Newsy's Latest Headlines

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The video covers several news stories: an Oklahoma city scaled back its mask mandate after threats of violence; Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold its airline stocks due to COVID-19 impacts; North and South Korean troops exchanged gunfire at the border, with no casualties reported. The video concludes with a promise of more updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and other news.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma, to change its face mask rule from mandatory to recommended?

Threats of violence against store employees

Public protests

A decrease in COVID-19 cases

A new state law

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Warren Buffett decide to sell Berkshire Hathaway's stake in US airlines?

He wanted to invest in new technology

A merger with another company

The impact of the coronavirus on air travel

The airlines were underperforming before the pandemic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which airlines were part of Berkshire Hathaway's investment that was sold?

JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, and Alaska

Delta, American, Southwest, and United

Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and Turkish Airlines

British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the gunfire exchange between North and South Korean troops?

There were no known casualties

Several casualties were reported

A peace treaty was signed

The incident escalated into a larger conflict

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the recent gunfire exchange between North and South Korea?

It marked the beginning of a new war

It was the first exchange since 2018 when tensions were reduced

It led to immediate peace talks

It resulted in a UN intervention