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►Paris Louvre museum shut after brazen jewel heist

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

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►Instagram tightens limits for users under 18 amid persistent social media safety concerns

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This week's word in the news: SHRAPNEL

DEFINITION:
Pieces of a bomb, shell, or bullet that has exploded.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The U.S. military exercise that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel onto a California Highway Patrol protective services detail for Vice President JD Vance, agency officials said Sunday.
►The Los Angeles Times -- 10/20/2025