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No. 10

Friday, August 14, 2026

World

Which country swore in right-wing leader Abelardo de la Espriella as its new president this week?

• Peru
• Ecuador
• Colombia
• Venezuela

Abelardo de la Espriella was inaugurated as Colombia's president, per Democracy Now.

Democracy Now

Politics

This week's U.S. primary elections produced a split verdict affecting which groups?

• State governors only
• Only incumbent senators
• Third-party candidates nationwide
• Moderate and progressive Democrats, and Trump-backed Republicans

PBS NewsHour reported mixed results for both Democratic factions and Trump-endorsed Republicans.

PBS NewsHour

Business

What milestone did the U.S. stock market reach at the end of this week's trading?

• A prolonged trading halt
• A steep single-day crash
• A multi-year low
• Fresh record highs across major indexes

The S&P, Nasdaq, and Dow all closed at or near record highs, continuing a summer rally.

CNBC

Science

A total solar eclipse swept across Europe this week, with which country offering some of the best viewing?

• Italy
• Spain
• France
• Portugal

ESA highlighted Spain's Javalambre Observatory as a prime viewing site for the eclipse.

ScienceDaily

Sports

Where were the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships held this week?

• Auckland, New Zealand
• Tokyo, Japan
• Brisbane, Australia
• Irvine, California

The meet took place in Irvine, California, from August 12-15.

NBC Sports