Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Social Studies

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Gage Jackson presents top news stories, including a deadly blast in Beirut with international aid efforts, surprising results in US primary elections, and UConn's decision to cancel its football season due to COVID-19 concerns.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the focus of the investigation into the Beirut blast?

A terrorist attack

A stockpile of ammonium nitrate

A natural disaster

A military operation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country offered aid to Lebanon after the Beirut explosion?

Australia

United States

Russia

China

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Cory Bush defeat in the Missouri primary election?

Kris Kobach

Roger Marshall

Brenda Jones

William Lacy Clay

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about Rasheeda Talib's race in Michigan?

She was running for the first time

She lost by a large margin

She faced a rematch against Brenda Jones

She was the only candidate of color

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the University of Connecticut cancel its football season?

Poor performance

Lack of funding

Coronavirus pandemic

Weather conditions