US Breaking News Quiz (Level 1) – Test Today’s Headlines Knowledge

The US Breaking News Quiz puts your awareness of today’s headlines to the test. From politics to national security, it’s a fast-paced way to see if you’re keeping up with the stories everyone is talking about. Each question is pulled from current events, so the challenge is always fresh. If you think you know what’s happening in America right now, this is your chance to prove it.

📰 Level 1: US Breaking News Blitz

📰 Stay on top of America’s hottest headlines.
⚡ Quick-fire questions on politics, law, and national events.
🎯 Can you keep pace with the news cycle?

1 / 15

Under a new trade arrangement in effect this month, what flat tariff rate did the U.S. apply to EU goods?

15%

25%

10%

2 / 15

A Trump‑linked company called American Bitcoin began trading shares this week. On which exchange did it list?

Nasdaq

Cboe BZX

NYSE

3 / 15

Which U.S. House committee released more than 33,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein–related records on Sept. 2, 2025?

Senate Intelligence Committee

House Judiciary Committee

House Oversight Committee

4 / 15

According to reports on Sept. 1, 2025, which Cabinet official said the administration would unveil measures to address high housing costs?

Energy Secretary (Rick Perry)

Defense Secretary (Pete Hegseth)

Treasury Secretary (Jeffrey Bessent)

5 / 15

Which chipmaker had its 'Validated End User' fast‑track export status to China revoked by the U.S. on Sept. 2, 2025?

Intel

Samsung

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor)

6 / 15

Which major U.S. airline hub city experienced a violent Labor Day weekend with multiple shooting fatalities reported by local authorities?

Miami

Atlanta

Chicago

7 / 15

President Trump said he may send federal troops to which state to combat violent crime, drawing pushback from local leaders?

Illinois

Louisiana

Oregon

8 / 15

Which state did the administration pick for the permanent headquarters of U.S. Space Command, reversing an earlier decision?

Florida

Alabama

Colorado

9 / 15

Which federal department began handing Epstein documents to Congress following a subpoena, ahead of the committee’s public release?

Department of Justice

Department of Homeland Security

Department of State

10 / 15

A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean targeted members of which Venezuelan gang, with 11 reported killed, according to President Trump?

Tren de Aragua

ELN

FARC

11 / 15

Which U.S. volcano in Hawaii drew national attention after renewed activity in early September 2025?

Hualālai

Kīlauea

Mauna Loa

12 / 15

Which city kept its emergency operations center open to coordinate with federal authorities amid a planned immigration crackdown?

Phoenix, Arizona

Austin, Texas

Washington, D.C.

13 / 15

The U.S. president said he would ask the Supreme Court to uphold which trade policy facing legal challenges?

Student‑loan debt cancellation

Broad tariffs on EU imports

A nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes

14 / 15

Which U.S. military command did President Trump announce would be relocated to Alabama on Sept. 2, 2025?

U.S. Northern Command headquarters

U.S. Space Command headquarters

U.S. Cyber Command headquarters

15 / 15

As Congress returned from recess on Sept. 2, 2025, lawmakers faced which immediate deadline?

A Supreme Court vacancy deadline

The federal debt‑ceiling default

A potential government shutdown

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