The Week of August 23, 2026 by CoenM

Champion(s):

griffism


Runner(s)-Up:

ChrisRosenberg
The odds of me winning a quiz are sufficiently low to not compel me to have something witty here.


Quiz Description

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2 ChrisRosenberg 270 70 15
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4 gaufqwi 155 30 15
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5 JCEurovision 150 10 00
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Questions:

The FDA approved the drug Rasonque for the treatment of what TYPE OF CANCER, whose typically late diagnosis gives it a high mortality rate? The drug, which shuts off the KRAS gene mutation involved in 90 percent of cases, doubled survival time for participants in a late-stage clinical trial.

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pancreatic cancer

Donald Trump announced a deal with what SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY that would see the US take an interest in its oil fields, potentially securing 65 billion barrels of reserves?

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Venezuela

A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump Administration could not deport students who are critical of what COUNTRY? The judge cited First and Fifth Amendment concerns, as well the 2025 case of Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil.

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Israel

What alleged MASTERMIND of the 9/11 attacks on the US was given a 2028 trial date for his role in those attacks? He has been in US custody since his 2003 capture in Pakistan.

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

What PARENT COMPANY of Facebook and Instagram agreed to a $17.1 billion settlement of lawsuits claiming that its platforms harm child and teen users? The company also agreed to additional safeguards, including time limits and restrictions on automatic notifications.

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Meta

John Ratcliffe, the head of what US INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, made an unexpected trip to Russia, reported to warn the country not to attack NATO members? Intelligence suggested Russia was considering an attack to test NATO and divert attention away from its stalemate in Ukraine.

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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

At a speech given at the Federal Reserve's annual conference in Jackson Hole, what FED CHAIR said that inflation continued to remain higher than the bank's target, suggesting a potential future interest rate hike?

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Kevin Warsh

Voters in what COUNTRY rejected resuming accession talks with the EU? More than 82 percent of the country's 270,000 eligible voters cast a ballot, with fishing rights being a leading concern for No voters.

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Iceland

Mexico resumed exporting live cattle to the US, nearly a year after it stopped due to the reemergence of what PARASITE in US cattle? The US also approved the emergency use of ivermectin to contain the spread of the parasite.

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screwworm

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: In a Flash. Nearly 800 people were confirmed dead and up to 3000 are still missing after flash flooding on rivers along the border between Tibet and what COUNTRY? The event appears to have been sparked by a glacier collapse.

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Nepal

At least 15 hikers were missing after flash floods tore through remote areas of what NATIONAL PARK, including Phantom Ranch and areas around Bright Angel Campground? Over 60 people were airlifted out, as the areas are generally not accessible by wheeled vehicles.

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Grand Canyon

Your HallR Memorial Mini-Theme of the Week: -80-. What MUSICIAN AND PHILANTHROPIST, known for everything from the song "9 to 5" to her eponymous theme park to the Imagination Library that donated over 300 million books to children, passed away at 80?

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Dolly Parton