Newsy’s Latest Headlines

Newsy’s Latest Headlines

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Austin Kim reports on several major news stories. Ukraine is launching a criminal investigation into a deadly plane crash in Iran, where 176 people were killed. Iran has found the black boxes but refuses to send them to the US or Boeing. In Palm Beach, an incident at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club is under investigation by the Secret Service and local police. Last year, two Chinese women were arrested for trespassing at the resort. In Puerto Rico, a series of earthquakes, including a 6.4 magnitude quake, has caused significant damage, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason Iran is not sending the black boxes of the crashed Ukrainian plane to the US or Boeing?

The US has not requested them.

The black boxes are damaged beyond repair.

Iran is conducting its own investigation.

They have not been found yet.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were killed in the Ukrainian passenger jet crash?

176

150

100

200

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nature of the statements made at President Trump's Mar-a-lago club?

Threatening statements about a protected person.

Statements about a political event.

Non-threatening statements about a protected person.

Statements about a financial transaction.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that led to a state of emergency in Puerto Rico?

6.0

7.0

6.4

5.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated financial damage caused by the earthquakes in Puerto Rico?

$4 billion

$1 billion

$2 billion

$3 billion