Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Adam Elrashidy reports from Washington DC on top news headlines. COVID-19 cases in the US have surged to their highest level in two months, with over 34,000 cases reported on Tuesday. A federal appeals court has dismissed the criminal case against Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser, following a request from the Justice Department. The UN urges Israel to abandon plans to annex settlements in the West Bank, warning it could harm peace talks with Palestinians. The video concludes with a promotion for Christian Bryant's program 'In the Loop'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university reported the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the US?

Yale University

Stanford University

Johns Hopkins University

Harvard University

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states were mentioned as having posted single-day records for COVID-19 cases?

Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin

Arizona, California, Mississippi, and Texas

Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado

New York, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the federal appeals court decision regarding Michael Flynn?

The case was dismissed

The case was retried

The case was upheld

The case was postponed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Michael Flynn plead guilty to in December 2017?

Money laundering

Lying to the FBI

Obstruction of justice

Tax evasion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the UN's stance on Israel's annexation plans in the West Bank?

The UN has not commented on the plans

The UN supports the plans

The UN is neutral on the plans

The UN opposes the plans