No. 8
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
World
Which world leader rejected U.S. President Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan this week?
- Jordanian King Abdullah II
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Netanyahu rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, per the Democracy Now! roundup.
Democracy Now!
Politics
A U.S. appeals court blocked which Trump administration project without congressional approval?
- A White House press briefing room rebuild
- An expansion of the Situation Room
- A $400 million White House ballroom renovation
- A new Air Force One hangar
The D.C. Circuit ruled the administration could not proceed with the $400 million White House ballroom renovation without Congress's approval.
Reuters (via Euronews/Democracy Now!)
Business
Which company's stock rallied sharply after reporting its first earnings as a newly public company this week?
- Palantir
- Rivian
- Tesla
- SpaceX
SpaceX shares rose about 19% week-to-date after its first earnings report as a public company.
CNBC
Science
What did NASA say struck the Moon this week, creating an 18-meter-wide crater?
- A lunar lander prototype
- A small asteroid
- A discarded rocket stage
- A defunct communications satellite
NASA reported that a discarded rocket stage struck the Moon, gouging a new 18-meter crater.
Tech Startups
Tech
Tesla and SpaceX announced a joint semiconductor manufacturing complex called "Terafab" in which U.S. state?
- Texas
- Arizona
- Nevada
- California
The Terafab chip facility is being built in Grimes County, Texas.
Tech Startups