Fill in the blank on this week's quiz: Rep. AOC is documenting ____ on Instagram

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Published August 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

From left: Pope Leo, someone who is a correct answer, AOC.

This week, a secret plane swap that happened last month made the news. Also last month: Taylor Swift got married and England got a new prime minister! Here are 10 news events from August, aka the present.

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