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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.
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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Colombia suffers a 7.4 magnitude earthquake

This week's word in the news: INFLUENCER
DEFINITION:
Someone who uses their online reputation to prompt people to buy things.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
“We have a lot of influencers who’ve come in and a lot of community members who have seen us through social media and come in and sell,” said Jessica Lucero, owner of In The Middle.
►The Albuquerque Journal -- 08/17/2026