News Notes #3

Question 1

This man, the first American to orbit Earth, died in December at the age of 95.

Accepted Answer

John Glenn

Question 2

Mick Jagger-a well-known rock star from the Rolling Stones-just had his 8th baby. How old is he

Accepted Answer

73

Question 3

Scientist Sandra Rey has found a way to use bio-organisms from a ___ (animal) as a light source

Accepted Answer

squid

Question 4

More than 6000 firefighters fought a deadly wildfire in ___, which left over 2400 homes ruined.

Accepted Answer

Gatlinburg, TN

Question 5

How did a school in RI make life easier for astronauts living in the HI-SEAS?

Accepted Answer

by creating a new spacesuit for them

Question 6

For the first time in nearly 40 years, this animal is suffering a "silent extinction."

Accepted Answer

giraffe

Question 7

When he becomes President, Trump will be the first president in 150 years who doesn't have ____

Accepted Answer

a dog

Question 8

Trump-the next US President-was recently selected as the "Person of the Year" by what magazine?

Accepted Answer

Time

Question 9

Trump will be the next US President. Who did he ask to be the Housing & Development Secretary?

Accepted Answer

Ben Carson

Question 10

On 11/28/2016, the controversial former leader of Cuba passed away. Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Fidel Castro

Question 11

Formal complaints have been made recently because people have discovered that the doll...

Accepted Answer

has been spying on children

Question 12

American football is now in China. What former NFL quarterback will be running clinics there?

Accepted Answer

Peyton Manning

Question 13

This gigantic company just made shopping easier by opening its first "real" store in Seattle.

Accepted Answer

Amazon

Question 14

Cindy Stowell-a woman who recently died of cancer-became a six-time champion on this game show.

Accepted Answer

Jeopardy

Question 15

In Tokyo, Japan, Keisuke Yokota broke his own Guinness Record for what?

Accepted Answer

balancing traffic cones on his chin

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