US News
It was St. Patrick's day this week! St. Patrick's Day is celebrated every year on what date?
March 17
U.S. intelligence agencies assess that what country is NOT planning to invade Taiwan in 2027?
China
NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed trip to orbit the moon in over 50 years, is currently targeting what date for launch?
April 1
What MLB "superstar" came up small in a big spot again, striking out 3 times in 4 at bats in the World Baseball Classic championship game?
Aaron Judge
What was the #1 movie at the box office last weekend?
Hoppers
A partial government shutdown caused long wait times this week at airports due to staffing shortages at what federal agency?
TSA (transportation safety administration)
Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a Category 5 storm, is threatening the coast of what country?
Australia
The James Webb Space Telescope released new images of the PMR 1 nebula, nicknamed the "Exposed Cranium" nebula because it resembles what organ?
the brain
Which country won the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
Venezuela
Name the two highly anticipated movies that dropped their first trailers this week.
Dune: Part 3 and Spider-Man: Brand New Day
How much more expensive is a gallon of gas than it was one month ago? (within 10 cents)
92 cents
What country was named the world's happiest for the ninth consecutive year in the 2026 World Happiness Report?
Finland
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $293 million for the "Genesis Mission," which will use what technology to tackle complex challenges in nuclear energy, quantum science, and biotechnology?
AI
This soccer star scored the 900th goal of his career this week.
Lionel Messi
What movie won best picture at the Oscars on March 15?
One Battle After Another
What federal agency held interest rates steady this week as the war upends the economic outlook?
The Federal Reserve (the Fed)
What two African nations agreed to steps to de-escalate tensions following talks in the U.S.?
DRC and Rwanda
Researchers at UC Riverside identified "competing proteins" inside brain cells as a potential driver of which disease, opening a new avenue for drug treatments?
Alzheimer's
Name all 4 #1 seeds in this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida
Netflix revealed the cast for its upcoming live-action series based on what classic animated franchise?
Scooby Doo
What Attorney General refused to commit to testifying under oath about the Epstein files?
Pam Bondi
The South Pars field, which was struck by Israel this week, is described as the world's largest reserve of what natural resource?
natural gas
Physicists announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle, a "heavy cousin" of the proton containing two charm quarks and one down quark. At what facility was this discovered?
CERN (large hadron collider)
LeBron James is now one game away from tying the NBA record for most games played. Who currently holds the record?
Robert Parish
What comedian hosted the Oscars for the second year in a row on March 15?
Conan O'Brien