No. 44
Thursday, September 17, 2026
World
A Russian drone struck a passenger bus this week in which country's southern region, killing five people?
- Romania
- Moldova
- Poland
- Ukraine
The drone strike hit a passenger bus in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five and wounding at least seven.
The Washington Times (AP) · read the story
Politics
What did the U.S. House vote to do for the third time this week regarding the Iran conflict?
- Approve a war powers resolution to end the war
- Impose new sanctions on Iran
- Declare war on Iran
- Impeach President Trump
The House passed a war powers resolution 220-204 aimed at halting Trump's ability to continue military action in Iran without congressional approval.
Al Jazeera · read the story
Science
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter discovered a newly named lunar crater bigger than the Roman Colosseum, honoring which late scientist?
- Harold Urey
- Carl Sagan
- Eugene Shoemaker
- Thomas McGetchin
The newly discovered crater was named for the late Thomas McGetchin, a former director of the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
NBC News (AP) · read the story
Sports
Which team pulled off a historic 20-point comeback to beat top-ranked Ohio State 24-23 and climb to No. 1 in the AP poll?
- Michigan
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Oregon
Texas overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, the first such comeback against the top-ranked team in 30 years.
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Culture
What did the Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board vote to do this week?
- Close the venue for up to two years of renovations
- Rename the venue after Trump
- Sell the building to a private developer
- Cancel all upcoming performances permanently
The board voted to shut down the Kennedy Center for up to two years for a $257 million renovation project.
NBC News · read the story