Have you been paying attention to current events recently? Test your knowledge on the top headlines and events from the past week.
A 10-day cease-fire between Israel and what nation went into effect on April 17, potentially removing a major stumbling block in the peace talks between the United States and Iran?
The truce has paused fighting between Israeli forces and the militant group Hezbollah.
More than 2,100 people have been killed in Lebanon since early March, the Lebanese authorities say. Thousands of displaced families were hoping that the cease-fire would allow them to return to their homes.
75% of readers answered this correctly.
What world figure did President Trump attack last week as too liberal, “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”?
President Trump faced a groundswell of criticism from Christians across the political spectrum last week for his social-media posts attacking Pope Leo XIV and for depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure.
Pushback was swift and forceful, coming from top leaders of the American Catholic Church as well as from some of the president’s supporters. By late morning on April 13, the Jesus image had been deleted from his social-media account.
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A federal jury found on April 15 that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, had done what?
In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, Live Nation was found to have violated antitrust laws.
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How is President Trump trying to pressure Iran to negotiate after earlier talks failed to end the war?
The United States military last week extended its blockade on vessels coming in and out of Iranian ports to the waters of the wider world, declaring that it would pursue any ship aiding Iran, regardless of location on the high seas or flag.
The extension of the blockade comes as the economically vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed to commercial traffic and the two-week cease-fire between the United States and Iran nears an end.
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Hampshire College announced last week that it would permanently shutter. Its demise is part of an epidemic of closures affecting what type of American school?
Hampshire College, a small liberal arts school in western Massachusetts, has succumbed to years of financial struggle and will close permanently after the fall semester.
Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.
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Why is the arch shown in this artist’s rendering in the news this month?
The federal Commission of Fine Arts on April 15 preliminarily approved plans for a hulking 250-foot “triumphal arch” to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, one of several construction projects President Trump has conjured up in an effort to leave his aesthetic mark on Washington.
The arch, which the president wants to be built near Arlington National Cemetery, has drawn backlash.
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What famous U.S. geographic landmark is turning 100 this year?
Route 66 runs for roughly 2,400 miles, from Chicago to Los Angeles, and helped define the American road trip. Read why John Steinbeck called it "the mother road, the road of flight.”
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1. Which story did you find most surprising, and why?
2. Which story do you think affects people your age the most? Explain your thinking.
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4. Which story do you think will still matter a year from now? Why?
5. Did any story make you feel hopeful or concerned? Explain.
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