No. 34
Monday, September 7, 2026
World
U.S. forces struck Iranian oil tankers near which key Iranian oil terminal island after Iran launched missiles at U.S. Navy warships?
- Larak Island
- Qeshm Island
- Kharg Island
- Hormuz Island
U.S. Central Command said the strikes hit tankers including one near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil terminal.
CNN · read the story
Science
Hurricane Lowell, which briefly strengthened to Category 5, threatened which U.S. island chain with dangerous surf and flooding?
- Mariana Islands
- Aleutian Islands
- Channel Islands
- Hawaiian Islands
Hurricane Lowell passed just west of the major Hawaiian islands, bringing life-threatening surf and flooding risk.
NBC News · read the story
Tech
What is the name of the two-seat, steering-wheel-free robotaxi that Tesla began offering paid public rides in this week?
- Optimus
- Roadster
- Cybercab
- Model Q
Tesla's Cybercab began carrying paying passengers in Austin, marking its commercial debut.
Forbes · read the story
Sports
Which team won its college football season opener 13-12 on a Hail Mary after officials added one second back to the clock?
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Penn State
- Western Michigan
Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on a 47-yard Hail Mary after Big Ten officials added a second to the clock.
Yahoo Sports · read the story
Culture
Wendell Berry, the author and poet who died at 92, was known for writing about farming communities in which U.S. state?
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Ohio
Berry, a Kentucky-born author and agrarian, celebrated the farming communities of his native Kentucky in his work.
PBS News · read the story