Test your news knowledge with Zenger: A tropical storm and a storm of accusations

What type of animal was the first animal to test positive for Covid-19 in the UK?

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It was the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer that confirmed that the virus was responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat.

Which Trump administration official who works closely with the president tested positive for Covid-19?

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President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for Covid-19, making him the highest profile administratio official to contract the virus.

Which music duo threw a drive-in concert in the Hamptons that is being investigated by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Office?

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The concert was planned to be a "Safe & Sound Drive-In" show, however, viral footage revealed people did not stay in their cars and did not stay socially distant.

What company is switching its normal production in order to manufacture ingredients used in pharmaceuticals?

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President Trump announced a $765 million loan under the Defense Production Act to aid in the manufacture of key generic drugs.

Which of the following companies did not have its CEO testify in front of Congress?

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Both Democrats and Republicans delivered a lashing to the CEO's of Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook over their market power.

The National Football suspended which player for eight games for violating the league's personal conduct policy?

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Antonio Brown was suspended for multiple violations of the league's personal conduct policy.

The Supreme Court of which country ruled that schools can ban dreadlocks?

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Jamaica's Supreme Court ruled that a school was within its rights to require a 5-year old girl to cut her dreadlocks.

What is the name of the tropical storm that hit the Carolinas?

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Isaias had been a hurricane, but was downgraded to a tropical storm as it veered towards Florida and then to the Carolinas.

Former employees from which TV show said that producers engaged in sexual misconduct?

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Thirty-six former employees of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" spoke out about incidents of harassment, sexual misconduct and assault from the show's top producers.

Which Australian state has declared a state of disaster due to Covid-19?

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Along with the state of disaster, the city of Melbourne will move to Stage 4 restrictions, which include a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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