Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Business, Social Studies

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The video covers three major news stories: a fatal multi-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the return of Major General Qasem Soleimani's body to Iran after being killed by a US airstrike, and the ongoing bushfire crisis in New South Wales, Australia. The crash involved a tour bus and tractor trailers, resulting in five deaths and 60 hospitalizations. Soleimani's death led to national mourning in Iran. In Australia, firefighters are gaining control over bushfires, although many remain uncontained.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was involved in the Pennsylvania Turnpike crash?

A train

A bicycle

A tour bus and two tractor trailers

A single car

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ordered the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani?

President Obama

President Bush

President Trump

President Biden

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days of mourning were declared in Iran for Soleimani?

Three days

Two days

One day

Four days

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many firefighters were involved in battling the fires in New South Wales?

1500

2700

3500

5000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the status of the fires in New South Wales on Sunday?

Conditions worsened

Conditions remained the same

Conditions improved

All fires were extinguished