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Weekly News Quiz: October 16, 2026
A roller coaster tragedy. A White House appointment. A CNN Town Hall. What do you remember from the week that was?
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Which theme park chain is investigating a fatal roller coaster incident that occurred this week?
Six Flags temporarily closed 10 rides in seven states this week after a 42-year-old man fell to his death and several others were injured while riding the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
What type of medical procedure is Pope Leo recovering from?
Pope Leo is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of one of his lungs, according to the Vatican.
Which White House position was Katie Zacharia recently appointed to?
President Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is facing scrutiny over her credentials and performance at her first press briefing.
James Talarico made his case to undecided voters during a CNN Town Hall this week. In which state is he running for US Senate?
Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from Texas in nearly 40 years.
Which country is rapidly building AI data centers as similar projects face growing opposition in the US?
Nearly 90 data centers are planned for Ulanqab, in Inner Mongolia, as China races to challenge US dominance in AI.
Which state has already declared an emergency ahead of a potentially stormy El Niño winter?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency ahead of a potentially powerful El Niño winter, with forecasts pointing to above-average precipitation and threats of flooding, high winds and heavy mountain snow.
The US is considering using a powerful weapon nicknamed the “mother of all bombs” against which country?
The US military has developed new strike plans that involve potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, according to multiple US officials.
President Trump recently claimed that a “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” is getting ready to begin in which territory?
President Trump claimed Wednesday that a “massive” drilling operation would soon begin in Greenland. But Greenland’s deputy mining minister, Jørgen Hammeken-Holm, pushed back, telling CNN that while US companies are active there, the territory remains “very far away from massive exploration.”
Which iconic New York City attraction could soon become a thing of the past after city leaders reached a deal to bring them to an end?
City leaders reached a deal to abolish carriage rides after years of criticism from animal rights advocates over the horses’ treatment and living conditions.
A man was sentenced this week to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of which musician?
Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star.
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