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News Quiz US

The daily US news quiz

No. 80 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The U.S. military conducted defensive strikes on which Iranian location on the eve of the midterm elections?

BQeshm Island

Why

The U.S. carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday in response to an Iranian attack on a U.S. aircraft, officials said, with no immediate plans to escalate.

NYT

New York State reported its first measles death in how many years after a child died in Lewis County?

C30 years

Why

Governor Kathy Hochul said the death reflected eroding vaccination levels as the state experiences a significant measles outbreak.

NYT

Which Democratic member of Congress endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate in Michigan this week?

BHaley Stevens

Why

Representative Haley Stevens, a Democrat, broke with her party to endorse Republican Mike Rogers for Michigan's Senate race, also announcing her engagement to Jason Turkish, a disability rights lawyer and longtime Democratic donor.

NYT

The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to segregate how many California ballots that could have been cast by noncitizens?

A20,000

Why

The Supreme Court quickly denied the Trump administration's bid for an injunction ordering California to segregate mail-in ballots, an action local officials have largely succeeded in rebuffing.

ABC News

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