U.S. Politics
On May 1, 2026, the White House held its first State Dinner of the year to welcome this British monarch and Queen Camilla.
Who is King Charles III?
King Charles III officially returned to public-facing duties last Tuesday, visiting a cancer treatment center in this city.
What is London?
This professional basketball league moved into its "Conference Semifinals" tonight, meaning only eight teams remain in the quest for the 2026 championship.
What is the NBA?
This Saturday was celebrated as "National Astronomy Day," encouraging people to look at the stars during this phase of the moon where it's not visible.
What is a New Moon?
This animated sequel, which follows Mario and Rosalina as they travel through space to stop Bowser, officially became the biggest movie of 2026 this past weekend.
What is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Starting today, May 4, students across the U.S. are writing thank-you notes and bringing treats to school for this special appreciation week.
What is Teacher Appreciation Week?
As of last week, the U.S. government officially began the 270-day countdown for this social media app to be sold to a non-Chinese company or face a ban.
What is TikTok?
To combat "over-tourism," this Italian "city of canals" began charging a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers last week.
What is Venice?
Held this past Saturday, May 2, the 152nd "Run for the Roses" took place at Churchill Downs in this famous horse race.
What is the Kentucky Derby?
NASA scientists were thrilled last week when this 46-year-old spacecraft, currently 15 billion miles away, finally started sending readable data back to Earth.
What is Voyager 1?
Fans around the world celebrated this "holiday" yesterday, May 4, by wearing Jedi robes and sharing the phrase, "May the Fourth be with you."
What is Star Wars Day?
Observed today, May 5, this holiday celebrates the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla.
What is Cinco de Mayo?
This term describes the 2026 elections happening this November, where all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs.
What are the Midterms?
On April 28th, this country—the world's most populous—successfully launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station.
What is China?
On April 26, Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first person to run this type of 26.2-mile race in under two hours in a competitive setting.
What is a Marathon?
The EPA announced new "Clean Power" rules last Tuesday that will require these types of plants to capture 90% of their carbon emissions by 2032.
What are Coal Plants?
This "Queen of Pop" performed a record-breaking free concert on Copacabana Beach in Brazil this past Saturday, drawing over 1.6 million fans.
Who is Madonna?
This green gemstone is the official birthstone for the month of May.
What is an Emerald?
Protests regarding the conflict in Gaza spread to over 80 of these across the U.S. in the last two weeks, leading to thousands of arrests
What are College Campuses?
A UN report released last week stated that this Caribbean nation has finally sworn in a "Transitional Council" to restore order after months of gang violence.
What is Haiti?
This massive 3-day football event concluded on April 25 in Pittsburgh, where the Las Vegas Raiders chose QB Fernando Mendoza with the #1 overall pick.
What is the NFL Draft?
A study released on April 30th found that this "Great" reef in Australia is experiencing its worst bleaching event in history due to rising ocean temperatures.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This "Stick Season" singer officially hit #1 on the Billboard 200 this week with his highly anticipated new album, The Great Divide.
Who is Noah Kahan?
Celebrated on the second Sunday of May (next week!), this holiday honors the female figures in our lives.
What is Mother's Day?
Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a major case regarding whether a President has "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution for official acts.
What is Presidential Immunity?
This European city, which will host the Summer Olympics starting this July, recently installed five giant interlocking rings on its famous Eiffel Tower.
What is Paris?
This legendary female golfer won her 5th consecutive tournament last Sunday, tying the all-time LPGA record.
Who is Nelly Korda?
Using the James Webb Telescope, astronomers discovered a "sparkling" galaxy last week that is being hailed as a "mirror image" of our own galaxy.
What is the Milky Way?
This star of The Fall Guy, which opened in theaters last Friday, made headlines for his "Ken-ergy" during a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Who is Ryan Gosling?
This month marks the 400th anniversary of the 1626 "purchase" of this famous New York island from the Lenape people for goods worth about 60 guilders.
What is Manhattan?