Media Quiz #1

Stetson Bishop

Intro to Mass Comm.

Professor Reppert

5 Sept. 2022

                                                                        Media Quiz #1

 1. Federal judge orders appointment of special master to review seized Trump records- A federal judge appoints an independent special master to review the documents seized by the FBI from Trump's Mar-A-Largo home. During the raid of his Mar-A-Largo home they found limited documents that will now be reviewed by federal judges. (FOX)

2.  SAU welcomes the largest enrollment in school's history- SAU is celebrating a record-breaking enrollment with 5,094 Muleriders, a 15% increase for Fall of 2022. Undergraduate enrollment for the Fall remains strong with 3,148 students calling SAU home. This is a 7% increase from the Fall of the previous class. Transfer student enrollment also had a 54% increase. The increase enrollment is a reflection of SAU's commitment to quality programs in a caring environment- SAU welcomes the largest enrollment in school's history (magnoliabannernews.com)

3. Canadian Police hunt for suspects after 10 stabbed to death- Canadian Police searched for two men suspected of stabbing 10 people on Monday. Authorities have said some of the victims were targeted but some were chosen at random. Police say that the two men were last saw midday on Sunday in the provincial capital of Regina. The stabbings have sent a shock to the citizens all around. One witness said he lost family members described seeing people with bloody wounds scattered throughout the Indigenous reserve. (ABC)

4. LSU Transfer safety facing four-game academic suspension- Safety Joe Foucha, who transferred to LSU from Arkansas is facing four-game academic suspension, Foucha was to add some experience to LSU's defense right away, coming in as a fifth-year senior and who started 33 games for the Razorbacks. Foucha will be appealing the suspension, but if it upholds, he will have to wait until October 1 against Auburn to get back on the field. (APNews)

5. Dog sniffs out cocaine hidden in wheelchair at Milan airport- A drug-sniffing dog led frontier police Friday at a Milan airport to some 13 kilograms of cocaine stuffed into a leather upholstery of a motorized wheelchair. The suspected was then detained on the spot. (APNews)

6. Brendan Fraser celebrated for a comeback role in "The Whale"- As the credits rolled in the San Grande theater, the audience gave a long-standing ovation while Fraser alongside the director wiped away tears. This will be Fraser's comeback film after starring in films such as "The Mummy" and "George of the Jungle". In "The Whale" Fraser plays a 600-pound English teacher with a kind soul. The film already has pundits predicting Oscar nominations for the film. (APNews)

7. FTC investigating Amazon's $3.9B purchase of One Medical- The One Medical deal, the first to be announced Under CEO Andy Jassy, this is another push into healthcare for Amazon following the acquisition of Pill Pack for $750 million in 2018. Their plans have come to a halt after the FTC requested additional information for investigation. (APNews)

8. Delivery driver's actions save pups from Florida house fire- A driver for Amazon was delivering a package on Tuesday when he noticed smoke coming from the home, he then called 911. Firefighters rescued the pups from the home and revived them from smoke inhalation. "Thank you to the Amazon driver who noticed the smoke and called 911," Columbia County Fire Rescue said in a post. (APNews)

9. Southwest China quake leaves 46 dead, triggers landslide- At least 46 people reported killed and 16 missing in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday. This earthquake triggered landslides in the capital of Chengdu. Along with deaths authorities reported stone and soil fallings from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions. (APNews) 

10. California governor signs landmark law for fast food workers- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading measure giving more than half-million fast food workers more power and protections. The landmark law creates a 10-member Fast Food Council with equal number of workers' delegates and employers' representatives, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours, and working conditions in California. (APNews)

11. Kenya's Supreme Court upholds Ruto's narrow presidential win- Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected challenges to the official result of the presidential election and upheld Deputy President William Ruto's narrow victory. The court found no evidence for the various allegations and some "nothing but hot air". The court acknowledged, "but are we to nullify an election on the basis of a last-minute boardroom rupture." Ruto expected to be sworn in on Sept 13. (APNews)

12. Pregnant Black activist serving 4 years for protest comments- Raising questions about free speech and equal justice, Brittany Martin, 34, was found guilty this spring of breaching the peace and aggravated manner over comments she made to police. Her lawyers have been pushing for a lesser sentence amid to increasing concerns for her health and her baby's heath. Advocates with Black Voters have started a petition for her release. "She's in jail for talking America," said Sybil Dione Rosado, her trial attorney. She also says. " She's dark-skinned Black Woman who is unapologetically Black and Radical." (APNews)

13. Wolf recaptured after escaping Cleavland Zoo Habitat- A wolf briefly escaped a habitat at an Ohio Zoo but was recaptured, and no guest or employees were hurt, authorities said. Jacqueline Gerling, director of communications at Cleavland Metroparks, said the wolf "was able to access the guest path" for about five minutes. Gerling said staff "acted quickly to establish a perimeter around the wolf." The animal was secured and was reunited with the other wolves. (APNews)

14. Leak ruins NASA moon rocket launch bid; next try weeks way- NASA's new moon rocket sprang another dangerous fuel leak. The previous try on Monday at launching the 322-foot Space Launch System rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA, was also troubled by hydrogen leaks, though they were smaller. The rocket is now grounded until last September or October. (APNews)

15. Irish Watchdogs fines Instagram 405m Euros in teen data case- Irish regulators are giving Instagram a huge fine of 405M euros due to the social media platform mishandling teenagers' personal information in violation of a strict European Union data privacy rules. (APNews)