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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.
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Syrian man trapped in Malaysia airport
In two days of televised hearings, Facebook leader Mark Zuckerberg tried last week to assure Senate and House members that the social media giant gets it. In his first congressional appearance, the 33-year-old apologized repeatedly for not fully...
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
The complex debate over killer robots continues
One way or another, robots are coming to the battlefield. The debate is over whether they should be pulling triggers. Some autonomous weapons already exist in the field. Many U.S. naval ships, for example, carry cannons that will shoot down incoming ...
This week's word in the news: GRUESOME
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The coordinated strike marked the second time in a year that Trump has used force against Assad, who U.S. officials believe has continued to test the West’s willingness to accept gruesome chemical attacks.
The Denver Post -- 04/16/2018
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