five questions, once a day

No. 96

Sunday, November 8, 2026

World

Which country's president resigned and was then impeached in November 2026 after a major bank collapse left millions unable to access their money?

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned and was impeached following the collapse of Ueno Bank.

CNN · read the story

Politics

Democrats flipped seven Senate seats in the 2026 midterms, taking control of Congress. Which state's Senate race saw a Democrat win a statewide office for the first time since 1994?

James Talarico's win in Texas over Ken Paxton marked the first Democratic statewide win there since 1994.

MS NOW · read the story

Business

Fox Corp. closed a $22 billion acquisition in November 2026, giving it access to over 100 million streaming households. Which company did Fox acquire?

Fox closed its $22 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy Roku on November 6, 2026.

TipRanks · read the story

Sports

Which country does Andreas Almgren, winner of the 2026 men's New York City Marathon in his marathon debut, represent?

Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the 2026 NYC Marathon men's race in his debut at the distance.

ABC7 New York · read the story

Culture

Which British comedian was found guilty of rape and sexual assault by a London jury in November 2026?

Russell Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

NBC News · read the story

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