No. 77
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
World
Which country launched more than 1,000 drones in one of its largest aerial strikes of the war, hitting oil and energy infrastructure?
- Ukraine
- Poland
- Belarus
- Moldova
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablaze in one of its largest aerial assaults of the war.
Al Jazeera · read the story
Politics
What did a federal judge block the Trump administration from doing to journalists at the White House?
- Fining them for critical coverage
- Revoking their press credentials nationally
- Barring them from the premises
- Requiring loyalty oaths
Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's ban on journalists at the White House.
NBC News · read the story
Business
Whose shares lost about one-quarter of their value this week amid a broader AI stock sell-off?
- Intel
- Oracle
- CoreWeave
- Nvidia
CoreWeave shares lost one-quarter of their value this week and are down more than 65% since their IPO peak.
CNN · read the story
Tech
What type of store systems were disabled by a cyberattack across hundreds of European supermarkets, spoiling food?
- Refrigeration systems
- Inventory scanners
- Security cameras
- Point-of-sale registers
Hackers struck refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets, raising fridge and freezer temperatures and spoiling food.
Al Jazeera · read the story
Sports
Which team swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982?
- Cleveland Guardians
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays
- San Diego Padres
The Brewers completed an NLCS sweep of the Dodgers to clinch their first pennant since 1982.
CBS Sports · read the story