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No. 53

Saturday, September 26, 2026

World

Which world leader made his first state visit to Washington in 11 years this week, meeting Trump for a summit that yielded a trade truce extension?

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington for the first time in 11 years, meeting Trump for a three-day summit.

CNBC · read the story

Business

Which chipmaker's stock surged 9% this week to top a $1 trillion market cap for the first time?

AMD shares jumped 9% to a record high, pushing the company's market cap above $1 trillion for the first time.

CNBC · read the story

Science

An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus spread to new health zones this week in which country?

The WHO reported the Ebola outbreak in the DRC spread to two new health zones, bringing the total to 63 across seven provinces.

Al Jazeera · read the story

Sports

Which MLB team clinched a playoff berth this week after having lost 100-plus games in at least two straight seasons, a first in baseball history?

The White Sox clinched a postseason spot, becoming the first team ever to do so after back-to-back 100-loss seasons.

MLB.com · read the story

Culture

Which artist released an expanded 'Encore' edition of an album this week, adding tracks like 'Cleveland!' and 'Babylon'?

Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' adding four new tracks to her 2025 album.

Deadline · read the story

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