News Quiz US

The daily US news quiz

No. 36 · Sunday, September 20, 2026

Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert by addressing Gaza after which artist was dropped from his tour?

CMacklemore

Why

Sheeran apologized for "mistakes" and called the situation in Gaza "unjustifiable" after Macklemore was removed from his Loop tour over pro-Palestinian comments, per NBC News.

NBC News

Warren Buffett, 96, stepped down this week as chairman of which company, remaining on its board as chairman emeritus?

ABerkshire Hathaway

Why

Buffett said "Father Time always wins" as he stepped back from leading Berkshire Hathaway, the company he built into an investing powerhouse.

NYT Business

Instead of new regulations, President Trump proposed creating what to address concerns about artificial intelligence?

BAn "AI Force"

Why

Trump likened his proposed "AI Force" to Space Force and said he would also name an AI czar, while dismissing AI fears as a "hoax."

NBC News

An appeals court ruling this week lets migrants contest deportations sent to what kind of destination?

CCountries other than their place of origin

Why

The ruling allows migrants to challenge deportations to third countries rather than their country of origin, and the case could reach the Supreme Court, per the New York Times.

NYT Politics

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