No. 64
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
World
Which country's presidential election went to a runoff after neither candidate cleared 50% in the first round on October 4?
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
Brazil's election went to a runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva after the October 4 first round.
The Washington Post · read the story
Politics
Which broadcaster went to federal court to block the FCC's early review of its TV station licenses?
- ABC/Disney
- CBS/Paramount
- Fox Corporation
- NBC/Comcast
Disney's lawyer argued in federal court against the FCC's early review of ABC's broadcast licenses, calling it an attempt at censorship.
Detroit News · read the story
Business
Which U.S. stock index set a fresh record this week, with Nvidia's market value approaching $6 trillion?
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- S&P 500
- FTSE 100
- Russell 2000
The S&P 500 notched its first record since August, buoyed by AI optimism and easing bond yields.
TheStreet · read the story
Science
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics honored a discovery involving particles tracked using ice at which location?
- The South Pole
- Lake Baikal
- The Mariana Trench
- The Arctic Circle
Francis Halzen's realization that South Pole ice could track neutrinos earned the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics.
NobelPrize.org
Tech
Who did President Trump name as the new 'AI czar' to lead a federal task force on artificial intelligence policy?
- Jay Clayton
- Scott Kupor
- Emil Michael
- Andrew Ferguson
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton was picked to lead the new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force on AI policy.
CNBC · read the story