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Weekly News Quiz: May 30, 2025
A tariff twist. A disappearing perk. A pile of pennies. What do you remember from the week that was?
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President Donald Trump’s economic agenda was thrown into chaos this week due to which of the following occurrences?
The US Court of International Trade ruled that Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs, citing emergency economic powers. His administration immediately appealed the decision.
A rally in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square featured which special speaker?
Na’ama Levy is one of five female soldiers freed by Hamas during a ceasefire hostage deal in January. In her remarks, Levy called for the return of all Israeli hostages, saying there will be “no victory” otherwise.
Which trailblazing former member of Congress died this week?
Former New York Rep. Charlie Rangel was elected to Congress in 1970 and would eventually serve 23 terms. He co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and became the first Black member and later chairman of the influential House Ways and Means Committee before retiring in 2017. He was 94.
Which airline, that at one time had a policy that “bags fly free,” now charges travelers for checked luggage?
Southwest will charge $35 for checking one bag, $45 for a second and $150 for a third checked bag.
Which singer was the big winner at the American Music Awards?
Billie Eilish, who wasn’t present at the show since she is currently on tour, won all seven awards that she was nominated for, including artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
HBO has cast three young actors to play leading roles in a new TV series based on which popular movie franchise?
Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout will play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in an upcoming HBO series about the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by the same parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.)
The Treasury Department plans to stop production of the penny. How many of the one-cent coins are in circulation?
There are an estimated 114 billion pennies currently in circulation, but many are at home in coin jars or junk drawers.
Victoria’s Secret took down its website this week for which reason?
An unidentified security incident prompted the lingerie company to take down its website.
Rock guitarist and singer Rick Derringer died this week at age 77. Which hit song was he known for?
Derringer was 17 years old when his band, The McCoys, recorded their No. 1 hit “Hang On Sloopy” in the summer of 1965.
What is The National Trust in the UK asking tourists to stop doing at the Giant’s Causeway, the world-famous tourist attraction in Northern Ireland?
The coins wedged by visitors rapidly corrode and expand, damaging the basalt rock columns at the site.
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