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What type of facilities are becoming a growing political controversy because of their enormous electricity and water use?
What is AI data centers?
This annual election in November 2026 will determine all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
What are the midterms?
This economic policy has been one of the biggest stories of President Trump's second term because of its effects on imported goods.
What are tariffs?
This commodity experienced major price volatility as the Middle East conflict threatened global supplies.
What is oil?
This contaminated vegetable was the source viral stories this summer
What is lettuce?
What government department has been heavily involved in immigration enforcement and border policy in 2026?
This U.S. institution has been repeatedly involved in legal battles over presidential executive actions during Trump's second term.
What is the Supreme Court?
Which African country has struggled with an Ebola outbreak this summer? (One of two answers)
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda?
The South American president captured by the United States in a dramatic January 2026 operation?
Who is Nicolas Maduro?
Which three nations hosted the 2026 World Cup?
What is United States, Canada, and Mexico?
The NASA program that has been central to America's effort to return humans to the Moon
What is Artemis?
This mayor promised 30% discount at government-run grocery stores
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
This body of water connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and became a major focus of the 2026 Iran conflict
What is the Strait of Hormuz?
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck this South American country on August 10, 2026, killing more than 240 people and leaving hundreds missing
What is the country of Colombia?
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Josh Kushner agreed to buy this NBA franchise for a record-breaking price
What is the Los Angeles Lakers
This Democrat made national headlines in August 2026 after winning the Democratic Senate primary, putting him on track to potentially become the first Muslim U.S. senator.
Who is Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan)?
Who is Karoline Leavitt?
This military alliance has become increasingly important as European nations debate how to respond to Russia's continued aggression.
After years of political turnover, this country welcomed its seventh prime minister in a decade in July 2026.
What is the UK?
WNBA guard who sparked controversy over the leagues eligibility rules and stated her opposition to including transgender athletes into the league.
Who is Sophie Cunningham (Indiana Fever)?
This growing faction within the Democratic Party, associated with figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has pushed for policies including universal healthcare, stronger labor protections and expanded government programs.
What are democratic socialists?
Which two candidates advanced to the Republican runoff for South Carolina's open U.S. Seat?
Who is Darline Graham and Ralph Norman?
This African country has been dealing with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises after a civil war displaced millions of people.
What is Sudan
The name of the Iranian leader who was killed by U.S. forces in February 2026
Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
This state just removed restrictions on abortions past 24 weeks of pregnancy
What is Massachusetts?