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    • 1. President Bush signed a $162 billion war spending bill on June 30 for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since the war began in 2003, the bill brings the Iraq war total spending to what amount?
    • 2. The Pentagon announced on June 30 that it's charging a Saudi Arabian man with the bombing of the USS Cole naval ship -- and will seek the death penalty. When did the bombing occur?
    • 3. In what state were National Guard troops sent on July 2 to help relieve fire crews battling more than 680 square miles of land being charred by wildfires?
    • 4. President Bush said June was a "tough month" in Afghanistan, referring to reports on July 2 that it was the deadliest month for U.S. troops since the war began. How many troops are stationed there?
    • 5. Which company on July 1 announced layoffs and significant store closings?
    • 6. Finding oil in their backyards has turned landowners, on pace to set a state oil-production record, from what state into "overnight millionaires," according to industry officials on June 30?
    • 7. Fifteen hostages, some held up to six years and including three Americans, were rescued on July 2 by the military in what Latin American country?
    • 8. Archeologists announced on July 2 the discovery of the remains of which U.S. president's boyhood home in Fredericksburg, Va.?
    • 9. The robot love tale "Wall-E" rolled over competition in its debut weekend earning $63.1 million as of June 30. On what planet does the sci-fi adventure take place?
    • 10. Which soccer team won the European Championship on June 29?

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