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Daily Quiz · Saturday, October 17, 2026

The Daily News Quiz

Six questions from the October 17, 2026 Brief — no peeking, and the recaps are waiting at the end.

  1. 1. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their first World Series berth since 1982 by defeating which team in the NLCS?

  2. 2. President Trump waived new Russia sanctions that Congress mandated under which piece of legislation?

  3. 3. Which beverage company is KFC partnering with after ending a 37-year relationship with PepsiCo?

  4. 4. How many alleged gang members did DHS say ICE arrested in one week?

  5. 5. The Powerball jackpot climbed to what amount, the second-biggest prize of 2026?

  6. 6. Which celebrity's vintage Rolex Daytona could fetch $200,000 at auction, per the Etcetera section?

Read the October 17, 2026 edition →Today’s quiz