five questions, once a day

No. 83

Monday, October 26, 2026

World

Who won a historic fourth term as president of Brazil in Sunday's runoff election?

Lula overturned a first-round deficit to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro and win a fourth term as Brazil's president.

CNN · read the story

Politics

Which state's Senate race certification did the Justice Department sue to potentially block, citing voter confusion over a candidate's name?

The DOJ sued to block Alaska from certifying its Senate race if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing confusion with another candidate of the same name.

CNBC · read the story

Business

Which stock index closed at an all-time high on October 23, marking its fifth record close in eight trading days?

The S&P 500 closed at a record high of 5,847.32 on October 23, its fifth record close in eight trading days.

Ticker Daily · read the story

Science

Which country confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital Abuja, becoming the outbreak's fifth affected nation?

Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja in a woman who had arrived from Uganda, making it the fifth country hit by the outbreak.

NPR · read the story

Culture

Which Theranos founder is the subject of A24's documentary 'You Can See Everything'?

The Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary 'You Can See Everything' chronicles Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

IndieWire · read the story

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