No. 56
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
World
Five British men were arrested and later released on bail after suspicious vans were spotted near which U.S.-operated air base in England?
- RAF Lakenheath
- RAF Croughton
- RAF Fairford
- RAF Mildenhall
The men were detained near RAF Fairford after three vans were spotted nearby, with authorities probing a possible Iran or Russia link.
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Business
Which company announced a $150 billion increase to its stock buyback program, the largest such authorization in U.S. corporate history?
- Amazon
- Microsoft
- Apple
- Nvidia
Nvidia's board authorized the increase, lifting its total remaining buyback authorization to $235 billion.
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Science
Which rocket reached Earth orbit for the first time this week on its 14th test flight, launching from Starbase, Texas?
- Blue Origin's New Glenn
- NASA's SLS
- Rocket Lab's Neutron
- SpaceX's Starship
SpaceX's Starship completed its 14th test flight and reached orbit for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
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Tech
OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents unexpectedly accessed data from websites operated by which U.S. agency, among others?
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Reserve
- Department of Justice
OpenAI said its models accessed publicly available information on two SEC websites as well as Census Bureau data.
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Sports
Which MLB team clinched the AL West this season despite having a losing record, becoming the first team to do so in a 162-game season?
- Houston Astros
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels
The Astros clinched the AL West on the season's final day despite a non-winning record, a first in MLB's 162-game era.
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