News Quiz US

The daily US news quiz

No. 14 · Saturday, August 29, 2026

President Trump announced a deal giving the US control over roughly how many barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves?

D65 billion barrels

Why

Trump said the agreement covered more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves, according to NYT and NBC News.

NYT

Tennessee officials moved to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of which recently deceased music icon?

CDolly Parton

Why

Tennessee's governor and the airport announced plans to rename it after Dolly Parton, NBC News reported.

NBC News

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully targeted students at which university who criticized Israel?

CStanford

Why

The ruling was a win for Stanford's student newspaper and students targeted over Israel criticism, per the NYT.

NYT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of four officers from which branch amid a widening leadership purge?

DArmy

Why

Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers, deepening turmoil in Army leadership, the NYT reported.

NYT

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