Current Events: Skills State 2026

Who was the 37-year-old poet and mother killed by ICE Agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026?

Renee Nicole Good

What was Alex Pretti’s profession before he was killed during an ICE protest on January 24, 2026?

ICU Nurse

According to video analysis of the Renee Good shooting, what was the driver doing when the agent fired?

Driving forward and away

Which world leader was captured by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, to face narco-terrorism charges?

Nicolás Maduro

What was the name of the joint U.S. and Israeli military operation launched against Iran on February 28, 2026?

Operation Epic Fury

Following the death of Ali Khamenei, who was elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran on March 9?

Mojtaba Khamenei

At the 98th Academy Awards, which film "swept" the night, winning Best Picture and Best Director?

One Battle After Another

Who won the Grammy for Album of the Year in February 2026?

Bad Bunny

Which new category was introduced at the 2026 Oscars, with Cassandra Kulukundis taking home the first trophy?

Best Casting

In the 2026 Winter Olympics, which two cities famously co-hosted the games?

Milan and Cortina

Who scored the game-winning overtime goal for Team USA to beat Canada for men's hockey gold?

Jack Hughes

The Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026, followed what specific flight path?

A figure-eight trajectory around the moon