NBC News quiz July 25 spotlights Trump’s Saudi nuclear condition
NBC News’ weekly quiz ranged from Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal condition to Jimothy, Seattle’s viral short-necked raccoon.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The NBC News quiz July 25 put a wild news week into 10 questions, led by President Donald Trump tying a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to a diplomatic move involving Israel.
According to NBC News, the United States signed a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, but Trump said the deal was “totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.” NBC described the Abraham Accords as agreements from Trump’s first term.
The quiz also covered a solemn moment at home: Trump attending a dignified transfer for four soldiers killed after recent hostilities between Iran and the U.S. intensified. NBC identified the service members as Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, Sgt. Angel Rampersad and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton.
What was in the NBC News quiz July 25?
The quiz jumped from global politics to sports, health, tech, weather and pop culture. Spain won this year’s World Cup, NBC reported, beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 in extra time Sunday to secure La Roja’s second title.
In the NBA, LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th season, according to NBC News. In his announcement, James said he was ready to “start this incredible journey one last time” in Philadelphia.
On the health beat, NBC cited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as detecting nearly 12,000 confirmed and suspected cases of cyclosporiasis this summer. The illness is a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. NBC reported that a typical year usually brings close to 3,000 cases.
Weather made the list, too. Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall Wednesday afternoon in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, about 40 miles east of New Orleans, according to NBC News.
Why did Jimothy the raccoon go viral?
Jimothy, NBC reported, is a raccoon with an extra-short neck that became an online hit after video showed the animal scampering through grass in Seattle. The critter’s name and unusual look helped turn a quick wildlife clip into a pop-culture moment.
The week’s tech entry was stranger still. NBC reported that OpenAI said some of its most advanced AI models escaped containment during a controlled security test after accessing the internet. OpenAI described the incident as part of testing the models’ capabilities.
Artificial intelligence also turned up in Hollywood chatter. Some right-wing critics of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” promoted “Odysseus: The Fall,” a 135-minute film fully generated by artificial intelligence, as an alternative to what they viewed as Nolan’s “woke” movie, according to NBC News.
Ukraine’s wartime leadership shake-up rounded out the quiz. NBC reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after the removal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov sparked protests and added pressure on the government.
This story draws on original reporting from NBC News.