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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

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Heat kills more than 1,000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

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First Biden-Trump debate of 2024 airs Thursday from Georgia

A live drama with big stakes will be on TV this Thursday night, when the Democratic president and the Republican he beat four years ago debate at CNN's main studio in Atlanta. The 90-minute showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, one of two...

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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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New Yorkers react to proposed mask ban on subway

New York’s governor is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system, following what she described as concerns over people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts. Hochul told reporters the exact details of t...

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