Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers top headlines including Hurricane Laura's downgrade to a category two storm, its impact on Louisiana and Texas, and the first reported casualty. It also discusses the arrest of a 17-year-old gunman in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following a shooting incident during protests. The video highlights the postponement of multiple professional sports matches as players protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake, emphasizing the ongoing focus on social justice issues in sports.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What category was Hurricane Laura downgraded to after making landfall?

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which state did the first reported death from Hurricane Laura occur?

Texas

Florida

Mississippi

Louisiana

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the age of the gunman arrested in Kenosha?

16 years old

17 years old

19 years old

18 years old

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization was deployed to Kenosha in response to the civil unrest?

National Guard

FBI

Homeland Security

SWAT

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sports league was NOT mentioned as having postponed matches in protest of the police shooting?

NBA

WNBA

MLB

NFL