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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?

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?

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?

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?

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.

Fox Sports · read the story

Culture

What did the Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board vote to do this week?

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

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