Media Quiz 3
1. Magnolia approves refinancing of hospital debt, $40 million in bonds for street, water, sewer work - On November 5th, Magnolia citizens voted to approve $40 million in bond issues for street, water, and sewer improvements. The bond issues will also cover the construction debt accumulated by the Magnolia Regional Medical Center. Job bids on upgrading the city's infrastructure will go out after the bonds are sold, which is projected to happen by July 2025. (Magnolia Reporter)
3. Judge rejects Biden's plan for undocumented spouses - President Biden's plan to assist undocumented spouses with obtaining U.S. citizenship has been rejected by U.S. District Court Judge Campbell Barker. Judge Barker sided with a lawsuit that was filed by 16 Republican-led states that argued the Biden administration should not be able to enact immigration legislation by bypassing Congress. The Biden administration strongly believes in keeping families together and disagrees with the judge's decision. Their plan to grant citizenship to undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens was to allow them to stay in the U.S. long enough to get a green card, and then, after having the green card for 3 years, be able to apply for citizenship. (BBC)
4. Investigators search Netflix offices in France and the Netherlands - A preliminary investigation into tax fraud and money laundering has taken place in Netflix's offices located in France and the Netherlands. French and Dutch magistrates were working simultaneously in conducting searches of the headquarters in their respective countries. A Netflix spokesperson in France has claimed that the company is working with the authorities while the team in the Netherlands has not made a comment yet. (NBC News)
5. DraftKings, Dr. Pepper stay live with new sports-focused CTV ad format - Perion, an ad-tech company, has launched a new ad format called Stay Live for connected TV. Stay Live incorporates ads into live sports events through an AI technology that analyses game broadcasts for instances of high engagement but low interruption. Popular brands such as DraftKings, Dr. Pepper, and Raising Canes have invested in Stay Live. (Marketing Dive)
6. Beyoncé leads nominees for 2025 Grammy Awards - Beyoncé has earned 11 nominations for the 2025 Grammys, adding to her already-owned title of being the most-awarded artist in Grammy history. She secured multiple nominations in different categories and is notably nominated for the Album of the Year award for her album, Cowboy Carter. She currently holds 99 total career nominations across a wide range of genres, such as Americana, pop, country, and melodic rap. (NPR)
7. Social media star Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized after being seized from NY home - A rescued squirrel was seized from his owner by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and later euthanized. The squirrel, named Peanut, had amassed a following of over 500,000 people after being rescued by a content creator named Mark Longo 7 years ago. The DEC claimed that they had to euthanize the squirrel to test it for rabies because one of the people involved in the confiscation had been bitten. Many fans are outraged at the situation and believe that Peanut was unjustly taken and killed. (USA Today)
8. Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations - In the past week following the election, black men, women, students, and children across the nation have received anonymous racist text messages. The messages vary in wording, but all prompt the recipeints to "pick cotton" at several plantations, with some of them also referring to Trump's administration. The FBI and DOJ are in discussion about the messages, and the Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation with federal and state law enforcement. (AP News)
9. Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in New York - On October 27th, YouTuber Anthony Po hosted a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in lower Manhattan with the grand prize being $50. Timothée ended up making a surprising arrival to the event, which thousands of people RSVP'd to. The event was so big that the organizers were fined $500 for not having a permit for the contest, and one attendant was removed in handcuffs. Staten Island resident Miles Mitchell won the contest as Chalamet's Willy Wonka. (The Guardian)
10. 18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle dangerous wildfires burning on both coasts - Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old Wildland Fire Crew member, was tragically killed while responding to the wildfires that have been ravaging the east coast. His family and friends are devastated by his death, describing Vasquez as someone filled with a lot of love and potential. Wildfires along the east coast have been active since July, and are also active on the west coast. Dry conditions and high winds have been feeding the fires, and less than 40% of the fires have been contained. (CNN)
11. DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers - In lieu of a hacking scandal in 2023 that cost the company over a 70% loss in share price, 23andMe will be cutting their workforce by 40%. The company has been used by several public figures, such as Snoop Dogg and Warren Buffet, and is one of the biggest names in the ancestry-tracing industry. Co-founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki hopes that the lay-offs will allow the business the financial capabilities to restructure. (BBC)
12. 3 People Charged in Liam Payne's Death Including Hotel Worker - Following the tragic death of popstar Liam Payne, three people have been arrested for involvement with his death in Argentina. The suspects are charged with multiple crimes, including abandonment of a person following death and the supply and facilitation of narcotics. Payne's untimely death, which involved falling from a third-story balcony, is still under investigation. (People)
13. UT Arlington biologist discovers new species of gecko - A new tiny lizard species has been discovered by a team of biologists from the University of Texas at Arlington. The gecko, named Pseudogonatodes fuscofortunatus, is unique from other geckos because of its uncommon skeletal features and differing genetic data. It was discovered in northeastern Venezuela in 2002, but only recently was named as its own species. (UTA)
14. China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings - A social media trend led to a traffic gridlock in China. The trend started when four university students rode bikes for 30 miles to try soup dumplings. This inspired other people to start biking as a cheaper alternative to public or private transportation. An event called the "Night Ride to Kaifeng" was loosely organized, and it is reported that over 100,000 people took their bikes out in order to travel to Kaifeng for dumplings. This caused major traffic conjestion between Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, and officials quickly began to crack down on the amount of people gathering together. (BBC)
15. Tyler, the Creator is getting copyright strikes lifted so fans can react to 'Chromakopia' on social media - After the release of his eighth studio album, Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator is working to get copyright strikes lifted on social media. Many fans experienced their album reaction videos getting blocked, muted, or taken down after posting. Tyler, the Creator promises fans that he will "get the blocks lifted." Many other artists have also struggled with having to get copyright strikes lifted for their fans, such as Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and Grimes. (New Musical Express)
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