2024 Summer News Quiz

Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act into law on June 3, temporarily ending the threat of economic calamity from:

Elon Musk replaced the widely recognized bird logo for Twitter with a new name,

Devastating wildfires spread across _________ in August, killing at least 100 people and displacing thousands

In July, Hollywood had the biggest opening weekend since the pandemic thanks to the release of which two movies?

A new study released July 24, suggests that elite colleges are more than twice as likely to admit students who are:

Russian mercenary military leader Prigozhin was in the news in June because:

Israeli lawmakers approved a controversial plan to restrict the influence of ________, defying wide-spread protests

Which of the Times weather headlines below is NOT from this summer?

In early June, noxious smoke from ____________ enveloped much of the eastern U.S., turning the sky over New York orange.

Under new energy-efficiency rules, shoppers in the United States will no longer be able to purchase most _______

The Supreme Court rejected _______ at universities, sharply changing college admissions

Which countries are hosting the 2024 Women's World Cup?

As of Aug. 16, Mr. Trump has been indicted __ times, accused of crimes occurring before, during & after his presidency.

A ___________ in India on June 3 was the country’s worst ______ disaster in two decades, killing over 270 people.

Led by the two-time M.V.P. center Nikola Jokic, the ________ clinched their first N.B.A. title, beating the Miami Heat

The PGA Tour, men’s professional golf, announced in June it would merge with LIV Golf, a league backed by which country?

With the release of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift reached which career milestone?

On June 9, four children who had survived a plane crash were found alive after 40 days in _____________.

The search for a lost submersible captured the world’s attention. The passengers were hoping to see the wreckage of:

The Hollywood _____ union approved a strike for the first time in 43 years, over anger over pay and fears of A.I.