Zenger News Quiz: An Earthquake, Two Wildfires and a Rescue at Sea
A cruise ship rescued 24 people from ocean waters near what expanse of land?
The Carnival Cruise Line ship saved 24 people, including two children, from a sinking boat 37 miles off the Florida coast.
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An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 on the Richter scale struck near which U.S. state?
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for Southern Alaska after the earthquake hit near the Alaskan Peninsula.
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The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, partnering with how many U.S. states?
The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states filed a lawsuit accusing Google of violating competition law to preserve its monopoly over internet searches and online advertising.
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Which NBA team's new head coach was a rival team's assistant coach?
The Pacers hired Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach.
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San Francisco supervisors unanimously passed the CAREN Act, a new law that does what?
The CAREN Act, which makes racially motivated calls to 911 illegal, will allow the victims of discrimination to recover damages of at least $1,000 plus attorney fees.
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A Harvard researcher estimated that Covid-19 has cost the U.S. population how many years of life?
Harvard scientist Stephen Elledge calculated life expectancy for more than 200,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19 and estimated that COVID-19 has cost Americans 2.5 million years of life overall.
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Which state recorded the two largest wildfires in its history?
Colorado's two blazes struck just 10 miles apart.
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Which pop singer dropped a new single, “Positions,” which is also the title of new next studio album?
Ariana Grande gave the first taste of her new era with the song, "Positions", which Grande also announced is the name of her sixth album.
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The man who supplied weapons in the 2015 San Bernardino mass-shooting and attempted bombing was sentenced to how many years behind bars?
Enrique Marquez Jr. was handed a 20-year sentence in federal court for his involvement in the holiday party attack that killed 14 people and left 22 wounded.
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A suicide attack in which world capital city killed at least 18 people and injured 57 more?
The explosion struck outside an education center in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
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