Weekly news quiz

1. Which former sports star was in court seeking a new trial after being convicted of robbery?

• A. Michael Vick

• B. Mike Tyson

• C. Allen Iverson

• D. OJ Simpson

2. Which country expelled a U.S. ambassador for allegedly trying to recruit for the CIA?

• A. China

• B. Bolivia

• C. Venezuela

• D. Russia

3. What did the National Transportation Safety Board recommend lowering?

• A. The legal blood alcohol level

• B. The national speed limit

• C. The driving age

• D. The minimum penalty for drunk driving

4. Which stop was not part of Prince Harry's trip to the United States?

• A. Colorado Springs, Colo.

• B. Washington D.C.

• C. The Jersey Shore

• D. Minneapolis, Minn.

5. The White House hoped to diffuse which ongoing scandal by releasing about 100 pages of emails?

• A. The IRS's targeting of conservative groups

• B. The deaths of four Americans in Benghazi

• C. The Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records

• D. Sexual assaults in the military

6. The grandson of which civil rights icon was killed in Mexico?

• A. Angela Davis

• B. Huey Newton

• C. Assata Shakur

• D. Malcolm X

7. The CEO of which clothing retailer drew criticism after claiming to only want "cool kids" to wear its brand?

• A. Abercrombie & Fitch

• B. Hollister

• C. Hot Topic

• D. The Gap

8. Who won Pakistan's presidential election?

• A. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

• B. Imran Khan

• C. Pervez Musharraf

• D. Nawaz Sharif

9. Who is the highest paid athlete in the United States, according to Sports Illustrated magazine?

• A. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

• B. LeBron James

• C. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

• D. Tiger Woods

10. What genetic mutation led Angelina Jolie to undergo a preventative double mastectomy?

• A. AKT1 gene

• B. BRAF gene

• C. BRCA1 gene

• D. LMNA gene