National Affairs
Earlier this summer, President Trump designated WHAT area in Florida to house detainees, though local and national groups have launched protests and lawsuits to prevent it from continuing.
Alligator Alcatraz
According to the United Nations, famine is increasing at an alarming rate due to the civil war in WHAT African nation, with pictures of starving children sparking international concern?
a) Sudan b) Angola
a) Sudan
WHAT famous couple revealed they got engaged two weeks ago, though it became public only on Tuesday?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
WHAT country won the Little League World Series championship on Sunday, its 18th title but first in 29 years?
a) Chinese Taipei b) the United States
a) Chinese Taipei
Firefighters and police in Pennsylvania responded to a stretch of highway where a WHAT was reported running loose next to lanes of traffic?
a) cow b) giraffe
a) cow
UCLA said last week that President Trump is seeking HOW MUCH from the university over allegations that the school tolerated antisemitism and employed diversity tactics?
a) $200 million b) $500 million c) $1 billion
c) $1 billion
President Trump is sending three warships to patrol the waters off the coast of WHAT country to try to intercept shipments of drugs from cartels?
a) Cambodia b) Philippines c) Venezuela
c) Venezuela
WHAT star of the original "Freaky Friday" movie has rebuilt her tumultuous up-and-down career with a reboot sequel, "Freakier Friday," now showing in theaters?
a) Lindsay Lohan b) Anne Hathaway c) Selena Gomez
a) Lindsay Lohan
WHICH major college conference is moving to a nine-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, ending a years-long debate and potentially easing a path toward expansion of the CFP?
a) Big Ten b) Big 12 c) SEC
c) SEC
A mechanic working on a 2015 Ford Edge brought into his Minnesota shop found under the hood a WHAT that had been lost by a Michigan Ford plant worker 11 years earlier?
a) class ring b) wallet c) watch
b) wallet
As of August, WHAT state has had the most ICE arrests?
a) Florida b) California c) Texas d) New York
c) Texas
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said he would stop the war with Ukraine if he gets WHAT part of the country for Russia, though he keeps breaking his word, much to Trump's displeasure?
a) Western b) Eastern c) Southern d) Kyiv city
b) Eastern
This month, it was announced that Beyoncé won her first WHAT award for her production, "Beyoncé Bowl," on Netflix's Christmas NFL game between Baltimore and Houston?
a) Golden Globe b) Grammy c) Emmy d) Oscar
c) Emmy
WHICH female athlete was introduced Monday as Nike's newest signature athlete, which entails the launch of a new signature logo, a collection of sportswear and apparel, and eventually a signature sneaker?
Caitlin Clark of the WNBA
An amusement park aficionado from England is on a quest to ride every roller coaster in Britain and Ireland, and broke a world record by boarding HOW MANY of the thrill rides in a single week?
a) 33 b) 55 c) 77 d) 99
b) 55
Automated cameras to catch speeders and red-light runners are already common across the country. Now, a new type of camera is being activated in many places to ticket drivers who violate WHAT related type of violation with their vehicles?
Noise -- loud cars and motorcycles
Italy is building the world's longest suspension bridge from its mainland to WHAT island that is an historic and vital part of the country?
Sicily
Country singer George Strait, the rock band Kiss, actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, and Broadway actor Michael Crawford were announced as recipients of the 48th honors of WHAT National performing arts center?
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
WHAT slugger hit his 50th homer Monday night, extending his MLB record for most home runs in a season by WHAT position? (2 answers)
Cal Raleigh; catcher
A Colorado police department worked with animal control to wrangle WHAT large, flightless bird spotted running loose in Lakewood?
An Emu
Worried that e-bikes are out of control, New York City has imposed a speed limit on the bikes of HOW FAST?
a) 10 mph b) 15 mph c) 20 mph
b) 15 mph
The Trump administration might try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to WHERE in the coming days, according to a notice sent by DHS to his lawyers?
a) Mexico b) Uganda c) Venezuela
b) Uganda
August 11, 1973, was honored in The Bronx, New York, as the official date and place WHAT musical genre was born at a street party hosted by DJ Cool Herc and his sister Cindy Campbell?
a) Reggae b) Hip hop c) Disco
b) Hip hop
The NCAA and WHAT online payment service announced a partnership aiming to combat abuse and harassment of college athletes, some of whom reported receiving unwanted requests for money from losing bettors?
Venmo
A Fordham University class ring dropped into the Long Island Sound in New York was returned to its owner after a HOW MANY-year absence?
a) 36 b) 56 c) 76
b) 56 (Class of 1969)