Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers several major news topics. The Trump administration plans to redirect $3.8 billion from the Department of Defense to fund the US-Mexico border wall, totaling $7.2 billion in military funding for the fiscal year. President Trump has extended the national emergency on the southern border. U.S. Federal prosecutors have charged Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets, adding to its existing legal challenges. In the UK, Sajid Javid resigned as head of the Treasury Department due to conditions attached to his reappointment by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The video concludes with a teaser for upcoming news updates.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much additional funding is the Trump administration planning to divert from the Department of Defense for the border wall?

$7.2 billion

$2.5 billion

$3.8 billion

$5 billion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total amount of military funding being redirected for the border wall in the fiscal year?

$6.5 billion

$5 billion

$7.2 billion

$3.8 billion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new charges have been brought against Huawei by U.S. Federal prosecutors?

Tax evasion

Racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets

Money laundering

Bribery

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Sajid Javid resign from his position in the UK Treasury Department?

He was offered a better position

He disagreed with the Prime Minister's policies

He wanted to pursue other opportunities

He refused to fire his political advisers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the condition attached to Sajid Javid's reappointment that he could not accept?

Increased working hours

A pay cut

Firing all his political advisers

Relocation to another department