Current Events October 30, 2023

Question 1

60 years after they first became famous, artificial intelligence was used to release a "new" song from this music group.

Accepted Answer

Beatles

Question 2

A pilot for what airlines was arrested for trying to shut down the plane mid flight (he wasn&#x27;t the one flying the plane)

Accepted Answer

Alaska Airlines

Question 3

The newly elected Speaker of the House is ______ from Louisiana.

Accepted Answer

Mike Johnson

Question 4

Hurricane Otis struck Acalpulco in this country, killing at least 28.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 5

A US Army reservist is the only suspect in a mass shooting that killed at least 18 in which state?

Accepted Answer

Maine

Question 6

This NCAA football team is under investigation for sign stealing (recording the signal calls of the opposing teams).

Accepted Answer

Michigan

Question 7

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are projected to spend how much on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

About $12.2 billion

Question 8

Striking autoworkers have reached an tentative agreement with which company?

Accepted Answer

Ford

Question 9

Which is NOT a planned competition for the first ever Florida Man Games, set for February, 2024?

Accepted Answer

Alligator Dodgeball

Question 10

How many mass shootings (defined as having more than 4 deaths) have occurred in the US this year?

Accepted Answer

36

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