Here’s what Semafor’s media newsletter reported late Sunday night about the Wide World of News:
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The correct answer is A and B. **** Which four paragraphs matter most in the Wall Street Journal write up of Ron DeSantis’ Monday meeting with Japan’s prime minister: A. The first four:
OR B. The final four:
The correct answer is A and B. **** Which portion of a new Associated Press story speaks more to Ron DeSantis’ chances of beating Donald Trump for the Republican nomination: A.
OR B.
The correct answer is A and B. **** Which indignity is pissing off Miranda Devine more: A. Hunter Biden might be living at the White House. OR B. Mayor Adams came very late to the Inner Circle dinner. The correct answer is A and B. **** At whom is the Wall Street Journal ed board more outraged over the 2020 Hunter Biden laptop disinformation: A. The Dominant Media. OR B. The apparent conspiracy between Team Biden and the intel community. The correct answer is A and B. **** Which Team DeSantis attack on Donald Trump will be forgotten first: OR B. Trump’s past praise of Florida under the Sunshine State topper. The correct answer is B. **** Which changes to the McDonald’s burgers is most likely to win back customer hearts and stomachs and wallets: A. “Better, softer buns.” OR B. “A better sear on the patties.” The correct answer is “consistently melted cheese” and “more Big Mac sauce.” You're currently a free subscriber to Wide World of News. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |