Who broke Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record? What device was shot down over the Atlantic? And what is “Catch-and-Kill”? (11 questions)

Feb. 10, 2023.

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News Quiz of the Week: 11 Multiple-choice general knowledge questions for the week ending on Feb. 10, 2023. No time-limit. How smart are you this week?

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1. Who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record?

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Michael Jordan.

LeBron James.

Kobe Bryant.

Magic Johnson.

Breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career record of 38,387 points with a fadeaway 2-pointer in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7, 2023, LeBron James became the NBA’s leading career scorer. He is the first player to top Abdul-Jabbar’s 1984 record in nearly 40 years. James scored the record-breaking 38,388th point in the third quarter of the game. After the record-setting shot, the game was paused for a ceremony with Abdul-Jabbar and NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

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2. Who built the main building of Gaziantep Castle in Turkey?

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The Roman Empire.

The Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

The Ottoman Empire.

The United Nations.

The Romans built Gaziantep Castle in the second and third centuries. The Byzantines strengthened and expanded it during Justinian’s reign.

What happened to Gaziantep Castle?

Screenshot: Ihlas News Agency – YouTube

Two earthquakes hit Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, destroying Gaziantep Castle. Over 50,000 people were killed in buildings across Turkey and Syria as a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the countries, followed by another 7.7-quake later that day.

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3. How did Joe Biden open his second State of the Union address?

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By congratulating the new Republican House speaker.

By introducing a father who had lost his daughter to an overdose.

By teasing Republicans.

By threatening China.

President Biden gave his second State of the Union address on Feb. 7, 2023. He began his speech by congratulating the recently elected House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, seated behind him. “I don’t want to ruin your reputation, but I look forward to working with you,” the president said. McCarthy laughed. At 73 minutes, it was Biden’s longest speech to Congress in his presidency.

What were the main points of Biden’s 2023 State of the Union?

According to Biden, Republicans must embrace his tax plan for the wealthy and extend social aid. Republicans and Democrats stood up and clapped when Biden urged lawmakers to stand up for seniors. He also urged the House to overhaul policing.

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4. What kind of device was shot down over the Atlantic by the US in Feb. 2023?

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A civilian airship.

A Chinese balloon.

A US military balloon.

A flying saucer.

US military officials notified the Biden administration of a “high-altitude surveillance balloon” flying over Montana on Feb. 4, 2023. According to the Pentagon, China launched the balloon to collect military information, but China called it a “mainly meteorological balloon.”

When was the Chinese balloon shot down?

On Feb. 5, President Biden stated he gave orders to shoot down the balloon but was advised to wait until it reached the safest position. Later that day, an F-22 fighter jet destroyed it with an air-to-air missile over the Atlantic Ocean. US officials said the balloon’s entry violated US sovereignty and international law. Pentagon officials said the administration planned to collect debris for intelligence gathering.

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5. What is “Catch-and-Kill” in the world of journalism?

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Chasing subjects to collect sensitive information.

Editing news stories to make them more exciting.

Buying the rights to embarrassing stories and never publishing them.

Luring dangerous animals, then releasing them to attack celebrities.

“Catch-and-kill” is a dubious practice some journalists use to keep political figures or celebrities from getting embarrassed. The National Enquirer has been scrutinized for suppressing stories about Donald Trump during his campaign. In one case, the company paid $150,000 for the rights to Karen McDougal’s story about her relationship with Trump but never published it. The Federal Election Commission fined a360 Media $187,500 for squashing McDougal’s story. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said in 2019, the paper tried to extort him with embarrassing pictures, which were eventually published.

Was The National Enquirer sold?

On Feb. 6, 2023, a360 Media sold the National Enquirer, The Globe, and the National Examiner in an all-cash deal to VVIP Ventures, a joint venture between Vinco Ventures and ICON Publishing, owned by Ted Farnsworth, who the Department of Justice indicted in November 2022 for defrauding investors in the start-up MoviePass.

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6. What is Bard?

Screenshot: BBC News – YouTube

A chatbot service from Microsoft.

A personal assistant from Apple.

A personal assistant from Google.

A chatbot service from Google.

Google announced on Feb. 6, 2023, that it’s launching a chatbot service called Bard. The conversational AI is being tested for feedback and will be released to the public in the coming weeks. Bard explains complex subjects in simple terms and does other things, like providing tips on planning a party or lunch ideas. It’s part of a project called Atlas by Google to counter ChatGPT’s success. Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, declared Bard combines the breadth of the world’s knowledge with AI’s power, intelligence, and creativity.

Who is winning the AI race?

In December, UBS analysts reported that ChatGPT had 57 million unique visitors, potentially outpacing TikTok’s adoption rate. $10bn is being invested in OpenAI by Microsoft, which plans to integrate AI into every product it makes. Google is partnering with a start-up led by former OpenAI leaders, Anthropic, to add AI features to its search engine and other products.

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7. What does AMC Theatres in the US call its revamped pricing scheme?

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"National Cinema Day"

"80 for Brady"

"Sightline"

"Nightline"

AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the US, introduced on Feb. 6, 2023, a revised pricing scheme called “Sightline” that determines the price of movie tickets based on your seat location. Seats in the middle will be more expensive, while seats in the front row will be cheaper. By the end of the year, all domestic AMC theaters will have “Sightline” during showings after 4 p.m.

How does AMC’s sightline work?

“Preferred sightline” seats, located in the middle of the auditorium, will have a premium price. “Standard sightline” tickets will be at the regular price, and “value sightline” seats will be cheaper but only available to AMC Stubs members. Seating options will be displayed on the AMC app and at the box office. Discount Tuesdays, when all movie tickets are $5, don’t apply to the “Sightline” price plan.

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8. In what year did the original Indiana Jones movie take place?

Screenshot: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny / Lucasfilm

1980.

1969.

1936.

2011.

The fifth “Indiana Jones” came out on June 30, 2023. As the 1981 first Indiana Jones film occurred in 1936, Harrison Ford was digitally de-aged to transport back to 1944 for 2023’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” opening scene. James Mangold directed this movie set mainly in 1969 as Indiana Jones fights a Nazi resurgence during the space race. Watch the trailer.

How did they de-age Ford?

With the latest visual effects technology, including artificial intelligence, Ford was made to look the same age as when he played Indiana Jones for the first time in the 1980s. A unique AI program accessed all the footage Lucasfilm had of Ford, including footage that was never printed.

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9. What was J.K. Rowling’s involvement in creating the Hogwarts Legacy video game?

Screenshot: Hogwarts Legacy / PlayStation – YouTube

She was heavily involved in the creation of the game.

She was not involved in the creation of the game.

She had limited input into the development of the game.

She is only involved in the marketing of the game.

On Feb. 6, 2023, Avalanche Software released Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world action role-playing game. The launch sparked controversy after J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter fiction, was accused of transphobia. While Rowling may benefit from the game’s popularity, it was developed entirely by Warner Bros.-owned Avalanche Software. Hogwarts Legacy’s official FAQ notes that J.K. Rowling was not directly involved in the game’s development.

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10. As of February 2023, how many Black people have achieved EGOT status?

Screenshot: 2023 GRAMMYs – YouTube

4.

2.

16.

18.

After Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, and Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis is the fourth Black person to achieve EGOT status. She won the Grammy for narrating the audiobook of her memoir “Finding Me” on Feb. 5, 2023.

What’s EGOT?

EGOT is an exclusive club of artists who have won a competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, the biggest awards in TV, music, film, and theater. At the 65th annual Grammy Awards, Viola Davis won for best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording to become the 18th person ever to win a competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

Which records did Davis break in the past?

With two Tonys on her shelf, Davis became the first person of color to win the Emmy for lead actress in a drama for her role in “How to Get Away With Murder” in 2015. A year later, she became the first Black actor to win the “Triple Crown” in acting by taking home an Oscar for “Fences.”

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11. Which of these artists made history at the 2023 Grammy Awards?

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Adele.

Beyoncé.

Harry Styles.

Jennifer Lopez.

Beyoncé won a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award, overtaking Hungarian-British conductor George Solti, whose record of 31 Grammys had stood for more than 20 years.

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Sources: This Week in the News

The facts on the Feb. 10 News Quiz of the Week are crosschecked with the world’s finest news outlets, research centers, and NGOs. The following articles inspired this week’s news quiz. Consider it as our weekend reading recommendations.

• LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA Scoring Record (nytimes.com)
• Biden Lays Down Economic Challenge to House Republicans in State of the Union Address (nytimes.com)
• Chinese Spy Balloon or ‘Civilian Device’? Here’s What We Know So Far (nytimes.com)

• Fears for ancient sites after an earthquake destroys parts of Gaziantep Castle (The Guardian)
• Google hopes ‘Bard’ will outsmart ChatGPT and Microsoft in AI (AP News)
• ‘We’re going through a big revolution’: how AI is de-aging stars on screen (The Guardian)

• What Makes Viola Davis’s EGOT Win So Special (Vanity Fair)
• Hogwarts Legacy video game launch becomes a referendum on J.K. Rowling (axios.com)
• AMC Theatres to Price Movie Tickets Based on Seat Location (Variety)
• National Enquirer, caught in ‘catch-and-kill’ scandal, sold (AP News)

The Feb. 10 News Quiz Questions (Printable)

Here’s a list of current events trivia questions and multiple-choice answers from the Feb. 10 News Quiz of the Week. Feel free to copy the list for your weekly trivia gathering. You can now download this week’s FREE PDF (all questions on one page, with separate pages for answers and links to sources)!

1. Who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA career scoring record?

• Michael Jordan.
• LeBron James.
• Kobe Bryant.
• Magic Johnson.

2.  Who built the main building of Gaziantep Castle in Turkey?

• The Roman Empire.
• The Byzantine emperor Justinian I.
• The Ottoman Empire.
• The United Nations.

3. How did Joe Biden open his second State of the Union address?

• By congratulating the new Republican House speaker.
• By introducing a father who had lost his daughter to an overdose.
• By teasing Republicans.
• By threatening China.

4. What kind of device was shot down over the Atlantic by the US in Feb. 2023?

• A civilian airship.
• A Chinese balloon.
• A US military balloon.
• A flying saucer.

5. What is “Catch-and-Kill” in the world of journalism?

• Chasing subjects to collect sensitive information.
• Editing news stories to make them more exciting.
• Buying the rights to embarrassing stories and never publishing them.
• Luring dangerous animals, then releasing them to attack celebrities.

6.  What is Bard?

• A chatbot service from Microsoft.
• A personal assistant from Apple.
• A personal assistant from Google.
• A chatbot service from Google.

7. What does AMC Theatres in the US call its revamped pricing scheme?

• “National Cinema Day”
• “80 for Brady”
• “Sightline”
• “Nightline”

8.  In what year did the original Indiana Jones movie take place?

• 1980.
• 1969.
• 1936.
• 2011.

9. What was J.K. Rowling’s involvement in creating the Hogwarts Legacy video game?

• She was heavily involved in the creation of the game.
• She was not involved in the creation of the game.
• She had limited input into the development of the game.
• She is only involved in the marketing of the game.

10.  As of February 2023, how many Black people have achieved EGOT status?

• 4.
• 2.
• 16.
• 18.

11.  Which of these artists made history at the 2023 Grammy Awards?

• Adele.
• Beyoncé.
• Harry Styles.
• Jennifer Lopez.

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