No. 49 · Saturday, October 3, 2026
President Trump held a rally in which Alabama city on Friday to energize Republican voters ahead of the midterms?
CMobile
Why
Trump rallied in Mobile, Alabama on Friday as part of a swing through red states to boost Republican turnout amid low approval ratings.
ABC NewsA federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration plans to construct a border wall in which Texas region this week?
DBig Bend
Why
A federal court in Texas temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region, dealing a setback to plans for hundreds of miles of new barriers.
ABC NewsHawaii lost a centuries-old natural landmark this week when the Holei Sea Arch, a 90-foot formation created by lava flows, collapsed into which ocean?
BThe Pacific Ocean
Why
The Holei Sea Arch, a rugged 90-foot bow formed by 550-year-old lava flows, disintegrated during a tropical storm, and the National Park Service marked it as permanently closed on Google Maps.
NBC NewsThe National Science Foundation diverted how much in mandated research funds at the Trump administration's direction this week?
D$1.4 billion
Why
The NSF diverted $1.4 billion in science funds, affecting about one-fifth of the agency's primary research budget, marking the latest sign of White House control over federal research grants.
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