Find the answers to the “Microsoft Rewards Bing News Quiz” (Test your smarts) for 5-16-2025. Are you in the know when it comes to the news? Find out to earn 10 points.
Question 1: A judge seized control of which New York prison to ensure compliance with court orders?
- Rikers Island
- Attica Correctional Facility
- Metropolitan Detention Center
Answer: Rikers Island
Question 2: Which player was among those reinstated by MLB, making him eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
- Roger Clemens
- Pete Rose
- Barry Bonds
Answer: Pete Rose
Question 3: Why did more than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike?
- Want wage increases
- Want benefits upgrades
- To protest new dress code
Answer: To protest new dress code
Question 4: Which notorious prison inmates are now eligible for parole after being resentenced by a California judge?
- The Menendez brothers
- ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán & son Ovidio
- Surviving Manson family members
Answer: The Menendez brothers
Question 5: The price of which US grocery staple fell in April for the first time in months?
- Coffee
- Eggs
- Bananas
Answer: Eggs
Question 6: Which NBA team won the 2025 draft lottery, giving them the top overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft?
- Chicago Bulls
- San Antonio Spurs
- Dallas Mavericks
Answer: Dallas Mavericks
Question 7: A driver for which food delivery app pleaded guilty to stealing $2.5M in a deliveries scam?
- Instacart
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
Answer: DoorDash
Question 8: Which longtime cable TV network just announced a new $29.99-per-month streaming service?
- ESPN
- Telemundo
- HBO
Answer: ESPN
Question 9: Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Junior Alvarado was suspended and fined for doing what during the race?
- Elbowing another jockey
- Overusing his whip
- Bumping into another horse
Answer: Overusing his whip
Question 10: According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, 2025 foreign travel spending in the US is expected to…
- Fall by $12.5 billion
- Increase by $4.5 billion
- Stay the same as 2024
Answer: Fall by $12.5 billion
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