Current Events September 11, 2023

Question 1

The deadliest (non-war time) attack on US soil was what event?

Accepted Answer

9-11

Question 2

Drug cartels from Ecuador are using what export to smuggle cocaine?

Accepted Answer

Bananas

Question 3

At least 2,100 people are feared dead following an earthquake in what African country?

Accepted Answer

Morocco

Question 4

Apple released an update for iPhones and iPads that is supposed to do what?

Accepted Answer

Protect the device from Spyware

Question 5

What was the theme of the G-20 Summit of world leaders?

Accepted Answer

One earth, one family, one future

Question 6

Speaking of the G-20 Summit, India (host country) primarily used the Sanskrit word for India which is _____.

Accepted Answer

Bharat

Question 7

Which famous couple is getting divorced after 4 years of marriage?

Accepted Answer

Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner

Question 8

Two Chinese citizens were arrested in China for what crime?

Accepted Answer

Smashing a shortcut through the Great Wall

Question 9

A Florida man was arrested after trying to cross the Atlantic in a vessel that resembled what?

Accepted Answer

Hamster wheel

Question 10

Heavy rains in Nevada wreaked havoc on the closing of what music festival?

Accepted Answer

Burning Man

Question 11

About 146,000 members of this union are set to strike this week if an agreement is not made.

Accepted Answer

United Auto Workers

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