Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Current events 2/12/14

1. What famous former child star died this week? 
Surly Temple
2. What newscaster was sidelined during the Olympics because of an eye infection? Extra Credit: Who is replacing him? 
Bob Hospice 
Matt Lauer
3. Name the U.S. Attorney General who has been in the news several times in the last week with announcements about same-sex rights and calls for changes in state voting laws. 
Eric Holder
4. House Republicans finally agreed Tuesday to lower/raise (choose one) the U.S. debt ceiling limits. 
Lower
5. What popular mobile game’s creator pulled it from app stores this week? 
Flappy Bird
6. Keeping track of the medal count at the Olympics is challenging, but name one of the countries that had multiple gold medals by Tuesday. 
Norway
7. What professional sport was in the news this week when one of its top draft prospects announced he is gay? 
Football
8. What European president visited the White House this week, attending a state dinner and discussing ways to deal with the Syrian crisis?
France

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