With airport security lines growing due to the partial government shutdown, agents from what agency were deployed to help the TSA at airports?
ICE
Iran has been charging ships "safe passage fees" to travel through what critical waterway, leaving hundreds of tankers stranded?
Strait of Hormuz
NASA announced a $20 billion plan this week to establish a permanent human presence on what celestial body?
the moon
This Dodgers superstar prepared for his first season-opening rotation start by striking out 11 in his final spring training appearance.
Shohei Ohtani
What was the #1 movie at the box office last weekend?
Project Hail Mary
Both pilots were killed this week when an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at what airport?
LaGuardia
This week at the UN, Ghana led a push to officially recognize what historical atrocity as a "crime against humanity," with demands for compensation?
the slave trade
In a surprising move this week, OpenAI announced it is shutting down what viral AI video-generation app, ending a $1 billion partnership with Disney in the process?
Sora
What two teams played in the Major League Baseball season opener on Wednesday night?
Yankees and Giants
Who currently holds the top spot on the Spotify top songs USA with Stateside?
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
What federal disaster relief agency is down to just $3.6 billion in its emergency fund, leaving it unprepared for a major disaster?
FEMA
The U.S. sent Iran a 15-point peace plan this week through mediators from what South Asian country?
Pakistan
A study published this week warned that AI-generated images of these medical scans have become so realistic they can routinely fool doctors.
x-rays
The Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament begins Thursday. Which No. 9 seed pulled off a massive upset this week by eliminating defending champion Florida?
Iowa
HBO released the first teaser trailer this week for its decade-long TV adaptation of what beloved book series, now set to premiere this Christmas?
Harry Potter
The Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of what government department this week?
Homeland Security (DHS)
The European Union evacuated all diplomatic staff from the capital of what Caribbean country this week as gang violence blocks food aid to 1.4 million people?
Haiti
Scientists reported a breakthrough this week in what type of renewable energy technology, pushing efficiency beyond the theoretical limit of 100%?
solar
NBA owners officially voted this week to explore expansion into which two cities?
Las Vegas and Seattle
This music group held a global livestream concert on Netflix from Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on March 21st.
BTS
This federal law enforcement agency was led by Robert Mueller, who passed away this week and is best known for investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
FBI
This European nation evacuated a famous tourist destination this week after experiencing its fourth volcanic eruption in recent months.
Iceland
This company's Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot entered its final development stages this week, with production potentially starting this summer.
Tesla
The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka takes place this weekend as part of what international racing series?
Formula 1
Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of what reality TV show, had her upcoming season of The Bachelorette canceled this week amid a third domestic violence investigation?
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives