No. 22 · Sunday, September 6, 2026
The U.S. military struck three tankers this weekend after Iran fired missiles at Navy ships. Whose oil tankers were hit?
AIran's
Why
The U.S. said it struck three Iranian 'shadow network' oil tankers in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on Navy warships, per NBC News.
NBC NewsAfter meeting Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow, Putin ordered a temporary pause in strikes on which Ukrainian city?
DKyiv
Why
Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Moscow, per NBC News.
NBC NewsThe Trump administration said it would begin work on a triumphal arch in Washington despite lacking what?
DFinal federal approvals
Why
NPR reported the administration would break ground on the 250-foot arch without final federal approvals, amid an ongoing lawsuit.
NPRAfter pushback, the U.S. Forest Service reversed part of a restructuring plan involving what kind of facilities?
AResearch stations
Why
NPR reported the Forest Service will keep some research stations open that had been slated to close under a major restructuring.
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