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Current Events Quiz April 21, 2023
Current Events Quiz April 21, 2023
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How much did Fox Corporation agree to pay to settle a landmark defamation case brought by voting machine maker Dominion?
$1.5 billion
$787.5 million
$352 million
$515.5 million
2
Two US citizens were arrested in Manhattan this week on charges of running an illegal police station for which country?
Russia
China
Iran
Mexico
3
Which SCOTUS justice – already in hot water over gifts from a donor – claimed income from a defunct real estate firm?
Sonia Sotomayor
Amy Coney Barrett
Clarence Thomas
Brett Kavanaugh
4
The US and Mexico made a joint bid to co-host which 2027 sporting event?
FIFA Women's World Cup
Winter X Games
Olympics
World Baseball Classic
5
Which country is set to be the world's most populous by mid-2023?
US
India
China
Brazil
6
After 25 years, Netflix is set to discontinue which service to subscribers?
special subscription packages
original TV series
DVD by-mail rentals
content downloads
7
Musk said he's OK with Tesla’s short-term profit losses since fully automatic cars will earn extra fees for doing what?
Renting cars to Uber
Replacing public transportation
Operating as “robotaxis”
Charging useage fees for maintenance upkeep
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Fox News agreed to pay $787.5M to settle a lawsuit with voting tech firm Dominion, which sued the cable channel for...
defamation
breach of contract
libel
insighting an insurrection
9
Ultramarathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski was disqualified for doing what during a race in the UK?
taking a shortcut
taking a bus
riding a motorcycle
using a car
10
An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded minutes after taking off from which US state?
Florida
Vermont
California
Texas
11
Which technology company announced plans this week to incorporate generative AI into its advertising business?
Google
Baidu
Bing
Twitter
12
According to analysts, a shortage in which global food staple is expected in 2023?
eggs
wheat
soy beans
rice
13
Which website is shutting down its Pulitzer-winning news organization amid layoffs?
Buzzfeed
Wall Street Journal
Axios
Huffington Post
14
Which quarterback agreed to a five-year, $255 million deal, making them the highest paid player in NFL history?
Aaron Rodgers
Joe Burrow
Jalen Hurts
Lamar Jackson
15
Apple opened its first retail store in which country this week?
Mexico
Brazil
India
United Arab Emirates
16
Which state's board of education voted to ban teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in k-12 schools?
Tennessee
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma