Media Quiz 3

1.    Geomagnetic storm brings dazzling northern lights to U.S skies - 

The amazing lightshow that was spread across skies all over the U.S was powerful enough to cause power fluctuations, GPS malfunctions, and intermittent disruptions to radio. So yes, the reaction in the sky is quite beautiful, also quite dangerous.(NBC News)

2.    Mint to press its last-ever penny as the 1 cent coin in cancelled -  

The U.S Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny on Thursday, November 13 as the President has cancelled their making because it cost more than their value to make them. The penny only cost four cents to make, but President Donald Trump says that it is wasteful of the country's money to produce a penny. The lucky streak of the penny has just been lucked out. (KARK News)

3.   Magnolia High School Dance Team captures 1st place in 4A Hiphop 

The Magnolia High Dance team electrified judges and fans with their show stopping dance, earning them a first-place trophy in the winner's circle showing off their Panther spirit. (Magnolia Reporter)

4.    Italy probes claim that tourist paid to go to Bosnia to kill trapped civilians - 

The public prosecutor's office in Milan, is filing for a formal investigation into the claims that Italian citizens traveled to Bosnia during the 1990's on "sniper safari's." in which they were paid large amounts of money to shoot at civilians. A reporter one of who filed the complaint called the actions a "manhunt", and now the investigations in Bosnia have been stalled. (BBC News)

5.    ESPN's College GameDay skips Arkadelphia, but excitement for Battle of the Ravine still running high - 

Hopes were very high in Arkadelphia, where the students of both Ouachita Baptist and Henderson state for ESPN College GameDay highlighting their 98-year-old rivalry. Although, GameDay won't be making an appearance, the traditions, fun, and spirit are still on for both schools. The game will be taking place at Ouachita's Cliff Harris Stadium, on Saturday November 15.(MSN News)

6.    Bagpipers set world record with AC/DC 's "Its a Long Way to the Top" - 

In Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne's Federation Square hundreds of bagpipers claimed a new world title as they played "Its a Long Way to the Top" by AC/DC. Even having a bagpiper squeezing through the crowd to play at 98 years old. (AP News)

7.    Diamond Brooch lost by Napoleon as his forces fled Waterloo sells for $4.4 million - 

A diamond brooch that the emperor lost while fleeing from the battle of waterloo in the early 19th century sold for $4.4 million dollars at a Geneva auction. The diamond ways over 13 carats, featuring heirlooms of the Prussian Royal House of Hohenzollern.(AP News)

8.    'Dancing With the Stars' Celebrates 20 Years with Perfect Scores, Record Votes, and a Fan- Favorite Being Eliminated - 

Dancing with The Stars is officially in its twenty's and celebrated with returning favorites, from tv host to iconic dances, and choreography. In the end of the competition, Dylan, Robert, and Whitney tied with the highest score, and fan favorite Andy being at the bottom, resulting with him being eliminated.(Variety News)

10.    No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten- Windsor gains a hyphen in his name - 

After losing everything, the former prince has now gained a hyphen. The disgraced royal is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, which is the double-barreled surname the late Queen Elizabeth II picked out for her descendants over 65 years ago. The former prince was removed of his titles due to his relationship with Jeffery Epstein. (AP News)

11.     Jessica Simpson is Unrecognizable in Botched Plastic Surgery Prosthetics for "All's Fair Role" - 

In her first onscreen role in 15 years, Simpson donned facials prosthetics for the role deems her unrecognizable, as she plays the role of a woman who gets facial work done, and it turns bad.(Entertainment News)

12. Fury Erupts after accused teen sex predator dodges prison, families swarm courthouse demanding judge's head - 

Jesse Butler 18, has been accused on a series of violent sexual assaults has now avoided prison time. This prompted a protest outside of the courthouse, with the quote of "survivors need justice." Butler received 78 years in prison, but because of Oklahoma's youthful offender law was released as long as he continues to meet strict rehabilitation terms. (New York Post)

13.    Mysterious Google eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon - 

In Portland, Oregon googly eyes have been appearing all throughout the city on public sculptures. The person who is putting the art up is still unknown but that isn't bothering the public. People are posting pictures, and talking about it on late night talk shows encouraging the sensation of happiness and curiosity to continue.(AP News)

14.    Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen - 

While the federal government is currently shut down, the Trump administration returned to the supreme court as they push to keep the payments frozen, although some families are struggling to have food at home. These payments help feed 42 million Americans, lower courts have ruled to keep the payments open, but high court is expected to have a verdict on Tuesday, November 11.  (AP News)

15.     Women arrested after knife incident on Miller County 10 - 

A woman was arrested off of Miller County 10, involving a disturbance with a knife. The call placed to the Sheriff's Office around 7:30, on Wednesday November 5, when the caller reported a woman lying in her driveway holding what looked to be a knife. When the cops arrived, the woman had already left the property, she was later identified and was told she was banned from the property. (TXK Today)