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‘The Headlines’ News Quiz: Apr. 17, 2026
Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
By The Headlines Team
What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart, Christina Goldbaum and Ash Wu
Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record
Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Raja Abdulrahim
The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures
Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa and Ian Stewart
Two Resignations in Congress, and the Pope’s Back-and-Forth With Trump
Plus, the rise of big bagel.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart, Damien Cave and Motoko Rich
U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe
Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart, Dave Philipps and Eli Tan
‘The Headlines’ News Quiz: Apr. 10, 2026
Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
By The Headlines Team
The Mass Purge of Immigration Judges, and Melania Trump’s Surprise Epstein Remarks
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Nicholas Nehamas
A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’
Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Yeganeh Torbati
Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning’
Plus, the great pistachio gamble.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and David E. Sanger