February 26, 2026

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What was shouted? What was the ruling? What went in the doggie bag? Those questions and more in this week's news quiz. Good luck!

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At the BAFTA awards on Feb. 22, as "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were speaking, someone in the audience shouted what?

A spoiler for their film A racial slur "Free Palestine!" "Free Kate Middleton!"

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After the Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20 that President Trump's unilateral tariffs on other countries were unconstitutional, what did Trump do?

Announced more tariffs Called the justices "chipmunks" Wept on national TV All of the above

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At least 73 people have died in Mexico in criminal riots after the government killed a powerful and elusive drug cartel leader, who had what mysterious nickname?

Le Chat La Doña El Mencho Ni Modo

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A 5-by-4-inch drawing by Michelangelo, which sold at auction for a whopping $27.2 million on Feb. 5, depicts the ...

Wings of an angel Hands of a saint Ear of a dog Foot of a woman

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Nine people were killed on Feb. 17 when an avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and their guides in what well-known winter sports region?

Whistler, British Columbia Killington, Vermont Vail, Colorado Lake Tahoe, California

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Jan. 30 was the 50th anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo, a landmark Supreme Court decision that fixed the modern framework for U.S. campaign finance regulation. The key finding in the ruling is often summarized by what three-word phrase?

Money is speech Let freedom ring No special treatment Bags of cash

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Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17 when, on the air, he wrapped something in a dog-waste bag and tossed it in the trash. What was it?

His wedding ring His paycheck A rebuttal from CBS management The U.S. Constitution

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A new movie by French director Luc Besson, released in February, reimagines what classic villain of literature and film as a "hopeless romantic" and a "red-hot lover"?

Hannibal Lecter Lady Macbeth Dracula Hal 9000

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