Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
Syrian rebels take capital as president flees
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.
'An anti-press extremist:' Trump hostility revives concern among journalists and media leaders
American journalism is preparing for what may be a defining test under incoming President Donald Trump, who won a second term last month and is a harsh critic of mainstream news-gatherers. He has labeled journalists "enemies of the people," popu...
South Korean protesters demand president’s ouster over martial law
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered in front of the National Assembly in Seoul last week as he escaped an impeachment over a martial law fiasco which has gripped the country. Som...
This week's word in the news: QUARANTINE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
The state’s Department of Food and Agriculture has placed the farm under quarantine and has suspended distribution of any raw milk product produced on or after Nov. 27.
The Los Angeles Times -- 12/09/2024
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