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?
- Shigeru Ishiba
- Vladimir Putin
- Xi Jinping
- Narendra Modi
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?
- Qualcomm
- Broadcom
- Intel
- AMD
AMD shares jumped 9% to a record high, pushing the company's market cap above $1 trillion for the first time.
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Science
An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus spread to new health zones this week in which country?
- South Sudan
- Uganda
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Central African Republic
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?
- San Diego Padres
- Chicago White Sox
- Cleveland Guardians
- Chicago Cubs
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'?
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' adding four new tracks to her 2025 album.
Deadline · read the story