Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Christian Bryant reports on a mass shooting in Nova Scotia, where 18 people were killed by a gunman in a law enforcement uniform. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a virtual vigil for the victims. In Pennsylvania, protests erupted against lockdown measures, with Governor Tom Wolf planning a gradual reopening starting May 8th. Shake Shack's CEO Randy Garutti announced the return of a $10 million federal stimulus loan to the SBA, urging more support for small restaurants.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the disguise used by the gunman in the Nova Scotia shooting?

A civilian outfit

A firefighter uniform

A medical uniform

A law enforcement uniform

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main demand of the protesters in Pennsylvania?

Reduction in taxes

Lifting of stay-at-home orders

Immediate reopening of schools

Increase in unemployment benefits

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Pennsylvania plan to start reopening?

May 8th

April 15th

July 4th

June 1st

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Shake Shack return the $10 million federal stimulus loan?

They found an alternative funding source

They no longer needed the funds

The loan had too many conditions

To allow smaller businesses to access the funds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What criticism did the Payment Protection Program face?

It had high interest rates

It was too slow to distribute funds

It was only available to tech companies

It prioritized larger businesses