No. 35
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
World
The U.S. and Iran escalated their conflict over the weekend when U.S. Central Command struck and sank what type of vessels?
- Iranian oil tankers
- Iranian fishing boats
- Iranian naval frigates
- Iranian cargo ships
CENTCOM struck three Iranian oil tankers, sinking one (the M/T Kylo) in the Gulf of Oman.
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Politics
The Trump administration proposed stripping tax-exempt status from schools that provide targeted help to students based on what characteristic?
- Gender
- Income
- Disability
- Race
The proposed rule targets private schools and colleges that provide race-conscious student assistance.
NPR
Business
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed after overrunning the runway at which airport?
- San Juan International Airport
- Orlando International Airport
- Miami International Airport
- Atlanta International Airport
The Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, killing five people.
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Sports
Katie Taylor ended her career with a win at which iconic Dublin stadium?
- Aviva Stadium
- Lansdowne Road
- Croke Park
- The Point Depot
Taylor defeated Flora Pili at Croke Park, becoming the first boxer to headline there since Muhammad Ali in 1972.
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Culture
Which show led Night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys with eight wins?
- Widow's Bay
- I Love Lucy
- South Park
- Severance
Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' led Night 2 with eight Emmy wins.
Variety · read the story