News quiz: Test your week-in-review knowledge
October 17, 2026
News quiz: Try this week’s challenge, with questions on national headlines and historical mysteries. Check back weekly for a fresh test of your news savvy.
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Bend Oregon school shooting: hero identified, teacher named
October 17, 2026
Officials identified the bystander who stopped the gunman and named the teacher and children killed in the Bend Oregon school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary.
Senators press probe into Ukraine Starlink restrictions
October 16, 2026
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging an immediate investigation into Ukraine Starlink restrictions that slowed drone operations and disrupted security systems.
New York Democrats letter to parking lots urges ICE ban
October 16, 2026
New York Democrats are urging private parking lot owners to block ICE staging after a shooting, prompting DHS criticism and renewing debate over enforcement.
Tigray caretaker administration set as ex-fighters register
October 16, 2026
Ethiopia formed a Tigray caretaker administration for six months as former fighters register to return to civilian life amid renewed clashes and regional tensions.
Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC: Shaw’s status looms large
October 16, 2026
Gotham’s Shield push meets a major test against the Spirit while Jaedyn Shaw’s day-to-day status looms over an attack that has underperformed its xG.
Bolton warns Zelensky lecturing Trump could backfire
October 16, 2026
John Bolton cautioned that Zelensky lecturing Trump may not end well, citing Trump’s fraught political standing in the U.S. during a NewsNation interview.
Justice Philip Barbour: Speaker turned short-tenured justice
October 16, 2026
Justice Philip Barbour, a former Speaker of the House, served briefly on the Supreme Court and wrote a notable immigration-related opinion in New York v. Miln.
FBI probes suspicious mailings to election officials, Congress
October 16, 2026
Federal authorities are investigating suspicious mailings sent to election officials and congressional offices in multiple states. Some letters contained powder.
Prosecutor opens Russell Brand trial with predator claims
October 16, 2026
Prosecutors opened the Russell Brand trial in London by outlining allegations from six women dating from 1999 to 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty.
More roller coasters shut down amid probe of fatal Georgia fall
October 16, 2026
More roller coasters shut down as officials investigate a fatal fall from Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath. Similar rides have paused in the U.S. and Canada.
Report finds heat pumps and the grid can work in sync
October 16, 2026
A new analysis says U.S. winter capacity can support widespread adoption of heat pumps without straining the grid, cutting emissions and lowering bills.
