Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The transcript covers three main news stories: drone attacks in Saudi Arabia causing fires at major oil facilities, Tropical Storm Umberto approaching the Bahamas with potential heavy rainfall, and a protest incident in the California Senate related to vaccine legislation. The Saudi attacks are linked to the Huthi group, and the fires are now under control. The storm threatens areas already hit by Hurricane Dorian. In California, a woman was arrested after throwing a substance resembling blood on the Senate floor, protesting new vaccine laws.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group is accused of launching the drone attack on Saudi oil facilities?

Al-Qaeda

Huthi group

ISIS

Taliban

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Aramco facility mentioned in the news?

It is the newest oil facility in the Middle East.

It is the smallest oil processing plant in the region.

It is the oldest oil refinery in Saudi Arabia.

It is the largest oil processing plant in the world.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster is Tropical Storm Umberto threatening to exacerbate in the Bahamas?

Earthquake

Hurricane

Flood

Tornado

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason behind the protest in the California Senate?

Opposition to new tax laws

Support for environmental regulations

Protest against vaccine exemption limits

Demand for higher education funding

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the protester take in the California Senate?

Held a sit-in protest

Threw a substance resembling blood

Chained themselves to the podium

Set off fireworks