News Quiz for June 3 2023
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News Quiz for March 23, 2024
Test your knowledge of the week’s events as reported in The Wall Street Journal.The Wall Street Journal - World -
3/24: CBS Weekend News
Deadline for Trump's bond approaching; Man turns Easter egg order mishap into charity opportunityCBS News - World -
3/25: CBS Morning News
Trump faces critical legal battles; Princess Kate undergoing preventative chemotherapy.CBS News - Top stories -
3/25: CBS Evening News
Trump fraud trial bond reduced to $175 million; Man honored for stopping mass shootingCBS News - Top stories -
3/26: CBS Evening News
Search efforts continue after Baltimore bridge collapse; Reflecting on the history of Baltimore's Key BridgeCBS News - Top stories -
3/27: CBS Morning News
Investigation underway after Baltimore bridge collapse; Winning Mega Millions $1.13 billion ticket sold in New JerseyCBS News - Top stories -
3/27: CBS Evening News
Investigation into how ship lost power before bridge collapse; Good Samaritans help after Florida traffic accidentCBS News - World -
3/28: CBS Morning News
Suspect in custody after 4 killed in Illinois stabbings: Beyoncé releases track list for upcoming country album.CBS News - Top stories -
3/28: CBS Evening News
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working to clear bridge debris; Biden in New York for massive fundraiserCBS News - World -
Sports quiz of the week: Djokovic, Packer and Ghostbusters alumni
How closely have you been paying attention to sporting matters over the last seven days? Let’s find out, shall we … Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Biden and 3 former presidents descend on New York City
President Biden and three former presidents are all visiting New York on Thursday. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Why a Fed rate cut in June is not yet a done deal
An interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, though now widely expected, should not be viewed as decision that has already been made, Fed watchers say.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia extended to June 30
Evan Gershkovich was arrested in March 2023 and accused of "acting on the instructions of the American side" and collecting state secrets about the military.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
F1 quiz: can you name these old race circuits from the photographs?
Study the Formula One images for clues and see if you can steer yourself to a decent finish by guessing the correct tracks Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Sporting leaders, racing waiters and lots of rescued cats – take the Thursday quiz
Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. The Thursday quiz would like to start this week with an apology to regular readers. Not for anything specific, just a general apology. ...The Guardian - World -
Weekly quiz: How much did Kate's Titanic piece of wood sell for?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
UK Confirmed in Recession at End of 2023
U.K. gross domestic product shrank 0.3% between October and December, with the economy hit by high inflation and interest rates that stifled household spending.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Donte DiVincenzo torches Pistons, sets new Knicks record with 11 3-pointers
The Pistons found themselves on the wrong end of yet another record Monday night.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
CoD: Warzone And MW3 Season 3 Roadmap Includes CTF, New Perks, And Advanced Warfare Weapons
Season 3 of Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and Warzone Mobile arrives on April 3, and Activision has revealed what players can expect for this new season of Call of Duty. This includes the CTF game mode and new maps for multiplayer, the return of ...GameSpot - Tech -
MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1
MLB, players association agree to place Wander Franco, accused of sexual abuse, on administrative leave through June 1ABC News - Sports -
Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues
Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minorABC News - Top stories -
Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues
MLB is likely to wait until the Dominican investigation is concluded before deciding whether there will be any discipline.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023
Average monthly donations rose by nearly 40% to £65, with poorest areas among the most generous. The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a ...The Guardian - World -
England sewage spills more than double in 2023
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Here’s the reality about the mutual funds and ETFs that beat the stock market in 2023
One good year doesn’t make a trend.MarketWatch - Business -
There Are Already More Measles Cases in the US This Year Than All of 2023
The CDC is begging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as cases continue to rise.Wired - Tech -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Tech -
Sinopec’s profit fell in 2023 amid oil market volatility
The company said it expects international oil prices to “fluctuate at medium to high levels” in 2024.MarketWatch - Business -
Jinko Solar Named ESG Innovator of 2023. What Makes It a Stand Out?
Yahoo News - World -
Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its paymentsABC News - Entertainment -
Anta Sports' 2023 Revenue Jumped on Growth Across Segments
Anta Sports Products’ revenue climbed 16% in 2023 on high-quality growth across all of its business segments.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anta Sports' 2023 Revenue Jumped on Growth Across Segments
Anta Sports Products’ revenue climbed 16% in 2023 on high-quality growth across all of its business segments.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
U.S. measles cases this year have already surpassed the 2023 total
Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 children with measles die from complications, according to the CDC.NBC News - Top stories -
Fisker Slashes Prices on 2023 EV Models in Affordability Bid
Fisker is cutting the suggested prices for some of its 2023 model-year vehicles in a bid to drum up demand for its cars as the startup struggles for cash.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fisker slashes prices on 2023 EV models to boost demand
Struggling electric-vehicle maker Fisker is cutting the suggested prices for some of its 2023 model-year vehicles, a bid to drum up demand for its cars as the startup struggles for cash.MarketWatch - Business -
12 Best Umbrellas (2023): Windproof, Cheap, Tiny, and Clear Bubble
These picks will protect you from showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul.Wired - Tech -
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023: data
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Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits both smashed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the knock-on effects of pandemic stimulus juiced the U.S. economy. GDP came in at a 3.4 percent increase, below the massive bump of 4.9 ...The Hill - Politics -
Fisker Slashes Prices on 2023 EV Models in Affordability Bid
Fisker is cutting the suggested prices for some of its 2023 model-year vehicles in a bid to drum up demand for its cars as the startup struggles for cash.The Wall Street Journal - Business