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Weekly News Quiz

Brush up on our biggest news stories of the past week

By

Randy Lilleston,

 
AARP
Published June 06, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

The administrator of this U.S. government agency recently told us that some of its local offices are "teetering on the brink of having too few staff to stay open and serve the public."

The Social Security Administration has more than 1,200 local offices.

Question 2 of 8

True or false? According to researchers, most of your genetic risk for high blood pressure can be overcome with healthy habits.

Nonetheless, new research is finding that genetics may play a bigger role in high blood pressure than previously believed.

Question 3 of 8

As we recently reported, ticketing giant Ticketmaster was hit by a major data hack. How many customers had personally identifiable information taken in the attack?

The stolen data was placed for sale on the dark web, Ticketmaster parent Live Nation reported.

Question 4 of 8

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, 93, remarried earlier this month. According to our story on May-December romances, how many times has Murdoch been married?

Murdoch married 67-year-old retired molecular biologist Elena Zhukova June 1, we reported.

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Question 5 of 8

This manufacturer recently recalled nearly 100,000 pickup trucks and SUVs over concerns the engines may stall and lose driving power.

The recall affects certain Toyota Tundra pickups and Lexus LX600 SUVs.

Question 6 of 8

"Being a dad in my 50s, being an author, everything I do in life affects my comedy," this actor-comedian told us in a recent interview.

Oswalt currently is on tour and hosts the game show The 1% Club.

Question 7 of 8

True or false? A new study shows no difference in health conditions between heterosexual military veterans and those who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual.

The latter group showed poorer health conditions, according to the study by nonprofit, nonpartisan research group Rand.

Question 8 of 8

As we noted in our summer books preview, Michael Crichton and James Patterson have a new book, Eruption, coming out in June. True or false: Crichton died in 2008.

The book is based in part on an unfinished Crichton manuscript.

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