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No. 90

Monday, November 2, 2026

World

A high-speed train collision this week occurred near which town in Spain's Toledo province?

• Teruel
• Urda
• Guadalajara
• Cuenca

The Renfe and Iryo trains collided near Urda, in Toledo province, on the Madrid–Seville line.

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Politics

Who announced this week that she will step down early as President of the European Central Bank?

• Christine Lagarde
• Kristalina Georgieva
• Isabel Schnabel
• Ursula von der Leyen

ECB President Christine Lagarde said she would resign, effective February 7, 2027, saying the role's neutrality kept her from speaking out on world events.

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Science

What did astronauts install on the International Space Station during a 7-hour, 11-minute spacewalk this week?

• A new docking port
• A new airlock module
• A new solar array
• A new robotic arm

Two astronauts completed a long spacewalk to install a new solar array, upgrading the ISS's power system.

ScienceDaily

Tech

Which company's stock crashed nearly 29% on its worst day ever after weak PC demand, contributing to a tech selloff?

• Microsoft
• Intel
• Nvidia
• Amazon

Intel plunged nearly 29% after disappointing earnings tied to weak PC demand, part of a broader AI-spending-driven selloff.

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Sports

Which team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 in a Monday Night Football matchup this week?

• Dallas Cowboys
• New York Jets
• Washington Commanders
• New York Giants

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 in a Monday Night Football rivalry game.

NFL.com · read the story