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Weekly News Quiz: November 21, 2025
By Alexandra Banner and James Grant
An immigration crackdown. A lavish state visit. A rare painting. What do you remember from the week that was?
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Which city saw widespread immigration raids this week?
The immigration enforcement operation in the Charlotte area this week resulted in more than250 arrests of undocumented immigrants, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
How many days was the Justice Department given to release all of the Epstein files?
After President Donald Trump signed legislation to release the Epstein files on Wednesday, the Justice Department was instructed to complywithin 30 days.
A rare painting sold for $236 million at auction this week. Who was the artist behind the record-setting piece?
Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” became the most valuable work of modern art ever sold at auction,fetching $236.4 million.
Which illness could be more severe in the US this year due to a new virus variant and low vaccination rates?
Health experts say the US may be heading into asevere flu season, driven by a mutated strain called subclade K that’s behind early surges in the UK, Canada and Japan.
President Trump has promised to send tariff rebate checks to Americans next year in which of the following amounts?
The Trump administration has promised$2,000 tariff rebate checks to millions of Americans next year — but experts question whether the plan is feasible due to several major obstacles.
Which basketball player holds the record for the longest career in NBA history?
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James began his 23rd season in the NBA this week, marking thelongest career in NBA history.
Who was invited to the White House this week for a lavish state visit?
President Trump welcomedSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House with military bands, a flyover of fighter jets and a line of mounted horses.
Which cryptocurrency recently lost all of its gains for the year?
Just six weeks after notching a record high above $126,000, bitcoin recently erasedall of its gains for this year.
What is Cambridge Dictionary's 2025 word of the year?
Cambridge Dictionary has named“parasocial” as its word of the year for 2025. The word is used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial intelligence.
What is widely considered the biggest annual event in the fashion world?
The Met Gala is often called "fashion's biggest night.” This week, the Met Museum announced that its2026 Met Gala theme is “Costume Art.”
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