No. 32
Saturday, September 5, 2026
World
Which South American country's president announced sanctions on oil companies near the Falkland Islands this week?
- Uruguay
- Chile
- Brazil
- Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei escalated the Falklands dispute by announcing sanctions targeting oil companies near the islands.
CNN · read the story
Business
What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday after a hotter-than-expected August jobs report?
- It fell
- It hit a record high
- It stayed flat
- It rose sharply
The Dow fell 271.86 points as the strong jobs report raised expectations the Fed could raise rates.
CNBC · read the story
Science
Which country's Ebola outbreak became its deadliest ever, with over 3,000 deaths recorded this week?
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
- Guinea
- Sudan
Congo's Ebola outbreak surpassed 3,000 deaths, making it the country's deadliest ever recorded outbreak.
Reuters (via U.S. News) · read the story
Tech
Which city saw the launch of Tesla's driverless 'Cybercab' robotaxi rides this week?
- Dallas
- San Francisco
- Phoenix
- Austin
Tesla launched commercial Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas, its first paying-passenger deployment.
Axios · read the story
Culture
Which feminist icon, co-founder of Ms. magazine, died this week at age 92?
- Angela Davis
- Hillary Clinton
- Betty Friedan
- Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine and leading feminist figure, died Wednesday at her home.
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