Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
This Week's lesson:
South Korean worker cleared of 70-cent snack theft
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.
U.S. actions at sea against suspected drug smugglers raise military law issues
An obscure topic – military law – is the focus of front-page coverage. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his department are under scrutiny over U.S. Navy strikes since September on 23 suspected drug-running boats in international waters, partic...
'Get off the road' - Drivers warn of hazards during snow storm
At a rest stop in Indiana, several truck drivers stopped because it was difficult to see the road during a nighttime winter snowstorm over the weekend. Darren Duncan was headed to Minnesota when he stopped to wait for the weather to improve. "Couldn'...
This week's word in the news: ACQUAINTANCE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
When photographer Peter Turnley was just 20 years old, an acquaintance from the California Office of Economic Opportunity reached out to him with a question.
The Los Angeles Times -- 12/01/2025
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
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