National Affairs
Rescuers were desperately scrambling to locate possible survivors after a ship caused a long section of a bridge in WHAT city to collapse, putting cars and people into the water?
Baltimore -- mainly construction workers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that they are suing Apple over WHAT product's alleged monopoly?
iPhone -- "smothering" the smartphone market
TRUE or FALSE: As March Madness begins, mathematicians say it is almost impossible to predict a perfect bracket because those odds are around 1 in 17 billion.
FALSE -- much higher -- 1 in 9.2 quintillion
Some people are already in transit and millions are scouting for a good place to watch WHAT upcoming astronomy event on April 8?
Total Solar Eclipse
President Biden signed on Saturday a package of spending bills costing HOW MUCH after Congress passed legislation hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown? a) $689 billion b) $1.2 trillion
b) $1.2 trillion
The United States is no longer ranked among the Top 10 "Happiest Countries in the World." To WHAT position did the U.S. fall? a) 13 b) 18 c) 23
b) 23 -- Finland is No. 1
Two of the biggest newspaper chains in America are dropping WHAT wire/news service, which has been the most-used for almost 200 years?
a) AP b) UPI c) Gannett
a) AP -- Associated Press
WHAT rapper revealed last week that he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm three years ago and no one knew?
a) Dr. Dre b) 50 Cent c) Snoop Dogg
A new study seems to arrive weekly to change the health landscape. The newest one says that WHAT is worse for health than the current "Big 3" -- obesity, alcoholism and smoking?
a) Stress b) Lack of exercise c) Loneliness
c) Loneliness
The first of Donald Trump’s four criminal trials (the New York hush money case) will begin WHEN, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday? a) April 15 b) May 15 c) June 15
a) April 15
According to a report by ABC News, in 2023, more than 600,000 migrants who were detained at the border were either deported or returned to their home country, the most since WHEN? a) 2002 b) 2012 c) 2018 d) 2020
b) 2012 -- Obama in office
WHAT food/salad dressing company wants people to add it to every meal -- on eggs, hot dogs, popcorn, pizza, tacos, even ice cream -- and is making that pitch through a new ad campaign?
a) Thousand b) Italian c) Ranch d) Caesar
c) Ranch dressing -- specifically, Hidden Valley Ranch
WHAT long-forgotten fad from 1975 has gotten a big revival, starting in South Korea this time and now going mainstream again?
a) Yo-yos b) Hula hoops c) Pet rocks d) Beanie Babies
c) Pet rocks
According to figures released by the CDC this week, HOW MANY Americans died of drug overdoses last year -- another new record -- despite increased efforts to inform, intervene and revive victims?
a) 57,000 b) 108,000 c) 155,000 d) 231,000
b) 108,000
The White House attacked congressional Republicans for pushing a provision in the government funding bill that limits which flags can be flown above U.S. embassies, effectively banning WHAT flags?
LGBTQ (pride)
WHAT state, home of "Music City," last week became the first to protect musicians from Artificial Intelligence technology theft?
Tennessee
WHAT American specialty stuffed animal company with stores in many malls is seeing supply shortages and higher prices caused by attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea?
Build-A-Bear -- prices are rising for customers
The "door" that saved Kate Winslet from freezing during her escape/rescue -- but without her love, Jack -- in WHAT Hollywood 1997 blockbuster, sold at auction last week for more than $718,000?
"Titanic" -- Indiana Jones' whip was next most expensive at $525,000
WHAT common food product consumed daily by millions of Americans has tested positive for bird flu in Kansas and Texas, though authorities say the risk to humans is minimal at this time?
Milk
GOP Rep. WHO of Georgia last Friday filed a motion to oust WHO from the speakership, amid anger about the government funding bill from the House Republican's right flank? (2 answers)
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson
If the name Francis Scott Key sounds familiar, perhaps it's because he wrote WHAT famous song? a) "America the Beautiful" b) "Star-Spangled Banner"
b) "Star-Spangled Banner"
Dave Calhoun, CEO of WHAT company troubled by recent incidents, announced he will step down at the end of the year?
a) Apple b) Boeing c) Meta
b) Boeing
WHAT ice cream flavor -- once among the top 5 favorites -- has fallen so far out of popularity it is barely being produced anymore?
a) Cookies & cream b) Vanilla chocolate chip c) Strawberry
b) Vanilla chocolate chip Current Events Weekly March 27, 202
It doesn't seem to make sense, but bird flu is killing thousands of non-bird WHATs in various parts of the world, from Maine to California to Chile?
a) Seals b) Humans c) Cows
a) Seals
The Biden administration announced a criminal indictment and sanctions against multiple WHAT hackers for allegedly conducting sweeping hacks against U.S. companies and government officials?
a) Chinese b) Japanese c) North Korean
a) Chinese