November 16, 2020 News Quiz

Which US state was the first to top 1 million total Covid-19 infections?

What is the latest storm to hit this hurricane season?

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case challenging what law this past week?

Which named storm made four landfalls across multiple countries before heading into the Atlantic Ocean?

Alex Trebek, who died this week, surpassed this TV personality to claim hosting the most episodes of a single game show.

In 2020, there has been a record number of __________________.

The number of Covid-19 positive cases reached what milestone over the weekend?

According to new research, which type of indoor space is riskiest to visit, in terms of new coronavirus infections?

Ron Klain is one of the first people President-elect Joe Biden has named to his cabinet. What position?

A new monument opened on the Mall in Washington, D.C. honoring what group?

Last year, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi defended her homeland against accusations of genocide and won elections where?

What African nation had a sweeping military operation in one of its regions?

Which country brokered an agreement to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh?

Which company became the first to conduct a human test of hyperloop technology?

Which Trump administration official, when asked about preparations for a transfer of power, said no.

Joseph Webster was exonerated after serving 15 years in prison for a brutal slaying he didn’t commit where?

Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving, but when is its national holiday?

What anticipated autobiography comes out Tuesday and expected to be number one on bestseller lists?

Which word did Collins English Dictionary choose as its word of the year?

Ben Carson is one of the latest members of President Trump’s inner circle to be infected with coronavirus. His post?

The SeaDream 1 cruise ship was the first cruise vessel to set sail in which region since the start of the pandemic?

What Netflix series premiered a new season this past weekend?

Christie’s auction house continued offering what space-themed items in its “Voyage to Another World” sale?

What state started a manual recount of all five million votes by Wednesday?

Which drugmaker announced on Monday that early data showed its vaccine was 90 percent effective in preventing Covid?

More than a week after the election CNN projected Joe Biden winning which of the following Republican strongholds?

Three men were banned from Yellowstone National Park after doing what?