Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Gage Jackson presents the week's top headlines, starting with the rescue of a hiker missing in Zion National Park. Congress remains deadlocked over a COVID relief package, with no resolution expected before the election. The Senate is likely to focus on confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. In sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays will compete in the 2020 World Series, marking the Rays' first appearance since 2008 and the Dodgers' third in four years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the key factor that led to the rescue of the missing hiker in Zion National Park?

A park ranger discovered her

She found her way back to the trail

A tip from a park visitor

A search helicopter spotted her

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the main issue causing a standstill between Congress and the White House?

Immigration policy

Tax cuts

Healthcare reform

Coronavirus relief package

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected outcome of the Senate vote on the virus proposal?

It will pass with a majority

It will be postponed

It will be revised

It will fail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two teams are competing in the 2020 World Series?

San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays

New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times in the past 25 years have the two best teams from each league competed in the World Series?

Four times

Three times

Twice

Once