No. 38 · Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Which university overtook Princeton for the No. 1 spot in the latest U.S. News college rankings?
DMIT
Why
MIT pulled ahead of Princeton on a new set of criteria used by U.S. News for its annual rankings, the NYT reported.
NYTAfter President Trump barred CNN from White House events, major TV networks in the press pool responded by doing what?
CSuspending pool coverage of Trump's events
Why
Major networks in the White House press pool refused to cover Trump's public events after the ban, an escalation of the standoff, per the NYT.
NYTParamount's settlement with a group of states this week cleared the way for its acquisition of which company?
BWarner Bros. Discovery
Why
By resolving a lawsuit filed by a group of states, David Ellison removed the last major hurdle to buying Warner Bros. Discovery, the NYT reported.
NYTTwo helicopter crew members were killed while battling which wildfire near Yosemite National Park?
DDome Fire
Why
A helicopter fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park crashed on Sunday, killing two crew members, ABC News reported.
ABC News