Sports
What professional basketball league is now playing its regular-season games?
The NBA
How often are U.S. midterm elections held?
Every four years
What space agency operated the Swift Observatory, which recently returned to Earth after more than 20 years in space?
NASA
What famous Dr. Seuss character is getting a new animated movie released in theaters on November 6th?
The Cat in the Hat
Which political party won control of Congress in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections?
What team defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 28-24 on November 1?
The Denver Broncos
What is the name of the building in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Congress meets?
The U.S. Capitol
What powerful explosions in space did the Swift Observatory spend much of its mission studying?
Gamma-ray bursts
What Japanese monster is featured in the movie _______ Minus Zero, released in U.S. theaters this week?
What major event held in November gives voters a chance to choose members of Congress halfway through a president's four-year term?
The midterm elections
What NFL team was the last undefeated NFL team that lost this last weekend to the Buffalo Bills?
Vikings
What are the two chambers of U.S. Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What mysterious substance do scientists believe makes up a large part of the universe but have not directly identified?
Dark Matter
What popular video game series released a remake of Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 this week?
The legend of Zelda
What issue involving the cost of everyday goods was a major concern for voters during the 2026 elections?
Inflation and affordability
What team is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP men's college basketball poll for the 2026-2027 season?
Florida Gators
After the 2026 midterm elections, which party gained control of Congress?
The Democrats
What ancient human relatives are scientist learning more about through newly discovered fossils in China?
Denisovans
What former pop star released a 25th-anniversary edition of her album Britney this week?
Britney Spears
What type of large technology facilities become part of the political debate because they use large amounts of electricity?
AI data centers
What two top ranked teams are scheduled to face each other this Saturday? ACC and no conference
Miami Hurricanes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish
What is the main job of Congress when it comes to creating federal laws?
To write, debate, and pass legislation
Scientist used fiber-optics cables to study unusual ground-shaking events nicknamed what?
Thunderquakes
What streaming service released the documentary series Taken: Natalee Holloway this week?
Netflix
Following the midterm elections, which branch of government will have new balance of power because Democrats gained control of Congress?
The legislative branch (Congress)