Current Events Week Ending 2/28/25

This week, ICE dropped a $1 billion deal to reopen a detention center in this NJ city.

Basketball star Diana Taurasi announced her retirement. She spent all 20 years of her WNBA career with which team?

This year February has its normal 28 days. When is the next leap year?

Which statements made by President Trump have been fact-checked and found to be false by this leader?

Major League Baseball has begun spring training games. What is the league testing this preseason?

What movie was #1 at the Box Office last weekend?

Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kash Patel were confirmed for top cabinet positions. What are their jobs?

Three of the following are actual New York Times headlines from the past week, but one is not. Which one did not appear?

Voters in what European country rejected a left-leaning government because of unhappiness over immigration and economy?

This summer Wu-Tang Clan start its last tour. From which New York City borough did the group form?

This week, the White House announced plans to let more TikTok creators into press briefings.What was one of the reasons?

Why is a black seadevil anglerfish in the news this week?

This week, which country announced a new retaliatory measure targeting U.S. energy exports in retaliation to US tariffs

Why is the Chinese film “Ne Zha 2” making headlines around the world?

The Trump administration appointed which podcaster to be deputy director of the F.B.I.?

Who was the championship of the 4 Nations Faceoff Hockey Tournament after winning 3-2 in overtime?

Which longtime late-night TV personality is hosting the Oscars on Sunday?

On Feb. 16, “Saturday Night Live” celebrated a big anniversary. What anniversary was it?

The leader of which European country came to the White House and spoke with President Trump?

Famous actor Gene Hackman died this week at what age?

Trump, at his 1st cabinet meeting, announced plans to cut 65% of the staff of what agency — before issuing a correction?

In a new survey, what percentage of British Gen Zs said they would fight for their country?

The Fair Lawn Boys Basketball team beat Memorial in the state tournment last night. When is their next game?

Trump hosted which Euro leader at the White House who said flatly about the war in Ukraine, “The aggressor is Russia"?

Alternative for Germany, a far-right party, won 2nd place in Germany’s national elections. Which party got more votes?

Researchers at Microsoft said they had developed what in their quest to create a quantum computer?

What song is number one on the Billboard Hot 100 this week?

Measles has sickened over 100. Most cases are in which state, in a region where vaccination rates trail federal targets?

ESPN and which sport are to end their decades-long relationship after 2025 season?

What did a new survey from Pew Research find about the Christian population in the U.S. over the past few years?

After an intense pressure campaign by President Trump, Ukraine agreed to give the United States revenue from what?

With a vote of 217-215, House Speaker Mike Johnson succeeded at the last minute, in passing...