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Weekly News Quiz: September 8, 2022 - CNN

Liz Truss became the new prime minister of which country this week?

Which new treat did McDonald’s add to its menu for the fall?

Instead of introducing pumpkin or maple flavored menu items for the fall season, McDonald’s recently announced the return of a cheese danish. This treat is a flaky pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and was briefly served in the 1980s.

Legendary WNBA basketball player Sue Bird played her final game this week. Which team did she play for?

Sue Bird played her entire career with the Seattle Storm since 2002. She won four championships along with five selections to the All-WNBA first team and a record 12 All-Star Game appearances.

When will NASA next attempt to launch its massive new moon rocket, Artemis I?

It will be at least a few weeks before Artemis I can make its next launch attempt. The longer delay can be attributed to several factors, including quirks of scheduling, possible traffic at the launch site, and NASA’s desire to make sure it’s solved the latest issues with fuel leaks.

Which US Senate seat is most likely to flip in the midterm elections?

Pennsylvania, which President Biden narrowly won in 2020, remains the seat most likely to flip this fall, as Senate nominee Mehmet Oz and Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman vie to replace retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

How much was Instagram fined this week for failing to protect children’s data?

Instagram was fined more than $400 million by Ireland’s data privacy regulator following an...



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