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►Philippine senator runs and hides from arrest

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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►Communities Push Back Against Massive AI Data Centers

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This week's word in the news: BACKLOT

DEFINITION:
An area behind or adjoining a movie studio containing permanent exterior buildings for outdoor scenes in filmmaking or television productions.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who serves the 4th District, makes her way across an empty, unnamed backlot, presenting her case to be the city’s next mayor.
►The Los Angeles Times -- 05/18/2026