National & World
The leaders of ______ agreed on April 27 to work to remove all nuclear weapons from the Peninsula and, within the year, pursue talks with the United States to declare an official end to the Korean War, which ravaged the peninsula from 1950 to 1953.
A. China & South Korea
B. North Korea & China
C. North Korea & South Korea
D. the U.S. & North Korea
What is C. North Korea & South Korea?
At a historic summit meeting, the first time a North Korean leader had set foot in the South, the leaders vowed to negotiate a treaty to replace a truce that has kept an uneasy peace on the divided Korean Peninsula for more than six decades. A peace treaty has been one of the incentives North Korea has demanded in return for dismantling its nuclear program.
Several members of _______ that has enraged President Trump were allowed to step onto United States territory to apply for asylum late April 30, ending a border standoff that had lasted more than a day and marking the beginning of the final chapter of the group’s monthlong odyssey.
A. Canada's 2018 Men's Olympic Hockey Team
B. the Latin American migrant caravan
C. the Mexican boy band CD9
D. the North Africa Foreign Correspondents' Club
What is B. the Latin American migrant caravan?
Shortly after 7 p.m. local time, eight migrants who, like most of the caravan’s participants, said they were fleeing violence in their homeland, passed through the metal gate separating Tijuana from San Diego, entered the immigration checkpoint and began the process to petition for sanctuary, caravan organizers said.
A jury found ______ guilty April 26 of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in suburban Philadelphia 14 years ago, capping the downfall of one of the world’s best-known entertainers, and offering a measure of satisfaction to the dozens of women who for years have accused him of similar assaults against them.
A. Bill Cosby
B. Harvey Weinstein
C. Mario Batali
D. Steve Wynn
Who is A. Bill Cosby?
On the second day of its deliberations at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, the jury convicted Mr. Cosby of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand, at the time a Temple University employee.
"Avengers: Infinity War" marks the 19th official film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which 2008 film starring Robert Downey, Jr. was the first?
A. "Thor"
B. "Captain America: The First Avenger"
C. "Guardians of the Galaxy"
D. "Iron Man"
What is D. "Iron Man"?
The 20th official film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp, is set to be released in July.
What important horse race is going on this Saturday?
A. Bellmont Stakes
B. Kentucky Derby
C. Preakness Stakes
D. Daytona 500
What is B. The Kentucky Derby?
When President Trump welcomed President Emmanuel Macron of France to the White House on April 24 for the first official state visit of the Trump administration, their body language went beyond the usual respectful handshakes of two world leaders meeting for high-level talks and bordered on the intimate. It included all of the following EXCEPT:
A. a mutual kiss on the cheek in the East Room
B. Mr. Macron placed his hand on Mr. Trump's knee as they sat side by side
C. Mr. Trump leaned in close and rubbed noses with Mr. Macron
D. the president gently brushing what he said was dandruff off Mr. Macron's shoulder
What is C. Mr. Trump leaned in close and rubbed noses with Mr. Macron?
For all of the disagreements and differences of opinions that the presidents hashed out privately on Tuesday — none more prominent than whether to keep or scrap the nuclear deal with Iran — Mr. Trump and Mr. Macron seemed to revel in each other’s presence, pouring on the charm.
Twin bombings in on April 30 killed at least 25 people, including nine journalists. It was the deadliest single attack involving journalists in Afghanistan since at least 2002, and one of the most lethal ever worldwide, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
A. Baghdad
B. Benghazi
C. Kabul
D. Kuala Lumpur
What is C. Kabul?
A 10th journalist, from the BBC’s Afghan service, was shot and killed in a separate attack on Monday outside Kabul.
The bombings were the latest spasm of a conflict that began more than a decade and a half ago and shows no sign of ebbing.
In a two-stage attack, bombers detonated a first device during the morning rush and a second roughly 40 minutes later, killing emergency workers and journalists who had by then reached the site, officials said.
A branch of the Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attacks, which came just eight days after the group took responsibility for another explosion that killed 57 people lining up to register to vote.
Kanye West took to Twitter last week to praise Pres. Trump, going so far as to say that both he and the president have what kind of energy?
A. manic energy
B. dragon energy
C. fire energy
D. cosmic energy
What is B. dragon energy?
West tweeted: "You don't have to agree with trump but the mob can't make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone. I don't agree with everything anyone does. That's what makes us individuals. And we have the right to independent thought."
An E. coli outbreak linked to which food item has spread to 19 states and affected more than 80 people?
A. romaine lettuce
B. tuna
C. eggs
D. lamb
What is A. romaine lettuce?
The CDC warns people to not eat any form of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona area.
Where was the 2018 NFL draft hosted?
A. Dallas
B. Houston
C. San Antonio
D. Fort Worth
What is A. Dallas?
America has never seen anything like the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which opened April 26 in Montgomery, Ala., as a monument to ________ .
A. Cherokees who were killed or died during the Trail of Tears
B. enslaved Africans who died during the Middle Passage
C. refugees worldwide suffering from war, famine and repression
D. the thousands of black people who have been lynched
What is D. the thousands of black people who have been lynched?
It demands a reckoning for American white supremacy, one of the country’s more overlooked atrocities. Many of the nearly 4,400 victims had never been named in public.
The authorities say the Golden State Killer — a.k.a. the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker and the Diamond Knot Killer — is finally behind bars, ending a decades-long manhunt for someone who had terrorized California in the _______.
A. 1940s
B. 1950s and 1960s
C. 1970s and 1980s
D. 1990s and 2000s
What is C. 1970s and 1980s?
DNA evidence led to a former police officer, Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, who has been charged with six counts of murder.
Prince William and Kate Middleton named their new baby boy Prince _____.
A. Arthur
B. Harold
C. Philip
D. Louis
What is D. Louis?
The FDA announced this week it has approved a new, more effective vaccine to prevent shingles. What causes shingles?
A. The chicken pox virus.
B. Contaminated raw meat.
C. Vitamin D deficiency.
D. Blood sugar imbalance.
What is A. The chicken pox virus?
This will be the second shingles vaccine in the U.S. market.
The Tampa Lightning were able to score goal #2 in Round 2 Game 1 of the NHL playoffs against the Boston Bruins when what unexpected event happened to the goalie?
A. he tripped and fell
B. he left the ice
C. he got knocked unconscious by the puck
D. his blade came out of his skate
What is D. his blade came out of his skate?
The Lightning would go on to lose that game 6-2.
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Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate to be the new ______.
A. Secretary of Homeland Security
B. Secretary of Defense
C. Secretary of State
D. FBI Director
What is C. Secretary of State?
Dr. Ronny L. Jackson,_____, withdrew his nomination to be secretary of veterans affairs on April 26 after lawmakers publicized a litany of allegations about him. The accusations included accounts of his liberally giving out prescription medication, being intoxicated at work and presiding over a hostile work environment.
A. an in-house doctor for the Trump Organization
B. a real doctor who also plays one on TV in "Grey's Anatomy"
C. the CEO of the nation's largest hospital
D. the White House physician
What is D. the White House physician?
President Trump and other top administration officials strongly defended Dr. Jackson, citing favorable performance reviews from previous administrations. But interviews with current and former colleagues showed that the isolation of the White House medical unit hid the perception of Dr. Jackson as a bully who loosely dispensed strong drugs, kept sloppy records and drank too much.
The gunman who killed four people at a Waffle House in Nashville claimed he was being stalked by which pop singer?
A. Katy Perry
B. Pink
C. Taylor Swift
D. Lady Gaga
Who is C. Taylor Swift?
Swift is dealing with a stalker of her own who broke into her house, used the shower, and slept in her bed.
The EU has launched an investigation into Apple's acquisition of which app, concerned it could adversely affect music-streaming services within Europe?
A. SoundHound
B. TrackID
C. Shazam
D. MusixMatch
What is C. Shazam?
Spotify currently gains 1 million clicks per day through the Shazam app that could be rerouted to Apple music services.
Carol Scardacci, who is 58 and has terminal cancer, got to meet one of her favorite professional wrestlers recently. Who was he?
A. The Undertaker
B. Kevin Owens
C. Seth Rollins
D. AJ Styles
Who is C. Seth Rollins?
Workers at Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care arranged for her to meet Reigns.
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evaucate following an explosion at the only oil refinery in which state?
A. Michigan
B. Minnesota
C. Wisconsin
D. Illinois
What is C. Wisconsin?
At the yearly _______ , the comedian Michelle Wolf delivered a roast that took unflinching aim at some of the notables in the room — and quickly opened a divide, largely but not entirely along partisan lines.
A. American Comedy Awards ceremony
B. Conservative Political Action Conference
C. Hollywood Foreign Press Association charity gala
D. White House Correspondents' Association dinner
What is D. White House Correspondents' Association dinner?
Going back to Stephen Colbert’s blistering monologue in 2006 — delivered as President George W. Bush sat unsmiling a few feet away — the comic portion of the Correspondents’ dinner has courted controversy.
Which Canadian singer got flak after admitting that if she were eligible to vote in American elections, she would have voted for Pres. Trump?
A. Celine Dion
B. Shania Twain
C. K.D. Lang
D. Joni Mitchell
Who is B. Shania Twain?
Sears told employees it will stop selling this brand in its stores after more than 100 years:
A. Toughskins
B. Silvertone
C. Craftsman
D. Whirlpool
What is D. Whirlpool?
Sears also will not sell other brands Whirlpool owns, including Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air.
Three of the sports-related articles below were recently published in The New York Times. One is from the satirical site The Onion. Which is the fake news story?
A. Browns Take Baker Mayfield at No. 1 Amid a Quarterback Frnezy
B. Former NFL Cheerleaders Offer to Settle for $1 and a Meeting With Goodell
C. LeBron James's Buzzer Beater Provides Yet Another Signature Moment
D. Kendall Graveman Throws MLB's 214,937th Imperfect Game
What is D. Kendall Graveman Throws MLB's 214,937th Imperfect Game?