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Current Events: October 18, 2021
Current Events: October 18, 2021
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1
Which of the following items was NOT used by the previously mentioned Maryland couple to pass along the nuclear secrets?
Package of Chewing Gum
Box of bandaids
Peanut butter sandwich
Pizza box
2
The House and Senate both agreed to __________________________ so the government can keep running temporarily.
agree to redistricting
raise the debt ceiling
lower the inflation rate
stop the fillibuster
3
Why was a Florida county fined $3.5 million by the state government?
The county imposed a vaccine mandate for workers
The county refused to allow illegal immigrants into public housing
The county's toxic waste has been spilling into the ocean
The county allowed a hunt for endangered alligators
4
A _____ was removed from the neck of an elk in Colorado. It had been there for two years.
Tire
Tumor
Scarf
Chain
5
What airline had widespread cancellations although there seems to be little agreement as to the reason why?
Southwest
American
United
Delta
6
What drug prescribed for those at high risk for heart attacks now has a panel of experts questioning its effectiveness?
Advil
Baby aspirin
Aspirin
Tylenol
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A couple in Maryland has been accused of trying to sell _____________ and could spend the rest of their lives in prison.
State Department secrets
cocaine
nuclear submarine secrets
plans for the electric power grid
8
According to a recent survey, what percentage of Americans lost their entire life savings during the pandemic?
25%
15%
10%
20%
9
What television and movie actor went to space last week; the oldest person to do so?
Harrison Ford/Hans Solo
Mark Hamill/Luke Skywalker
William Shatner/Capt. James T. Kirk
Patrick Stewart/Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
10
What weapon was used last week in what Norway has called a "terrorist attack"?
Hand gun
A grenade
Bow and Arrow
A homemade bomb