CNN 10 Current Events 08/31/18

U.S. Sen. John McCain, who passed away on August 25, was a decorated Navy bomber pilot and prisoner of war during what conflict?

• Vietnam War

• Korean Conflict

• Gulf War I

• World War II

What three countries are part of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was ratified in 1993?

• US

• Mexico

• Canada

• China

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his country had reached a new trade agreement with what other nation?

• China

• Canada

• Mexico

• North Korea

Name the Hawaiian island that was flooded in some places by more than 51 inches of rain from Hurricane Lane.

• Maui

• Oahu

• Molokai

• Hawaii

A recent study that suggested air pollution is linked to reduced brain function was based on tests conducted in what country, where several cities struggle with pollution?

• Venezuela

• China

• US

• Japan

According to NASA, what poses the greatest risk to space missions?

• Comets

• Aliens

• Baby satellites "birthed" by other satellites

• Debris

The U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico recently updated its official death toll from what hurricane, which struck the island in September 2017?

• Maria

• Harvey

• Lane

• Katrina

What two historic American publications, which date back to 1792 and 1818, recently released very different forecasts for winter weather?

• The Farmer's Almanac

• The Old Farmer's Almanac

• Readers' Digest

• Time Magazine

On what commodity is much of Venezuela's economy based, leading to severe economic problems following a price drop in that commodity?

• Fruit

• Flowers

• Coal

• Oil

Name the capital of Vietnam, where a U.S. pilot and politician once remembered as an enemy is now being honored as a friend.

• Ho Chi Minh City

• Hanoi

• Dan Nang

• Hue