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Show 20 | MyWeberMedia.com| December 7, 2018 1. b. The Los Angeles Times reported that China levied the highest tax on soy beans coming from the U.S. In addition to soy beans, China targeted agricultural products, largely produced in states that support Trump or GOP lawmakers. Ultimately, the tariffs on both sides totaled a $17 billion penalty in trading. After the 2018 G20 summit from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, Trump and Chinese president Xi Jingping agreed to halt new tariff increases for 90 days. 2. c. Teacher Marston Riley punched the student across the face, which led to a brawl between the two, according to the Los Angeles Times and Independent. The two fought for several seconds before finally QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 being separated. The child was taken to a hospital and treated for minor injuries, and Riley was arrested and then released after posting $50,000 in bail. On Nov. 30, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office released that Riley was charged with one misdemeanor count of corporal injury to a child. 3. c. Trump’s tweet featured a movie-poster image of himself with the text, “Sanctions are Coming,” echoing the phrase “Winter is coming,” from the popular HBO show Game of Thrones. The image used similar design features to the series’ branding. According to Bloomberg News, HBO quickly responded, tweeting, “How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?” HBO then told CNBC they “would rather their trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes.” 4. b. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement saying Khashoggi’s death was the result of a planned plot, according to Bloomberg News. Erdogan claimed to have strong evidence the murder was not accidental and that there were potential collaborators. On Dec. 4, Republican senators said they wholly believed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ordered Khashoggi’s murder. Tribune News Service Turkey’s ruling party Leader and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers his weekly speech to members of the parliaComment on this story at ment Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 in Ankara, Turkey. During the speech, Erdogan claimed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi signpost.mywebermedia.com was murdered in a “ferocious manner.” |