Zenger News Quiz: Campaign Cash and a Champion Basketball Team
Which current head of state has asked Pope Francis to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's abuses of indigenous people in the 1500s?
In an open letter to Pope Francis, Mexico's president described abuses during conquistadors' conquest of Mexico and called for an apology.
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What U.S. Senate candidate collected a record-shattering $57 million in contributions between July and September?
$57 million is the highest quarterly amount raised by a U.S. Senate candidate in American history.
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Nancy Pelosi unveiled a bill that would allow Congress to take steps toward doing what?
Although it's unlikely to become law, Pelosi's bill would establish a commission that could intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution and declare a sitting president mentally unfit to hold office..
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Which of the following NFL teams fired its head coach after losing the first five games of the season?
The Falcons fired Dan Quinn, the team's head coach since 2015. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was named interim coach.
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Which team won the NBA Finals, ending a pandemic-shortened season?
The Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106–93 in game 6 of the series.
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Lonnie Norman, a mayor in which state, died after being hospitalized with Covid-19?
Norman was the first black mayor of Manchester, Tennessee, a small city that hosts the Bonaroo Music and Arts Festival every year.
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Scientists at what British university announced that they have created a five-minute Covid-19 test?
The team of Oxford scientists hope to have their test approved and in widespread use by the middle of 2021.
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How many new models of iPhones did Apple recently unveil?
The new models include the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone Pro Max.
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Which celebrity announced the founding of Our Black Party, a new political party?
Diddy said his goal is to uplift America's black community and promote their issues in national politics.
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Which Major League Baseball teams are headed to the World Series after winning the American and National League Championship Series?
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4–2 in Game 7 of the ALCS. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4–3 in Game 7 of the NLCS.
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