Current Events Jan 16-19

Which Republican presidential candidate won the Iowa caucuses by an unprecedented margin?

• Former President Donald Trump

• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

• Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley

• Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy

An iconic musician recently achieved EGOT status — the acronym reserved for those who win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Who was it?

• Cher

• Adele

• Paul McCartney

• Elton John

An active member of the US armed forces was crowned as the 2024 Miss America this week. In which branch of the military does she serve?

• Army

• Air Force

• Navy

• Coast Guard

Which island nation recently elected a new leader?

• Sri Lanka

• Japan

• Taiwan

• Singapore

Which type of Apple product was once again banned in America this week?

• iPhone 15

• iPad Air

• Apple Watch

• Apple Pencil

Which animal was the first mammal to be cloned in 1996?

• Horse

• Cow

• Sheep

• Pig

What is the next animal researchers are attempting to clone that they say can be hit or miss?

• Cow

• Monkey

• Pig

• Horse

Approximately how many hacking attempts does JPMorgan Chase (bank) fight off each day?

• 450

• 6,000

• 6 million

• 45 billion

Which state is facing mounting criticism for blocking federal access to miles of the US-Mexico border?

• California

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

Which NFL team recently won its first playoff game in 32 years?

• New York Jets

• Las Vegas Raiders

• Tennessee Titans

• Detroit Lions