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Jordan Chiles, Joy Reid, Duo the owl

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Who's in charge of DOGE? (It's not these women. Or the owl.) Find out in the quiz

Which stores closed and which shows were canceled? Who (or what) was reborn after being hit by a Cybertruck? And is that asteroid going to hit us or what?

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Who is this child? Plus, a Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar

Who is this child? Plus, Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club; Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption

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Which dog breed got robbed — AGAIN — at Westminster? Find out in the quiz!

This week, we've got little kids, loser dogs, the Super Bowl, '90s power ballads and too much government.

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From left: Beyoncé, some bears, Ozzy

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Do you remember 'Sharpiegate'? What about Roman numerals? Find out in the quiz

This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you'll get at least one question correct.

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From left: Travis Kelce, football person; Mona Lisa, smirker; RFK Jr., falconer

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What is RFK Jr.'s favorite bird? Why is this woman smiling? Find out in the quiz!

This week was hard on the conflict-averse. But if you're up on nursery rhymes, prehistoric bodily fluids and Renaissance art, you'll get at least three right this week.

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Cynthia Erivo, POTUS, Ariana Grande

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What did Donald Trump throw to his inauguration crowd? Find out in the news quiz

Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What's Prince Harry up to? Who's watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?

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From left: Future queen, past first lady, future ???

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What question stumped a Trump cabinet pick? Find out in the news quiz!

If you've paid attention to the coming inauguration, TikTok drama and the Princess of Wales' health, you'll do pretty well this week.

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From left: Charlamagne tha God, Tyra Banks, Tom Brady

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This week's news quiz has skeletons (though sadly not the political kind)

If you've paid attention to incoming presidents and incoming pandas you can ace at least half of this week's quiz.

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From left: Wants to be retired, wants to be rehired, also wants to be rehired

From left: Wants to be retired, wants to be rehired, also wants to be rehired Clive Brunskill/Getty Images; Win McNamee/Getty Images; Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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What did Trump secretly send Putin, according to a new book? Find out in the quiz

Also, who is playing Trump in a movie? Who's hitting the podcast circuit? Will any of this matter in 80,000 years? Plus: TWO questions about Nobel Prizes!