No. 79
Thursday, October 22, 2026
World
Which French prime minister called it "a miracle the toll isn't higher" after nationwide protests turned violent?
- Sebastien Lecornu
- Gabriel Attal
- Edouard Philippe
- Laurent Nunez
French PM Sebastien Lecornu made the remark after widespread looting, arson and clashes during nationwide protests.
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Politics
The Justice Department charged 28 green card holders with election crimes tied to voter rolls in which state ahead of the midterms?
- Florida
- Texas
- Arizona
- California
DOJ escalated its fight with California over its voter rolls, charging 28 green card holders with voting crimes.
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Science
A new UN report found which country's greenhouse gas emissions dramatically increased last year, bucking a global trend of progress?
- United States
- India
- China
- Brazil
The UN report found the U.S. was the only major economy where emissions surged significantly.
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Tech
Court records revealed that staff at which social media platform repeatedly warned executives about child safety risks, including sexual exploitation, without action being taken?
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Snapchat
- Instagram
Newly surfaced court records showed TikTok employees warned top executives about child safety issues that went unaddressed.
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Sports
The Atlanta Dream evened the 2026 WNBA Finals series 1-1 by beating which team on October 19?
- Connecticut Sun
- Las Vegas Aces
- New York Liberty
- Golden State Valkyries
Atlanta beat the Golden State Valkyries 79-65, with Angel Reese setting a Finals record.
ESPN · read the story