Media Quiz #2

 International news

1. Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia as Moscow targeted in 'largest ever' attack - Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday, as Russia wrapped up the third and final day of its first wartime parliamentary election. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital, saying 450 drones were shot down on the approach to Moscow but that the strike damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building. (Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia as Moscow targeted in 'largest ever' attack | AP News)

2. Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong - Australia's defense minister said Tuesday that F-35 fighter jet parts had been mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, following reports US lawmakers were investigating the mishap amid concerns about the possibility of China getting access to sensitive US military technology. (Australia confirms F-35 fighter jet parts were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong | CNN)

Weird News

3. Fat Bear Week opens for Alask's heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again? - After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine. (Vote now in Fat Bear Week: Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again? | AP News)

4. Injured Penguins In Chile Wearing Copper Vests To Help Them Heal - Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins, snug red vests threaded with copper and zinc that they hope will help to aquatic birds heal faster. Veterinarians have found success in the past using suits to treat injured dogs and cats. Now they're trying out the technology on Humboldt penguins in Chile, home to largest concentration of vulnerable species. (Injured Penguins In Chile Wearing Copper Vests To Help Them Heal | HuffPost Weird News)

State

5. Bauxite High School mourns death of senior baseball player Gunnar Frazier - The Saline County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 5300 block of North Detonti Road after receiving a report of a large fight involving an injured juvenile.  The juvenile was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries according to the sheriff's office. (Bauxite senior Gunner Frazier remembered after fight; man arrested on manslaughter charge)

6. Seven Arkansans arrested by Medicaid fraud and abuse unit - Seven people have been arrested by the Arkansas Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Tim Griffin announced on Thursday. Griffin says the arrests have resulted in five felony and two misdemeanors' charges including Medicaid fraud, abuse of a vulnerable person, and failure to report the abuse of an adult. (Seven Arkansans arrested by Medicaid fraud and abuse unit)

Sports

7. Indian tennis player Somani suspended 4 years in doping case - Indian tennis player Parikshit Somani was banned for four years in a doping case Wednesday after judges dismissed an explanation he gave was similar to the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. (Indian tennis player Somani suspended 4 years in doping case - ESPN)

8. Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics, but the lure of competing in LA is very real - Simone Biles understands the constant speculation about whether she has one more run at Olympic gold in her. Mostly because the American gymnastics icon is still kind of wondering about it herself. So much so that there will be times when the question wakes the 29-year-old two-time Olympic all-around champion up in the middle of the night. (Simone Biles remains undecided about the 2028 Olympics | AP News)

Trending on Social Media

9. Jane Doe Who Accused Jay-Z of Sexual Assault Fully Recants: "No Truth to Any of My Claims" - The Jane Doe who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault in a startling lawsuit two years ago has now fully recanted her allegations, saying in a new court declaration that her claims were false, that she never met the Roc Nation mogul, and that she had disclosed certain "mental health conditions" to her legal team before they publicly named the Grammy-winning rapper in her lawsuit in December 2024. (Jane Doe Who Accused Jay-Z of Sexual Assault Fully Recants Claims)

10. Cornell rape accuser's attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman - The attorney representing a former Cornell University student who said she was gang-raped for hours in 2024 after she was pressured to take ketamine decried the initial investigation and accused both law enforcement officials and the school of failed his client. (Cornell rape accuser’s attorney says the school and law enforcement failed a young woman)

National News

11. Jack Smith tells senators he won't be silenced by threats from Trump and his allies - Former special counsel Jack Smith, who brought two since-dismissed federal criminal cases again Donald Trump, told senators Tuesday that he would not be silenced "by continued threats of prosecution" over his handling of the investigation into Trump's effort to overturn his 2020 election loss in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Jack Smith tells senators he won’t be silenced by threats from Trump and his allies)

12. Lindsay Clancy's status hearing concludes, with parties set to return on November 2 - Judge William Sullivan is hearing arguments over a defense motion to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty at a status conference today, as the parties work to see how the case will proceed following a month of uncertainty. (Live updates: Lindsay Clancy status hearing | CNN)

Pop Culture

13. How Many VMA's Has Taylor Swift Won? - Taylor Swift has a long history with the MTV VMAs and just broke yet another record. Swift received her 33rd moon person at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMAs history. She was previously tied with Beyonce with 30 awards. (How Many VMAs Has Taylor Swift Won? She Just Set a Record)

14. Haskins, principal on TV's 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75 - Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series "Saved by the Bell," has died, his agent said Monday. Haskins was 75. The cause and manner of death were unavailable. (Dennis Haskins, principal on TV’s ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75)

Local News

15. Ayden Fruge reported missing - A magnolia youth is currently listed as missing by the Morgan Nick Foundation page on Facebook. Ayden, 17, has been missing since Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was last seen in the Magnolia area wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans and black slides. (Ayden Fruge reported missing | Local News | magnoliareporter.com)