No. 16 · Monday, August 31, 2026
A flash flood killed one person and left over a dozen missing at a major national park this weekend. Which state is it in?
CArizona
Why
Flash flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground near Bright Angel Creek at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
NYTU.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launch sites this weekend near which strategic waterway?
AStrait of Hormuz
Why
The strikes targeted launchers reportedly preparing to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian missile retaliation.
NYTFacing a primary challenge from Seth Moulton, Sen. Ed Markey has centered his Massachusetts campaign on defending what?
ATransgender athletes
Why
Markey has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights amid his primary fight against Rep. Seth Moulton.
NYTThe Treasury Department barred reporters from several outlets from a G20 finance meeting set for which city?
DAsheville, N.C.
Why
Reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg were denied credentials for the meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.
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