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From left: Noel Gallagher, Naomi Osaka, Liam Gallagher

From left: Noel Gallagher, Naomi Osaka, Liam Gallagher Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Bauer Media; Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images; Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Bauer Media) hide caption

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This week's quiz is very demure, very _______. Can you fill in the blank?

This week, we have two middle-aged men who are not Tim Walz and JD Vance sniping at each other. Plus: drugs, Tolkien, sports and novelty beverages! Have fun.

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From left: Kamala Harris, mystery guest, Donald Trump.

From left: Kamala Harris, mystery guest, Donald Trump. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images; Adam Gray/Getty Images hide caption

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What surprise DNC speaker did Trump once say was his VP pick? Find out in the quiz

This week was the Democratic National Convention, which went full-on Met Gala and/or Olympics. If you watched that (and the Republican counterprogramming), you'll get at least five questions right.

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From left: Elon Musk, a sloth, Tom Cruise.

From left: Elon Musk, a sloth, Tom Cruise. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize; Ezequiel Becerra/AFP via Getty Images; Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption

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Who or what did Trump call 'the greatest cutter' this week? Find out in the quiz

After the blissful news avalanches of campaign hijinks and the Olympics, we're back to the usual soup of science, retail and animals.

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One's an answer, one's a question, one is misdirection.

One's an answer, one's a question, one is misdirection. Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit hide caption

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What celebrity loves Biden — but wants him to drop out? Find out in the quiz

In other news, Nikki Haley did a thing, Trump says he doesn't know a thing, and the Republican platform ignored a thing.

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Shaina Taub of Suffs, Team USA's Jamal Hill, former President George Washington

Shaina Taub of Suffs, Team USA's Jamal Hill, former President George Washington. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions; Charles Sykes/Invision/AP; Three Lions/Getty Images hide caption

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Which celebrity's mugshot set the internet ablaze this week? Find out in the quiz

This week, there were Tony Award wins and new Team USA outfits dropped. Something pretty great was found at George Washington's old home, too. Did you follow all the news?

Friday

From left: Caitlin Clark, Joey Chestnut and Donald Trump

From left: Caitlin Clark, Joey Chestnut and Donald Trump Brian Fluharty/Getty Images; Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images; Chris Graythen/Getty Images hide caption

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Snubbed! Banned! Rejected! And that's just the first 3 questions of this week's quiz

This week, Hunter Biden was convicted, G7 is happening and flash floods are, too. None of those things made the quiz, though, elbowed out by plant-based topics such as gardens, bananas and "meat."

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From left: Harrison Butker, a slug, JoJo Siwa

From left: Harrison Butker, a slug, JoJo Siwa Jason Hanna/Getty Images; Vicky Barlow/@thehidephotography; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images hide caption

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What did the internet call 'satanic'? Find out in the news quiz

What looks like "a ghost emerging from a pool of vomit"? Are meme stocks back? And what's up with the Trump-Biden debates? Plus: orcas with a thirst for violence and more Miss USA drama.

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From left: Zendaya, Barron Trump, Bambie Thug.

From left: Zendaya, Barron Trump, Bambie Thug. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images; Jessica Gow/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Why is a teen Trump in the news? Find out in the quiz

This week began with the Met Gala, which brought much-needed pageantry to the everyday lives of mortals. There was also real estate, dating apps, resignations and more.

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From left: Drake, SpongeBob, Kristi Noem

From left: Drake, SpongeBob, Kristi Noem Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp; Hector Vivas/Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Which celebrity feud escalated this week? Find out in the news quiz

Where's the beef? What's the deal with marijuana? Why does this read like a '90s stand-up script? The answer to at least some of these questions can be found in the quiz. Were you paying attention?