No. 23
Thursday, August 27, 2026
World
Which US president claimed that sanctions pressure would prove decisive in the war with Iran, even as oil prices fell?
- Barack Obama
- George W. Bush
- Joe Biden
- Donald Trump
CNN reported Trump claiming US sanctions would win the war over Iran as oil prices sank.
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Politics
Darline Graham defeated incumbent Ralph Norman in the Republican Senate primary runoff for which state?
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Alabama
NBC News reported Graham beating Norman in South Carolina's GOP Senate primary runoff.
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Science
Which company launched its 100th orbital mission of 2026 this week?
- SpaceX
- NASA
- Blue Origin
- Rocket Lab
SpaceX launched its 100th orbital mission of 2026, marking its continued high launch cadence for the year.
Spaceflight Now · read the story
Sports
Which two college football conferences moved to ban NFL players from returning to play?
- Big 12 and ACC
- SEC and Pac-12
- ACC and Pac-12
- Big Ten and SEC
CBS Sports reported the Big Ten and SEC banning NFL players from returning to college football.
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Culture
Which country music icon died this week at age 80?
- Tanya Tucker
- Reba McEntire
- Loretta Lynn
- Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton, the country music icon, died at 80, with tributes pouring in across news outlets.
NBC News · read the story