Test Your News Knowledge with Zenger: A Sweet Treasure Hunt

What natural disaster hit the Korean Peninsula after battering Japan?

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Typhoon Haishen had winds of 99 miles per hour, making it equivalent to a low-end Category 2 hurricane in the Atlantic?

Which tennis player became the first to record 100 wins at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

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After falling down 0-2 in the third set, Serena Williams battled back and earned herself this record.

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A former owner of which candy company announced a series of cash prize treasure hunts around the country, with the ultimate prize a key to a candy factory?

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One of the original inventors of Jelly Belly jelly beans is consigning a candy factory to whoever wins his treasure hunt, which costs $49.99 to enter and takes place in every state.

What rapper did McDonald's team up with to release a promotional meal?

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For just $6 you can get Travis Scott's Cactus Jack meal, which includes a Quarter Pounder with cheese, sizzling bacon and crisp lettuce, medium fries with BBQ sauce to dip and a Sprite.

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $221 million program for what?

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The multimillion dollar program will help black Canadians get business loans with national banks.

Social gatherings of more than six people are set to be banned by law in which country?

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Offenders of the England ban, which includes gatherings in homes, parks, pubs and restaurants, could face a €100 fine.

Which country banned coal mining in all of its national parks in response to legal pressure?

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The mining ban in Zimbabwe reverses a previous decision to let Chinese firms explore for coal at its famous Hwange game park.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat which team in the 2020 NFL season opener?

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Kansas City won 34-20 over Houston.

Which is NOT a part of Joseph Biden's Made in America plan, announced during a campaign stop in Michigan?

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Biden's plan would also include a "tax credit" to incentivize making products in America.

Which was NOT a stop on Trump's recent three-day campaign swing through the West?

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Trump's three-day trek includes campaign rallies at Nevada's Minden-Tahoe Airport and in Las Vegas, along with a roundtable discussion with supporters in Phoenix.

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