No. 5
Sunday, August 9, 2026
World
Tensions over the U.S.-Iran conflict this week centered on which critical oil shipping route, where tankers were reportedly hit?
- Strait of Hormuz
- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
- Suez Canal
- Strait of Malacca
Reports described a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.
CNN
Politics
Which Trump attorney general nominee moved toward Senate confirmation this week despite Republican resistance?
- Merrick Garland
- Todd Blanche
- Bill Cassidy
- Lisa Murkowski
Todd Blanche's nomination advanced to a Senate roll-call vote after Bill Cassidy's support offset opposition from Lisa Murkowski.
CNBC/CNN
Business
U.S. stock markets hit fresh records this week, with which index closing at a new all-time high near 7,757?
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Russell 2000
- Nasdaq Composite
The S&P 500 advanced to a record close of 7,757.64 as U.S. markets set fresh highs.
CNBC
Tech
A court ordered which tech company to establish a $567 million fund over child-safety harms linked to its platforms?
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to fund treatment and prevention programs related to child-safety harms on Facebook and Instagram.
TechStartups
Sports
Alexandra Eala made history this week by winning a WTA title at the DC Open as the first player from which country to do so?
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Indonesia
Eala became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour title, beating Jessica Pegula at the DC Open.
CNN