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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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Colombia suffers a 7.4 magnitude earthquake
Streetside vehicle-tracking cameras test balance between privacy and law enforcement
Little cameras on tall poles are causing a big uproar. The devices atop lampposts and traffic lights are Automated License Plate Readers that log where and when a vehicle was seen. Law enforcement agencies use the technology to search for vehicl...
Aircraft carrier sailors reported trying to jump overboard
President Donald Trump shrugged off reports from worried families about sinking sailor morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier conducting combat missions against Iran. Trump said the ship’s 260 days at sea wasn’t "nearly long enoug...
This week's word in the news: INFLUENCER
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“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
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