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The Week of March 22, 2026 by CoenM

Description

A sequel to last year's quiz on 2024's words of the year, same format: given source and definition, name the word (or phrase) of the year.

Instructions

Answer the questions below to the best of your ability without using outside resources. Outside references include (but certainly are not limited to) searching for an answer on the internet, looking at maps, using a calculator, or asking a friend (or foe) if they know the answer. Basically, you are relying on your brain (and maybe a pencil and paper).

For each correct answer, you will receive 15 points. You must also mark 5 questions as "money" questions. For each money question that you answer correctly, you will receive bonus points equal to the percent of players who answered incorrectly. (That is, if 25% of players got a question right, its money bonus would be worth 75 points.) You still don't get any points for a wrong answer, though, so try to select the hardest questions you think you have answered correctly. (Note: You can't use outside resources to help pick your money questions either.)

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Questions

Question 1

While the US Senate passed a bill that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (but not provide additional money for ICE), what SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE called the bill a "joke" and planned to call a vote on an alternative measure?


Question 2

The US and Israel entered a fourth week of attacks on Iran, with some Pentagon officials voicing concern over depleted stocks of what CRUISE MISSILE? Fired from ships and submarines, the US has fired roughly 850 at Iran, including one that is believed to have destroyed an elementary school, killing 175.


Question 3

Two pilots were killed when their landing Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck collided at what US AIRPORT?


Question 4

Saudi Arabia entered into a defense cooperation agreement with what EUROPEAN COUNTRY, who will share its war-tested anti-missile and drone expertise with the kingdom?


Question 5

An estimated nine million people took part in over 3300 events as part of what two-word named COORDINATED PROTEST against the actions of the Trump administration?


Question 6

Torrential rains led to flooding on what HAWAIIAN ISLAND, notably on its North Shore, while a surprise downpour led to flooding in the Manoa Valley, near Honolulu?


Question 7

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association issued new guidelines for blood levels of what SUBSTANCE, focusing on earlier screening and reducing levels the low-density version of the substance?


Question 8

The odds of Mette Frederiksen securing a third term as prime minister of what COUNTRY lengthened when her Social Democrat party had its worst electoral outing since 1903? While still the largest party in the Folketing, both it and its coalition partners lost seats.


Question 9

North Korea entered into a friendship and cooperation treaty with what EUROPEAN COUNTRY while its president, Alexander Lukashenko, was in Pyongyang for a two-day official visit?


Question 10

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: Does Not Compute. In what US STATE did a jury hand down a $375 million verdict against Meta, who was found liable for violating state consumer protection laws and misleading the public about the safety of its apps? Meta also lost a similar lawsuit in California, brought by a teenage social media user.


Question 11

OpenAI announced it was shutting down what SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM that allowed users to create and share AI-generated short form videos? Concerns over deepfakes and a failed deal with Disney to allow the use of its characters on the site contributed to the decision.


Question 12

Savannah Guthrie said she was planning to return to what MORNING TV SHOW in April, announcing her return in an interview with former co-host Hoda Kotb?


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