CNN News Quiz: October 18, 2024

What significant event occurred in North Carolina related to early voting?

• A hurricane disrupted the voting process.

• Over 200,000 early voting ballots were cast.

• Voting was postponed due to technical issues.

• The state saw a decrease in voter turnout.

Who was Yahya Sinwar?

• A US diplomat in the Middle East.

• A Hamas leader killed by Israeli forces.

• A former Israeli Prime Minister.

• A leader of the Palestinian Authority.

What recent action did the Biden administration take regarding student loans?

• Introduced new student loan application fees.

• Eliminated the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• Announced another round of student loan forgiveness.

• Increased interest rates on student loans.

What did the Supreme Court allow the EPA to do?

• Halt all new power plant constructions.

• Temporarily enforce rules on climate pollution.

• Ban all coal power plants.

• Increase taxes on natural gas.

What tragic event occurred involving Liam Payne?

• He was diagnosed with a terminal illness.

• He passed away after a fall from a hotel.

• He was involved in a car accident.

• He announced his retirement from music.

What is the estimated financial impact of Hurricane Milton in Florida?

• $50 billion

• $10 billion

• $34 billion

• $20 billion

What false claim did Elon Musk promote during a town hall?

• Voting machines are immune to hacking.

• Foreign infiltration of US elections is common.

• US elections have never been compromised.

• Mail-in ballots are the most secure voting method.

What is the goal of the EPA's new rules for power plants?

• To cut or capture 90% of climate pollution by 2032.

• To reduce electricity costs by 50%.

• To increase coal production.

• To eliminate all natural gas usage.

What was the outcome of the Cleveland Guardians' game against the New York Yankees?

• The game was postponed due to weather.

• The Yankees won the series.

• The Guardians cut the series deficit to 2-1.

• The Guardians evened the series.

Where is NASA's spacecraft headed to investigate a potentially habitable ocean world?

• Neptune’s moon Triton

• Saturn’s moon Titan

• Jupiter’s moon Europa

• Mars’ moon Phobos