

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the issuance of marriage licenses while she appeals. Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.

Answer: issuance of marriage licenses

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. <hl> Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the issuance of marriage licenses while she appeals. <hl> Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marriage licenses to all eligible couples. It was the latest setback for the clerk, who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and was previously jailed rather than issue licenses to gay couples. Ms. Davis has repeatedly asked Judge David L. Bunning of Federal District Court to put a hold on his orders requiring the <hl> issuance of marriage licenses <hl> while she appeals. Her latest request stems from Judge Bunning’s order making it clear that his decision applied to all eligible couples and was not limited to the couples who had sued her. Judge Bunning said Wednesday that without the clarification, he would have "left other eligible couples at the mercy of Davis’s ‘no marriages policy.’ " He wrote, “Such an approach would not only create piecemeal litigation, it would be inconsistent with basic principles of justice and fairness." Ms. Davis spent five days in jail earlier in September. Her release was conditioned in part on her not interfering with the issuance of marriage licenses by her office.


Question: What did Washington fear that Russia would do to Ukraine?

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to send more weapons and men to Ukraine. What eventually arrived was basic training.

Answer: send more weapons and men

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. <hl> Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to send more weapons and men to Ukraine. <hl> What eventually arrived was basic training.

From the earliest days of the war, the government in Kiev had asked for military help from the United States. Its request for a sophisticated antitank missile went nowhere, as Washington feared it would just encourage Russia to <hl> send more weapons and men <hl> to Ukraine. What eventually arrived was basic training.


Question: Who played interference?

Pekka Rinne made 19 saves for the Predators, who fell to 11-6-3 with their third straight shutout loss. Nashville has not scored in a franchise-record 213 minutes 47 seconds, since Miikka Salmomaki’s goal at 6:13 of the second period in a 3-2 win over Anaheim last Tuesday. Nashville outshot the Rangers by 14-3 in a scoreless first period. The Predators spent 7:21 on the power play, as Dan Girardi (interference), Keith Yandle (holding) and Stepan (double-minor for high-sticking) committed penalties. Still, the Predators were stymied by an aggressive Lundqvist, who challenged Nashville’s shooters throughout. Lundqvist’s play kept the Rangers in the game, and Nash’s sixth goal of the season at 4:32 of the second period gave them the lead. The goal was Nash’s fourth in the Rangers’ past two games. BRUINS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 David Krejci scored the only goal in a shootout and Patrice Bergeron extended his point streak to eight games as Boston won in Toronto to sweep a home-and-home series.

Answer: Dan Girardi

Pekka Rinne made 19 saves for the Predators, who fell to 11-6-3 with their third straight shutout loss. Nashville has not scored in a franchise-record 213 minutes 47 seconds, since Miikka Salmomaki’s goal at 6:13 of the second period in a 3-2 win over Anaheim last Tuesday. Nashville outshot the Rangers by 14-3 in a scoreless first period. <hl> The Predators spent 7:21 on the power play, as Dan Girardi (interference), Keith Yandle (holding) and Stepan (double-minor for high-sticking) committed penalties. <hl> Still, the Predators were stymied by an aggressive Lundqvist, who challenged Nashville’s shooters throughout. Lundqvist’s play kept the Rangers in the game, and Nash’s sixth goal of the season at 4:32 of the second period gave them the lead. The goal was Nash’s fourth in the Rangers’ past two games. BRUINS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 David Krejci scored the only goal in a shootout and Patrice Bergeron extended his point streak to eight games as Boston won in Toronto to sweep a home-and-home series.

Pekka Rinne made 19 saves for the Predators, who fell to 11-6-3 with their third straight shutout loss. Nashville has not scored in a franchise-record 213 minutes 47 seconds, since Miikka Salmomaki’s goal at 6:13 of the second period in a 3-2 win over Anaheim last Tuesday. Nashville outshot the Rangers by 14-3 in a scoreless first period. The Predators spent 7:21 on the power play, as <hl> Dan Girardi <hl> (interference), Keith Yandle (holding) and Stepan (double-minor for high-sticking) committed penalties. Still, the Predators were stymied by an aggressive Lundqvist, who challenged Nashville’s shooters throughout. Lundqvist’s play kept the Rangers in the game, and Nash’s sixth goal of the season at 4:32 of the second period gave them the lead. The goal was Nash’s fourth in the Rangers’ past two games. BRUINS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 David Krejci scored the only goal in a shootout and Patrice Bergeron extended his point streak to eight games as Boston won in Toronto to sweep a home-and-home series.


Question: What company does Larry Robbins own?

The biggest names in the hedge fund industry have seen their gains for the year reversed. William A. Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has lost 9.4 percent so far this year, while Marcato International, a hedge fund run by Mick McGuire, a protégé of Mr. Ackman, has lost 11.6 percent. Hedge fund managers who have gained sterling records in recent years are suffering, including Larry Robbins of Glenview Capital Management, who is down 13.5 percent. Among the worst-hit hedge fund managers are those who took large concentrated bets in the same stocks, so-called hedge fund hotels. Nine of the most popular stocks owned by hedge funds, including Valeant and Cheniere Energy, lost more than 20 percent over the quarter, according to research by Novus.

Answer: Glenview Capital Management

The biggest names in the hedge fund industry have seen their gains for the year reversed. William A. Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has lost 9.4 percent so far this year, while Marcato International, a hedge fund run by Mick McGuire, a protégé of Mr. Ackman, has lost 11.6 percent. <hl> Hedge fund managers who have gained sterling records in recent years are suffering, including Larry Robbins of Glenview Capital Management , who is down 13.5 percent. <hl> Among the worst-hit hedge fund managers are those who took large concentrated bets in the same stocks, so-called hedge fund hotels. Nine of the most popular stocks owned by hedge funds, including Valeant and Cheniere Energy, lost more than 20 percent over the quarter, according to research by Novus.

The biggest names in the hedge fund industry have seen their gains for the year reversed. William A. Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has lost 9.4 percent so far this year, while Marcato International, a hedge fund run by Mick McGuire, a protégé of Mr. Ackman, has lost 11.6 percent. Hedge fund managers who have gained sterling records in recent years are suffering, including Larry Robbins of <hl> Glenview Capital Management <hl>, who is down 13.5 percent. Among the worst-hit hedge fund managers are those who took large concentrated bets in the same stocks, so-called hedge fund hotels. Nine of the most popular stocks owned by hedge funds, including Valeant and Cheniere Energy, lost more than 20 percent over the quarter, according to research by Novus.

Hedge fund managers who have gained sterling records in recent years are suffering, including Larry Robbins of <hl> Glenview Capital Management <hl> , who is down 13.5 percent.


Question: How many people evaded doping tests?

The Italian Olympic Committee requested two-year doping bans for 26 track and field athletes — several of whom were expected to compete at next year’s Rio de Janeiro Games. The list includes Fabrizio Donato, the bronze medalist in triple jump at the 2012 London Olympics, and Andrew Howe, the silver medalist in long jump at the 2007 world championships. All 26 are accused of evading doping tests, but they maintain there was an administrative error. They will face trials at the committee’s antidoping court, with decisions expected sometime next year. Five of the 26 had already qualified for the Rio Games; about 10 have retired.

Answer: 26

<hl> The Italian Olympic Committee requested two-year doping bans for 26 track and field athletes — several of whom were expected to compete at next year’s <hl> Rio de Janeiro Games. The list includes Fabrizio Donato, the bronze medalist in triple jump at the 2012 London Olympics, and Andrew Howe, the silver medalist in long jump at the 2007 world championships. All 26 are accused of evading doping tests, but they maintain there was an administrative error. They will face trials at the committee’s antidoping court, with decisions expected sometime next year. Five of the 26 had already qualified for the Rio Games; about 10 have retired.

The Italian Olympic Committee requested two-year doping bans for <hl> 26 <hl> track and field athletes — several of whom were expected to compete at next year’s Rio de Janeiro Games. The list includes Fabrizio Donato, the bronze medalist in triple jump at the 2012 London Olympics, and Andrew Howe, the silver medalist in long jump at the 2007 world championships. All 26 are accused of evading doping tests, but they maintain there was an administrative error. They will face trials at the committee’s antidoping court, with decisions expected sometime next year. Five of the 26 had already qualified for the Rio Games; about 10 have retired.


Question: Who was ranked last in the game at Purdue?

KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; 12 carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers.

Answer: KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON

<hl> KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. <hl> But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; 12 carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers.

<hl> KE’SHAWN VAUGHN AND JOSH FERGUSON <hl> Illinois entered its game at Purdue ranked last in the Big Ten in rushing, averaging 114.6 yards a game and only 67.2 yards during its first four conference games. But the Illini solved that problem for at least one week, getting 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Vaughn, a freshman; 12 carries for 133 yards from Ferguson, a senior in his first game back from injury; and a total of 382 yards on the ground in a dominating 48-14 victory over the Boilermakers.


Question: Which team lost to the Bulls 97-95?

_______ 5. World Series Game 1: After some speculation that rain could force a delay, the game has begun, with the New York Mets facing the Royals. Tune in for inning-by-inning updates and analysis. _______ 6. The pro basketball season got underway: The Cleveland Cavaliers (with LeBron James starting his 13th season) lost to the Bulls in Chicago, 97-95, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Hawks in Atlanta, 106-94. The New Orleans Pelicans are playing the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. _______

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

_______ 5. World Series Game 1: After some speculation that rain could force a delay, the game has begun, with the New York Mets facing the Royals. Tune in for inning-by-inning updates and analysis. _______ 6. The pro basketball season got underway: <hl> The Cleveland Cavaliers (with LeBron James starting his 13th season) lost to the Bulls in Chicago, 97-95, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Hawks in Atlanta, 106-94. <hl> The New Orleans Pelicans are playing the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. _______

_______ 5. World Series Game 1: After some speculation that rain could force a delay, the game has begun, with the New York Mets facing the Royals. Tune in for inning-by-inning updates and analysis. _______ 6. The pro basketball season got underway: The <hl> Cleveland Cavaliers <hl> (with LeBron James starting his 13th season) lost to the Bulls in Chicago, 97-95, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Hawks in Atlanta, 106-94. The New Orleans Pelicans are playing the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. _______


Question: How many people were convicted for the 1998 bombings of two US Embassies in East Africa?

Fourteen years after four men were convicted in a trial stemming from the deadly 1998 bombings of two United States Embassies in East Africa, a third trial in that attack began in Manhattan on Thursday. The defendant, Khaled al-Fawwaz, is one of the earliest and most senior alleged members of Al Qaeda to be tried in the United States. In an opening statement at the trial, a federal prosecutor, Nicholas J. Lewin, depicted Mr. Fawwaz as a loyal and trusted operative who had worked for Osama bin Laden in the 1990s when Al Qaeda was a small, tight-knit group.

Answer: four

<hl> Fourteen years after four men were convicted in a trial stemming from the deadly 1998 bombings of two United States Embassies in East Africa, a third trial in that attack began in Manhattan on Thursday. <hl> The defendant, Khaled al-Fawwaz, is one of the earliest and most senior alleged members of Al Qaeda to be tried in the United States. In an opening statement at the trial, a federal prosecutor, Nicholas J. Lewin, depicted Mr. Fawwaz as a loyal and trusted operative who had worked for Osama bin Laden in the 1990s when Al Qaeda was a small, tight-knit group.

Fourteen years after <hl> four <hl> men were convicted in a trial stemming from the deadly 1998 bombings of two United States Embassies in East Africa, a third trial in that attack began in Manhattan on Thursday. The defendant, Khaled al-Fawwaz, is one of the earliest and most senior alleged members of Al Qaeda to be tried in the United States. In an opening statement at the trial, a federal prosecutor, Nicholas J. Lewin, depicted Mr. Fawwaz as a loyal and trusted operative who had worked for Osama bin Laden in the 1990s when Al Qaeda was a small, tight-knit group.


Question: Who did the American instructors recommend to help with training the Ukrainian units?

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million over six months. The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. American instructors intend to recommend top performers to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly.

Answer: top performers

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million over six months. The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. <hl> American instructors intend to recommend top performers to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly. <hl>

Capt. Andrii Syurkalo, a Ukrainian officer, said it was commendable that the trainers were willing to use the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal as an element in a class on the Geneva Conventions. American officers described the course work as equivalent to the latter months of basic training in the United States. The courses will train 705 Ukrainian soldiers at a cost of $19 million over six months. The Ukrainian National Guard is rotating from the front what units it can spare for the training. American instructors intend to recommend <hl> top performers <hl> to serve as trainers within other Ukrainian units, and in this way spread the instruction more broadly.


Question: Where did the N.J.I.T find a temporary spot?

N.J.I.T. will not quibble about its future home. After making the move to Division I from Division II in 2006, it found a temporary spot in the Great West Conference — a mishmash of colleges mostly from the Midwest and the West. But the conference was never granted an automatic bid to the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, and in 2013 it disbanded after five of its six remaining members left for other conferences. From that point, the clock has been ticking for N.J.I.T. to upgrade its facilities to make itself more marketable. “This has been in the works for a while now,” Engles said. “When I would meet with recruits, I would tell them, ‘We plan on building a new $100 million facility,’ but it was just pictures. It was never guaranteed until now.”

Answer: Great West Conference

N.J.I.T. will not quibble about its future home. <hl> After making the move to Division I from Division II in 2006, it found a temporary spot in the Great West Conference — a mishmash of colleges mostly from the Midwest and the West. <hl> But the conference was never granted an automatic bid to the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, and in 2013 it disbanded after five of its six remaining members left for other conferences. From that point, the clock has been ticking for N.J.I.T. to upgrade its facilities to make itself more marketable. “This has been in the works for a while now,” Engles said. “When I would meet with recruits, I would tell them, ‘We plan on building a new $100 million facility,’ but it was just pictures. It was never guaranteed until now.”

N.J.I.T. will not quibble about its future home. After making the move to Division I from Division II in 2006, it found a temporary spot in the <hl> Great West Conference <hl> — a mishmash of colleges mostly from the Midwest and the West. But the conference was never granted an automatic bid to the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament, and in 2013 it disbanded after five of its six remaining members left for other conferences. From that point, the clock has been ticking for N.J.I.T. to upgrade its facilities to make itself more marketable. “This has been in the works for a while now,” Engles said. “When I would meet with recruits, I would tell them, ‘We plan on building a new $100 million facility,’ but it was just pictures. It was never guaranteed until now.”


Question: Where is Great Lakes Brewing located?

Amber, hoppy aroma but not overbearing; pleasantly bitter and deliciously refreshing. ($1.70, 12 oz.) NINKASI BREWING VENN DORTMUND-STYLE LAGER, EUGENE, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden, aromas of malt and hops, balanced and refreshingly bitter. ($2, 12 oz.) GREAT LAKES BREWING DORTMUNDER GOLD LAGER, CLEVELAND ★★1/2 Pale amber, lightly bitter, with lively flavors of malt and hops. ($1.70, 12 oz.) CALDERA BREWING LAWNMOWER LAGER, ASHLAND, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden with grassy aromas, fresh, subtle and pleasantly bitter. ($1.90, 12 oz.) SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON LAGER, BOSTON/CINCINNATI ★★1/2

Answer: CLEVELAND

Amber, hoppy aroma but not overbearing; pleasantly bitter and deliciously refreshing. ($1.70, 12 oz.) NINKASI BREWING VENN DORTMUND-STYLE LAGER, EUGENE, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden, aromas of malt and hops, balanced and refreshingly bitter. ($2, 12 oz.) <hl> GREAT LAKES BREWING DORTMUNDER GOLD LAGER, CLEVELAND ★★1/2 Pale amber, lightly bitter, with lively flavors of malt and hops. <hl> ($1.70, 12 oz.) CALDERA BREWING LAWNMOWER LAGER, ASHLAND, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden with grassy aromas, fresh, subtle and pleasantly bitter. ($1.90, 12 oz.) SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON LAGER, BOSTON/CINCINNATI ★★1/2

Amber, hoppy aroma but not overbearing; pleasantly bitter and deliciously refreshing. ($1.70, 12 oz.) NINKASI BREWING VENN DORTMUND-STYLE LAGER, EUGENE, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden, aromas of malt and hops, balanced and refreshingly bitter. ($2, 12 oz.) GREAT LAKES BREWING DORTMUNDER GOLD LAGER, <hl> CLEVELAND <hl> ★★1/2 Pale amber, lightly bitter, with lively flavors of malt and hops. ($1.70, 12 oz.) CALDERA BREWING LAWNMOWER LAGER, ASHLAND, ORE. ★★1/2 Golden with grassy aromas, fresh, subtle and pleasantly bitter. ($1.90, 12 oz.) SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON LAGER, BOSTON/CINCINNATI ★★1/2


Question: By what security forces were the Uighurs detained by?

Many Uighurs have been trying to flee China to Turkey, usually by first traveling overland through Southeast Asian countries to Malaysia. Last year, hundreds of Uighurs in separate groups, most of them women and children, were detained by Thai security forces in the jungles of southern Thailand. They told Thai officials that they were Turkish citizens, and they were later visited by diplomats from the Turkish Embassy in Bangkok. Chinese officials insisted to the Thai government that the migrants be sent back to China. The fate of those migrant Uighurs is unclear.

Answer: Thai security forces

Many Uighurs have been trying to flee China to Turkey, usually by first traveling overland through Southeast Asian countries to Malaysia. <hl> Last year, hundreds of Uighurs in separate groups, most of them women and children, were detained by Thai security forces in the jungles of southern Thailand. <hl> They told Thai officials that they were Turkish citizens, and they were later visited by diplomats from the Turkish Embassy in Bangkok. Chinese officials insisted to the Thai government that the migrants be sent back to China. The fate of those migrant Uighurs is unclear.

Many Uighurs have been trying to flee China to Turkey, usually by first traveling overland through Southeast Asian countries to Malaysia. Last year, hundreds of Uighurs in separate groups, most of them women and children, were detained by <hl> Thai security forces <hl> in the jungles of southern Thailand. They told Thai officials that they were Turkish citizens, and they were later visited by diplomats from the Turkish Embassy in Bangkok. Chinese officials insisted to the Thai government that the migrants be sent back to China. The fate of those migrant Uighurs is unclear.


Question: Which American President is hesitant to engage with Putin?

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant President Obama. The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. After that, the audience scatters. But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

Answer: President Obama

<hl> By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant President Obama . <hl> The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. After that, the audience scatters. But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant <hl> President Obama <hl>. The leaders of Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian Authority have all held talks with the Russian leader in the last week. “All these preparations are aimed at attracting more attention to Putin,” said Nicolai Petrov, a political science professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. “It helped change Obama’s mind about meeting Putin, which showed that it is effective.” Mr. Putin has claimed repeatedly in recent years that the chaotic state of the world, particularly the level of violence in the Middle East, is because the United States is the solitary power. The underlying idea is that things were better off when the Soviet Union was around to check American might. Some expect Mr. Putin to frame his arguments in those terms at the United Nations, where he is likely to find a receptive audience. “It will be about establishing a new pillar so that power in the world is more balanced,” Mr. Remchukov said. Traditionally, Brazil opens the General Assembly, followed by a speech by the president of the United States. After that, the audience scatters. But Mr. Putin is due to speak sixth. Given the intense interest in what he will say, the government heads might actually stick around to listen and applaud.

By proposing a grand coalition against the Islamic State and providing the weapons to back it up, Mr. Putin has already leveraged himself into a meeting expected Monday with a reluctant <hl> President Obama <hl> .


Question: Does this person prefer critical thinking in applicants?

I typically just start off asking a little bit about how they spent their weekend or something that helps me understand them as a person. From a professional standpoint, I’m looking for people who are curious but who also have a point of view, and so I’ll often ask questions to see if people will give me a specific point of view on an issue, usually within our field. It’s interesting how some people don’t want to do that. They want to kind of hedge their bets. They’re afraid to be wrong, and I don’t want people to be afraid to be wrong. I’m looking for people who are confident enough yet also open enough to have a point of view, but also open to talking about it and maybe changing their mind. I want to see someone who’s constantly thinking and asking questions and wanting to learn more.

Answer: I want to see someone who’s constantly thinking and asking questions and wanting to learn more.

I typically just start off asking a little bit about how they spent their weekend or something that helps me understand them as a person. From a professional standpoint, I’m looking for people who are curious but who also have a point of view, and so I’ll often ask questions to see if people will give me a specific point of view on an issue, usually within our field. It’s interesting how some people don’t want to do that. They want to kind of hedge their bets. They’re afraid to be wrong, and I don’t want people to be afraid to be wrong. I’m looking for people who are confident enough yet also open enough to have a point of view, but also open to talking about it and maybe changing their mind. <hl> I want to see someone who’s constantly thinking and asking questions and wanting to learn more. <hl>


Question: What is the neighborhood called?

$1,033 SETTING: This floating house is on Lake Union, a freshwater lake in the middle of Seattle. The neighborhood, Eastlake, is a mix of dockside and waterfront communities and conventional single-family houses and condos on land. This particular house is in the lake’s southernmost floating house community, which has about 50 residences spread across three docks. Shops and restaurants are concentrated in and around Eastlake Avenue, not far from the water; downtown Seattle is about four miles away. A six-mile-long trail loops around the lake, stopping at pocket parks along the way.

Answer: Eastlake

$1,033 SETTING: This floating house is on Lake Union, a freshwater lake in the middle of Seattle. <hl> The neighborhood, Eastlake , is a mix of dockside and waterfront communities and conventional single-family houses and condos on land. <hl> This particular house is in the lake’s southernmost floating house community, which has about 50 residences spread across three docks. Shops and restaurants are concentrated in and around Eastlake Avenue, not far from the water; downtown Seattle is about four miles away. A six-mile-long trail loops around the lake, stopping at pocket parks along the way.

$1,033 SETTING: This floating house is on Lake Union, a freshwater lake in the middle of Seattle. The neighborhood, <hl> Eastlake <hl>, is a mix of dockside and waterfront communities and conventional single-family houses and condos on land. This particular house is in the lake’s southernmost floating house community, which has about 50 residences spread across three docks. Shops and restaurants are concentrated in and around Eastlake Avenue, not far from the water; downtown Seattle is about four miles away. A six-mile-long trail loops around the lake, stopping at pocket parks along the way.

The neighborhood, <hl> Eastlake <hl> , is a mix of dockside and waterfront communities and conventional single-family houses and condos on land.


Question: What are some incidents that fireboats responds to?

Fireboats have also responded to smoldering garbage barges, houseboat blazes and, a few years ago, a coal ship fire in Connecticut. Because the department used federal funding to replace much of its aging fleet, “that makes them regional assets,” said Chief Ferro. “It used to be like ‘The Flintstones,’” he said of the boats from the middle of the last century. “Now it’s like ‘The Jetsons.’” During the Brooklyn blaze, Chief Ferro said that in addition to dealing with heavy current, strong winds and shallow water, the pilot of the Firefighter II had to contend with the sheer force of the front cannon, known as a monitor, pushing the unanchored boat backward. “He did an amazing job,” the chief said.

Answer: smoldering garbage barges, houseboat blazes

<hl> Fireboats have also responded to smoldering garbage barges, houseboat blazes and, a few years ago, a coal ship fire in Connecticut. <hl> Because the department used federal funding to replace much of its aging fleet, “that makes them regional assets,” said Chief Ferro. “It used to be like ‘The Flintstones,’” he said of the boats from the middle of the last century. “Now it’s like ‘The Jetsons.’” During the Brooklyn blaze, Chief Ferro said that in addition to dealing with heavy current, strong winds and shallow water, the pilot of the Firefighter II had to contend with the sheer force of the front cannon, known as a monitor, pushing the unanchored boat backward. “He did an amazing job,” the chief said.

Fireboats have also responded to <hl> smoldering garbage barges, houseboat blazes <hl> and, a few years ago, a coal ship fire in Connecticut. Because the department used federal funding to replace much of its aging fleet, “that makes them regional assets,” said Chief Ferro. “It used to be like ‘The Flintstones,’” he said of the boats from the middle of the last century. “Now it’s like ‘The Jetsons.’” During the Brooklyn blaze, Chief Ferro said that in addition to dealing with heavy current, strong winds and shallow water, the pilot of the Firefighter II had to contend with the sheer force of the front cannon, known as a monitor, pushing the unanchored boat backward. “He did an amazing job,” the chief said.


Question: New sources claimed what about the escape?

What happened to more than 150 soldiers who had been in the hospital, along with several dozen civilians, was unclear. The state news agency, SANA, said they were “reunited with their comrades,” while insurgent groups contended that many had been captured or killed. There were also competing versions of what prompted their flight. State news media portrayed it as a planned escape carried out with the help of air and artillery strikes in “a successful tactical operation.” Insurgents said the troops fled when they heard the sounds of their opponents digging a tunnel underneath the hospital to blow it up. A video had been posted online earlier of a fighter called Abu Mosaab, who is known for tunneling under government positions, and a commander with his group, Ahrar al-Sham, issued a statement saying: “The psychological war might have a bigger impact than traditional war. This is what Allah bestowed on us by leaking the news of Abu Mosaab’s arrival to Jisr al-Shughour.”

Answer: planned escape carried out with the help of air and artillery strikes in “a successful tactical operation.”

What happened to more than 150 soldiers who had been in the hospital, along with several dozen civilians, was unclear. The state news agency, SANA, said they were “reunited with their comrades,” while insurgent groups contended that many had been captured or killed. There were also competing versions of what prompted their flight. <hl> State news media portrayed it as a planned escape carried out with the help of air and artillery strikes in “a successful tactical operation.” Insurgents said the troops fled when they heard the sounds of their opponents digging a tunnel underneath the hospital to blow it up. <hl> A video had been posted online earlier of a fighter called Abu Mosaab, who is known for tunneling under government positions, and a commander with his group, Ahrar al-Sham, issued a statement saying: “The psychological war might have a bigger impact than traditional war. This is what Allah bestowed on us by leaking the news of Abu Mosaab’s arrival to Jisr al-Shughour.”

What happened to more than 150 soldiers who had been in the hospital, along with several dozen civilians, was unclear. The state news agency, SANA, said they were “reunited with their comrades,” while insurgent groups contended that many had been captured or killed. There were also competing versions of what prompted their flight. State news media portrayed it as a <hl> planned escape carried out with the help of air and artillery strikes in “a successful tactical operation.” <hl> Insurgents said the troops fled when they heard the sounds of their opponents digging a tunnel underneath the hospital to blow it up. A video had been posted online earlier of a fighter called Abu Mosaab, who is known for tunneling under government positions, and a commander with his group, Ahrar al-Sham, issued a statement saying: “The psychological war might have a bigger impact than traditional war. This is what Allah bestowed on us by leaking the news of Abu Mosaab’s arrival to Jisr al-Shughour.”


Question: Which Washington player led in points and rebounds?

Otto Porter led the Wizards (14-16) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. John Wall had 19 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds. The Raptors appeared to be in charge when they took a 90-81 lead with 3:13 to go in the fourth. But the Wizards scored the next 7 points. They cut the deficit to 1 before Kyle Lowry hit a pair of free throws and Washington missed three 3-point attempts in the final seconds.

Answer: Otto Porter

<hl> Otto Porter led the Wizards (14-16) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. <hl> John Wall had 19 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds. The Raptors appeared to be in charge when they took a 90-81 lead with 3:13 to go in the fourth. But the Wizards scored the next 7 points. They cut the deficit to 1 before Kyle Lowry hit a pair of free throws and Washington missed three 3-point attempts in the final seconds.

<hl> Otto Porter <hl> led the Wizards (14-16) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. John Wall had 19 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds. The Raptors appeared to be in charge when they took a 90-81 lead with 3:13 to go in the fourth. But the Wizards scored the next 7 points. They cut the deficit to 1 before Kyle Lowry hit a pair of free throws and Washington missed three 3-point attempts in the final seconds.


Question: What three cars were confiscated from former President Fernando Collor?

“For Petrobras to say, ‘We’re the victims,’ when their executives were perpetrating this scheme suggests that they haven’t learned their lesson,” said Jeremy A. Lieberman of the Pomerantz law firm, which has been appointed lead counsel in the case. “This is not just an incident of a few rotten apples on an otherwise pristine tree.” For all of its malign effects, Lava Jato has underscored that Brazil has a robust and independent group of federal police officers, judges and prosecutors, a rarity in nations plagued by corruption. Last month, for instance, the police searched the home of Fernando Collor, a former president and current senator, leaving with a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche. (Mr. Collor has not been charged and denies involvement in Lava Jato.) Mr. Dallagnol and another prosecutor flew to Washington a few months ago to visit officials in the Justice Department, hoping to interest the United States in lending a hand. He says that he and his team could, if unhindered, investigate Lava Jato for years.

Answer: a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche

“For Petrobras to say, ‘We’re the victims,’ when their executives were perpetrating this scheme suggests that they haven’t learned their lesson,” said Jeremy A. Lieberman of the Pomerantz law firm, which has been appointed lead counsel in the case. “This is not just an incident of a few rotten apples on an otherwise pristine tree.” For all of its malign effects, Lava Jato has underscored that Brazil has a robust and independent group of federal police officers, judges and prosecutors, a rarity in nations plagued by corruption. <hl> Last month, for instance, the police searched the home of Fernando Collor, a former president and current senator, leaving with a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche . <hl> (Mr. Collor has not been charged and denies involvement in Lava Jato.) Mr. Dallagnol and another prosecutor flew to Washington a few months ago to visit officials in the Justice Department, hoping to interest the United States in lending a hand. He says that he and his team could, if unhindered, investigate Lava Jato for years.

“For Petrobras to say, ‘We’re the victims,’ when their executives were perpetrating this scheme suggests that they haven’t learned their lesson,” said Jeremy A. Lieberman of the Pomerantz law firm, which has been appointed lead counsel in the case. “This is not just an incident of a few rotten apples on an otherwise pristine tree.” For all of its malign effects, Lava Jato has underscored that Brazil has a robust and independent group of federal police officers, judges and prosecutors, a rarity in nations plagued by corruption. Last month, for instance, the police searched the home of Fernando Collor, a former president and current senator, leaving with <hl> a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche <hl>. (Mr. Collor has not been charged and denies involvement in Lava Jato.) Mr. Dallagnol and another prosecutor flew to Washington a few months ago to visit officials in the Justice Department, hoping to interest the United States in lending a hand. He says that he and his team could, if unhindered, investigate Lava Jato for years.

Last month, for instance, the police searched the home of Fernando Collor, a former president and current senator, leaving with <hl> a Ferrari, a Lamborghini and a Porsche <hl> .