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The new fall arts and entertainment season has begun, and Times journalists and critics are writing about new books, movies, albums and shows. All of the following pieces were published in The Times this September, except one. That piece is 17 years old, from 2004. Which one is it?

I do not live in a political bubble. I have a 58% republican area, so I see a fair share of both parties in my neighborhood. I was surprised by how even it was though, because I do not really see a lot of Biden signs, and Trump flags seem to be everywhere. I think…

Protests in Colombia against poverty and inequality over the past week have been met with a powerful crackdown by the government, which has left at least 24 people dead, most of them demonstrators, and at least 87 missing. Which country shown above is Colombia?

In classes like math, social studies, or science, I feel like I’m learning just as much as I would in person, just in a different format, with google forms instead of test papers. In other classes, such as music and art, I feel like I’m missing out. Music used to be one of my favorite…

This verdict is a turning point. But the cycle of injustice and brutality is still repeating itself. The verdict was an affirmation that George Floyd’s life mattered. It’s a verdict that we shouldn’t have doubted, that shouldn’t have been rare, that we should’ve expected. We should’ve been able to be certain about it, for we…

Ever since I was little, I was enchanted by literature. The way an author could convey such extreme emotions as anxiety or satisfaction through words on a page enticed my mind, drawing me to literature of all kinds. From speeches filled with persuading and powerful phrases to fantasy novels that created an alternate universe that…

Sightings of unidentified objects in 2020 nearly doubled in New York State from the previous year, to about 300, according to data compiled by the National U.F.O. Reporting Center. They also rose by about 1,000 nationwide, to more than 7,200 sightings. Which TWO factors are most likely for the surge?

Climate change is one of the most monumental news stories of our time. We know that the planet has already started experiencing alarming trends related to this crisis, from increasing frequency of wildfires and floods to more intense storms and droughts to melting ice and rising sea levels.But how do you report on a worldwide…

The Times reported last week that Myanmar’s security forces had arrested at least 56 reporters, outlawed online news outlets and crippled communications by cutting off mobile data service, as the military seeks to stamp out dissent after it seized power in a coup d’état on Feb. 1. Which country shown above is Myanmar?

Above is an image related to one of the news stories we followed over the past two weeks. Do you know what it shows? At the bottom of this quiz, you’ll find the answer. Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.