The New York Times News Quiz, August 21, 2026

1 of 11In a Fox News interview on Monday, President Trump threatened to bomb which U.S. ally over the war in Iran?2 of 11Angie Nixon, a state representative and democratic socialist, defeated Alex Vindman to become the Democratic Senate candidate in Florida. How much did Vindman out-raise Nixon by?3 of 11The U.S.’s gross national debt surpassed $40 ____ for the first time on Wednesday. Fill in the blank. 4 of 11Luigi Mangione admitted that he killed a health care executive in Manhattan in 2024, as he pleaded guilty to two federal charges of: 5 of 11Hayden Panettiere died this week at 36. Among her biggest roles was Claire Bennet, a cheerleader at the center of which mid-2000s TV mystery?AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT6 of 11Hurricane Lala did not make landfall but caused extensive damage where?7 of 11A 35-year-old White House aide, known for rarely leaving the president’s side, came under public scrutiny this week after Senator Jon Ossoff mentioned her during a campaign speech. What is her name?8 of 11An American airport is now known as President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Where is the airport located? 9 of 11The British government revealed this week that Prime Minister Andy Burnham had exchanged text messages with someone pretending to be close to Trump. Who did Burnham think it was?AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT10 of 11Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, died this week at 77. What was notable about him?11 of 11All four of the dogs pictured above were contestants in this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Which one was the winner?Tom Wright-Piersanti, Whet Moser, Daniel Ajootian and the staff of the Morning newsletter compiled this week’s quiz.Correction: An earlier version of this quiz misstated where the World's Ugliest Dog Contest took place this year. It was at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., not Santa Clara, Calif. Related Content

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