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The Ultimate Weekly News Quiz: 08/12/2024 – A Moment of Truth!

2024 Quiz Questions and Answers

Winter’s here, and with the countdown to the holidays officially underway, it’s time to switch gears from the seasonal hustle to the news that made headlines this week. Welcome to the Weekly News Quiz for 08/12/2024! Whether you’re cosied up by the fire or rushing through your to-do list, it’s the perfect time to put your knowledge to the test. This week, we’ve got a story that will truly make you reconsider about the truth—and how it's sometimes far stranger than fiction. 📰🎄💡


This quiz is not for the faint-hearted. We’re diving deep into the headlines of this week, and we’ve got one surprising twist that’ll keep you on your toes. So, how well have you been keeping up with current events? From groundbreaking court decisions to jaw-dropping political moves, it’s time to find out. Ready for your moment of truth? Let’s see how sharp your memory is as we head into the final stretch of 2024. ⏳🎯


2024 News Quiz Questions and Answers

1. A stowaway recently breached security and boarded a flight at which major airport?


2. Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia, ending a rule that lasted how many years?


3. A tsunami warning was issued this week for which major Western U.S. city?


4. Who were the top three contestants in the "I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here" final?


5. The combined age of the top three "I’m A Celebrity" finalists adds up to what?


6. Which cryptocurrency hit a milestone value of $100,000 for the first time this week?


7. Which new Netflix series features Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire, and Ben Whishaw as its top-billed actors?


8. Dick Van Dyke shared an update about his beloved cat. What is its name?


9. Which influencer coined the phrase “brain rot,” chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year?


10. Travelers in the U.S. often lose luggage, but which state is home to the only store selling unclaimed baggage?


11. What is Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2025?


12. President Biden visited which country this week?


13. Reading Festival 2025 will feature which four headlining artists?


14. What did the Ohio Supreme Court rule does not apply to boneless chicken wings?


15. What is the name of the farthest spacecraft from Earth?


16. In a historic Supreme Court case, what outdoor activity is Tennessee attempting to ban?


17. How many House seats do Republicans now control after the final race was called?


18. A civil war in which country intensified after rebels captured a major city?


19. Billboard named which artist the greatest pop star of the 21st century?


20. What led to the sudden resignation of France’s prime minister, Michel Barnier, this week?


21. A box-office record was set on Thanksgiving weekend by "Wicked," "Gladiator II," and which other film?


22. Who is Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI?


23. President Biden pardoned Hunter Biden this week. What did he cite as the main reason?


24. What country is home to a newly debuted cabinet official, Pete Hegseth, amid scrutiny for past misconduct?


25. Who was named CEO of UnitedHealthcare before his tragic death in Manhattan this week?


26. Which major world leader's tomb was burned by rebels this week in Syria?


27. US "pilgrim" Travis Timmerman was found in which country after spending months detained?


28. What event took center stage at the Supreme Court this week?


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2024 News Quiz Answers

1. New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport

2. 24 years

3. San Francisco

4. Danny Jones, Coleen Rooney, Reverend Richard Coles

5. 138 years

6. Bitcoin

7. Black Doves

8. Bobo

9. Henry David Thoreau

10. Alabama

11. Mocha Mousse

12. Israel

13. Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon, Hozier

14. Bones

15. Voyager 1

16. Sleeping outdoors

17. 220 seats

18. Syria

19. Beyoncé

20. A no-confidence vote in Parliament

21. Moana 2

22. Kash Patel

23. Charges were politically motivated

24. United States

25. Brian Thompson

26. Bashar al-Assad’s father

27. Syria (Damascus)

28. Transgender care


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