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.
NYTTennessee 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 NewsA 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.
NYTDefense 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.
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