No. 89
Sunday, November 1, 2026
World
Typhoon Champi swept past which island's coast this week before heading toward China?
- Luzon
- Hainan
- Okinawa
- Taiwan
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan's northeastern coast, killing one person and injuring hundreds.
Reuters via U.S. News · read the story
Politics
Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail with a rally in which state ahead of the midterms?
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
Obama's rally and attacks on Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy took place in Ohio.
The New York Times (via 15minutenews.com)
Business
At its October meeting, what did the Federal Reserve decide to do with interest rates?
- Hold them steady
- Cut them by a quarter point
- Raise them by a quarter point
- Cut them by half a point
The Fed voted to keep the overnight funds rate steady at 3.75%-4%, despite two dissents favoring a hike.
CNBC · read the story
Tech
Which freight railroad experienced a technology outage that halted Class I freight interchange across North America?
- BNSF
- CSX
- Norfolk Southern
- Union Pacific
CSX Transportation suffered a tech outage that disrupted crew calling and electronic data interchange systems.
Tech Times · read the story
Sports
What did the NBA's 2026-27 season opening week achieve, according to broadcast partners?
- Record merchandise sales
- Record attendance
- Record ticket sales
- Record viewership
NBA Opening Week delivered the most-watched viewership ever, up 34% from the previous season.
NBA.com · read the story