US Politics
This large Southern state is holding its primary elections today, March 2, to officially kick off the 2026 midterm season.
What is Texas?
This international organization held an emergency session on February 28th to discuss the sudden military escalation in the Middle East.
What is the United Nations (UN)?
These international winter games held their elaborate "Beauty in Action" Closing Ceremony on February 22 in Italy.
What are the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Scientists in Britain made headlines this week for successfully growing this popular hot beverage in actual lunar soil.
What is Tea?
This pop star, famous for her "Brat" era, recently premiered a mockumentary about her fame titled The Moment.
Who is Charli XCX?
Fans celebrated the 30th anniversary of this "pocket monster" franchise on February 27, which included the announcement of two new games: Winds and Waves.
What is Pokémon?
This term describes the 2026 elections where voters choose members of Congress, but the President is not on the ballot.
What are Midterms?
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched joint airstrikes targeting the nuclear and missile installations of this country.
What is Iran?
The Olympic flag was handed over to the representatives of this mountain range in France, which will host the 2030 Games.
What are the French Alps?
NASA announced that this mission, the first crewed test flight to orbit the Moon in over 50 years, is now targeting an April launch.
What is Artemis II?
Released on February 24, the movie Regretting You is the latest adaptation of a novel by this "Queen of Romance" author.
Who is Colleen Hoover?
Skywatchers were treated to a rare sight on February 28 when six of these—including Venus, Jupiter, and Mars—all appeared in a line shortly after sunset.
What are planets? (Accept: A planetary alignment/parade)
According to recent polls, these two issues—one starting with E and one with I—are the top concerns for American voters right now.
What are the Economy and Immigration?
Unconfirmed reports this week suggested the death of this long-time Supreme Leader of Iran following the military strikes.
Who is Ali Khamenei?
While the main Olympics just ended, these "games" for athletes with physical disabilities are set to begin on March 6.
What are the Paralympic Winter Games?
NASA has reshuffled its schedule, meaning that the actual human landing on the Moon is now pushed back to this mission number.
What is Artemis IV?
This famous independent film festival in Utah recently featured new documentaries about the Wu-Tang Clan and Courtney Love.
What is the Sundance Film Festival?
Because of technical problems with the flow of this specific "liquid" fuel, NASA had to roll the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar on February 25.
What is Hydrogen?
This Republican Texas Senator is currently facing a tough primary challenge from the state's Attorney General, Ken Paxton.
Who is John Cornyn?
In this neighboring country of Iran, rebel forces reportedly overthrew the long-standing President Assad last week.
What is Syria?
This iconic American designer brand provided the preppy, patriotic outfits for Team USA during the Closing Ceremony.
Who is Ralph Lauren?
To fix current rocket delays, NASA is trying to emulate the "wisdom" and faster launch cadence of this 1960s space program.
What is the Apollo Program?
This young actress, who rose to fame in Ghostbusters and Gifted, stars as "Clara" in the new movie Regretting You.
Who is Mckenna Grace?
On March 2, this cryptocurrency’s parent company, Ripple, officially connected its technology to the DTCC—the "backbone" of the U.S. stock market—to help big banks move money.
What is XRP?
In late February, the Supreme Court struck down several controversial policies regarding these "import taxes" that were acting as a tax on consumers.
What are Tariffs?
Thousands of people in this country have taken to the streets to protest collapsing public services and government corruption.
What is Iran?
This major NFL event, where the top college players gathered in Indianapolis this past weekend to be tested on their speed and strength, wrapped up on March 1.
What is the NFL Scouting Combine?
This commercial space company, owned by Elon Musk, is working with NASA to prove that ships can transfer fuel to each other while in orbit.
What is SpaceX?
A rare 31-track album by this legendary hip-hop group, once auctioned for millions, is the subject of a new documentary called The Disciple.
Who is the Wu-Tang Clan?
Celebrated annually on March 2nd to coincide with Dr. Seuss’s birthday, this nationwide event encourages students across the U.S. to grab a book and celebrate the joy of reading.
What is Read Across America Day?