Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
'Cockroach' youth protests topple India’s education minister
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.
Illness tied to lettuce spreads over half the country, a reminder of need to rinse all produce
A salad staple is the target of federal health investigators this summer. More than 8,000 Americans in over 40 states have been hit by a food-related illness – apparently from Mexican lettuce -- that can last weeks and cause severe cramps, nause...
Extra time goal wins the World Cup for Spain
Ferran Torres’ first goal of this year’s World Cup tournament gave Spain a 1-0 win over now-dethroned champion Argentina in the final on Sunday. Torres came into the match at halftime as a substitute to score the goal of his life in the 106th minute ...
This week's word in the news: DEPLETE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Councilor Brian Worrell is sounding off after a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled that if the footage became public before trial, it would deplete the jury pool in the manslaughter case against Boston police officer Nick O’Malley.
The Boston Herald -- 07/27/2026
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