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Daily Quiz · Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Daily News Quiz

Six questions from the August 8, 2026 Brief — no peeking, and the recaps are waiting at the end.

  1. 1. By what margin did the Senate confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general?

  2. 2. How many jobs did the U.S. economy unexpectedly shed in July?

  3. 3. The Senate's stopgap funding bill funds federal agencies through what date?

  4. 4. What total penalty does Meta now face after a New Mexico judge's child safety ruling?

  5. 5. Which musician will become the first African artist with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star?

  6. 6. A library book returned to an Australian library was how overdue?

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