Stories of the Summer [News Quiz 2024]

Which company crashed millions of computers around the world this summer due to a flawed software update.

In June, which tech company surpassed Microsoft as the world’s most valuable public company?

Which iconic “Star Wars” costume piece recently sold at auction for $175,000?

This week, NASA said two astronauts could be stranded on the ISS until next year. Which company made their spacecraft?

Which country elected its first woman president this summer?

According to the FBI, which country is behind hacking attempts targeting both Trump and Harris campaigns?

How did the Supreme Court rule on a challenge to the F.D.A.’s approval of a widely available abortion drug recently?

Who did former President Donald Trump select as his 2024 running mate?

The World Health Organization recently declared a global emergency over the spread of which virus?

Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that presidents were entitled to “a presumptive immunity from prosecution ____ . . .”

What American city won the bid to host the 2034 Olympics?

How many Olympic gold medals does U.S. gymnast Simone Biles now have?

Which artist canceled three concerts in Vienna after officials uncovered a terrorist plot?

Starbucks announced its new chief executive will be Brian Niccol, the current chief executive of what chain restaurant?

The oldest man in the U.S. died on June 3rd at age 110, Morrie Markoff. Which of the following did he not live through?

11. Which official resigned in the weeks following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump?

Who did Vice President Kamala Harris name as her 2024 running mate?

A growing list of school districts in the US are moving to ban which item from classrooms?

Which NFL team became the first franchise to be valued at over $10 billion?

Which NHL team captured its first Stanley Cup in franchise history?

In July, President Biden relinquished his re-election bid. Who was the last U.S. president to not seek re-election?

The Paris Olympic Games are over but the 2028 Olympics are already taking shape in which city?

President Vladimir Putin of Russia visited North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un where they signed a new treaty pledging...

The Summer Olympics ended a few weeks ago. Which two countries tied for the most gold medals, with 40 each?

This past week in Botswana, Africa, the world’s second-largest __________ was unearthed using X-Ray technology.