No. 12
Sunday, August 16, 2026
World
Iran announced this week it will join a financial institution founded by BRICS nations, as its war with the U.S. and Israel continues. Which institution?
- The New Development Bank
- The World Trade Organization
- The International Monetary Fund
- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Iran said it will join the BRICS-founded New Development Bank as it seeks financial alternatives amid its war with the U.S. and Israel.
CNBC
Politics
The Magna Carta was sealed by which English king?
- Edward I
- Henry II
- Richard I
- John
King John sealed it at Runnymede in 1215 under pressure from rebel barons; he repudiated it within months.
Historical bank
Business
Shares of which software company surged nearly 26% on reports that Silver Lake held takeover talks with it?
- SAP
- Salesforce
- Workday
- Oracle
Reuters reported Silver Lake had held takeover discussions with Workday, sending its shares up nearly 26%.
CNBC
Science
An Ebola outbreak on track to become the deadliest in the disease's history is occurring in which country?
- Nigeria
- Uganda
- Sudan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on pace to become the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.
PBS NewsHour · read the story
Tech
New reporting this week found members of the U.S. Congress increasingly using what kind of tool to help draft speeches and amendments?
- AI chatbots
- Blockchain platforms
- Virtual reality software
- Quantum computing tools
Reporting found members of Congress are relying on AI chatbots to write speeches and draft amendments, work traditionally done by staffers.
NPR