Practice Current Events Quiz

1. What are three of the 10 drugs that the federal government has targeted in an effort to reduce the cost of medication for American's using Medicare? 

Jardiance, Enbrel, Stelara.

2. How did an Australian woman potentially end up with a live worm in her brain, according to researchers? (Hint, this answer is at the end of the very short story) 

She may have consumed cross contaminated eggs, or indirectly from contamination from her own hands or kitchen equipment while cooking.

3. What is the key goal former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is trying to convince a judge of in his bid to get his Georgia state level case moved to federal courts?

If the judge agrees, the trial could end up moving from state court to federal court, a more advantageous legal spot for Meadows. That would dramatically upend the case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis just two weeks after the grand jury indicted Trump, Meadows and 17 others on racketeering charges related to efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.

4. What two live-action shows did Disney cancel in an effort to save money?

The SpiderWick Chronicles, Nautilus

5. How many flights were kept grounded for more than three hours between 2018-2021 by American Airlines, which led to a record $4.1 million fine?

43 Flights 

Long Response:

A. After the soccer match (1-0) victory against England the Spanish soccer Federation Luis Rubiales was investigated for one of the players on the team(Jenni Hermoso.) Luis Rubialas was later suspended (90 days) and lost lots of supporters due to his suspension. People protested for Women and Mens soccer, while even the team stated they would not play as long as Rubiales is in charge of the team. 

B. Spanish Prosecutors filed a lawsuit alleging that Rubiales violated the countrys sports laws on two counts.

C. Luis Rubiales said "Hermoso had consented the kiss and felt intimidated."

D. I think he should have not kissed the player because thats unprofessional and you work with them everyday. I think it was not appropriate and it was unconsensual.

E. I think the #MeToo movement is not a bad thing in society because in the moment he should not have kissed the moment and Men should not be able to do whatever they want to women in any moment.

F. They should control themselves and that if somethings brakes their rights they should get to exercise their right and protest their right because it is unfair.