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How well do you keep up with the world around you? Take this week’s quiz to test your knowledge of recent national and world events.


Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
►'Teen takeovers:' Social media meetups get out of hand in some cities this summer

►How did debt double in a decade?
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This week's word in the news: ACCESS
DEFINITION:
The freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
Restrict access to out-of-state entities, like federal agencies, private entities, or other states, unless required by a court order or judicial warrant.
►The Duluth News Tribune -- 08/24/2026