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News Quiz US

The daily US news quiz

No. 64 · Sunday, October 18, 2026

A vehicle drove through a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, killing two people. How many others were injured in the incident?

B10

Why

A pickup truck driven by a woman struck a youth soccer game at a Wichita sports complex, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, with 10 others injured.

NBC News

President Trump waived sanctions on Russia this week despite bipartisan opposition. Which senator, appointed to fill her late brother's seat, expressed gentle disagreement with the move?

DDarline Graham

Why

Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother Lindsey Graham, disagreed with President Trump's decision to exempt Russia from new sanctions legislation.

New York Times

A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon on Thursday killed three children and one teacher. What action by a teacher and bystander helped prevent further casualties?

CTackled and disarmed the shooter

Why

The 16-year-old suspect, a former student at Silver Rail Elementary, opened fire killing three children and one teacher; a teacher and bystander tackled and disarmed him, preventing additional deaths.

NPR National

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia departed her role this week after serving for how many days?

B5 days

Why

Katie Zacharia, who had been announced as the new White House press secretary, transitioned out of the role after only five days on the job.

ABC News

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