Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

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Arizona certified its 2020 election results, confirming Joe Biden's victory and awarding him all 11 electoral votes. The Arizona Republican Party plans to challenge the results. Mark Kelly will be sworn in as a US Senator after defeating Martha McSally. Biden nominated Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary and Neera Tandon for White House budget director. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ended with a record 13 named storms, 12 of which made landfall. This was only the second time the Greek alphabet was used for naming storms.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Arizona's 2020 general election certification?

Joe Biden's victory was confirmed.

The results were declared invalid.

The election was postponed.

Donald Trump's victory was confirmed.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did President-elect Biden nominate for the position of Treasury Secretary?

Mark Kelly

Janet Yellen

Neera Tandon

Martha McSally

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What position is Neera Tandon nominated for by President-elect Biden?

US Senator

Federal Reserve Chair

White House budget director

Treasury Secretary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many named storms were recorded in the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season?

15

13

12

10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual step was taken in naming storms during the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season?

Using the Greek alphabet

Naming them after cities

Using numbers instead of names

Using only male names