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Show 14 | MyWeberMedia.com | February 28, 2019 QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 2 1. c. Kelly was arrested Feb. 22 after being indicted for ten sexual abuse charges with four victims, three of whom were underage, according to the Chicago Tribune. A judge set Kelly’s bond at $1 million, with bail at 10 percent. Kelly did not post the money himself, but according to the Chicago Tribune, court records showed that a woman who identified herself as a friend of Kelly’s posted the bail. Kelly has plead not guilty to the charges. 2. a. “Green Book” took best picture at the conclusion of an awards season many have called unpredictable, according to the Los Angeles Times. While “Green Book” won the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards in January, the best picture race still seemed wide open, “Black Panther” having won best picture at the Screen Actors Guild awards. Netflix, fighting for its first best picture win, spent upward of $30 million promoting “Roma” prior to the awards. When “Green Book” was announced for best picture, director Spike Lee stood from his seat and seemed to attempt to leave before eventually retaking his seat. 3. b. Congressional Democrats have threatened to sue the Trump administration and subpoena the report if it is not made available to the general public, according to the Los Angeles Times. Rep. Adam Schliff, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, commented in an interview on ABC’s “This Week” that Democrats will “obvi- ously” do whatever it takes to get the information out to the public. Democrats have become concerned that attorney general William Barr may try to keep the results of the Mueller probe private. Some speculate that the report will go to the Justice Department this week. 4. d. All three men were arrested in a sting at the conclusion of a months-long investigation into suspected human trafficking at day spas in Florida, according to the Palm Beach Post. The day spas have been alleged with forcing women from China into sex acts with clients. Kraft was among the most prominent arrests in the case and was was charged with two counts of soliciting a prostitute. Trump, a personal friend of Kraft, called the charges surprising, according to USAToday. 5. a. The resolution overturning the emergency declaration passed in the House. According to the Los Angeles Times, the vote passed with a 245 to 182 vote. The resolution now goes to the Senate. According to the Los Angeles Times, three Senate Republicans have pledged support for the resolution. Assuming every Senate Democrat voted yes, that would put the resolution one vote short of passing with a majority. Trump has pledged to veto the resolution if it reaches his desk. Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com Tribune News Service New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, sits courtside during the pre-game festivities prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb 17. |