The Week of October 25, 2020 by CoenM

What SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY voted to rewrite its constitution, which dates back to when the country was under military rule? The turnout was the highest since the 1989 election that ended military rule.

What US SENATOR, a Republican facing a difficult re-election, was the only member of her party to vote against the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the population of what SPECIES OF WHALE had dipped to 366, down from over 400 two years ago? Several factors, from low reproduction rates to susceptability to boat strikes to climate change, were blamed.

What EUROPEAN COUNTRY continued to see protests over a court ruling that found abortion in cases of fetal congenital defects were unconstitutional?

Miles Taylor, a former chief of staff at what US CABINET DEPARTMENT, revealed that he was the anonymous author of a New York Times piece and the follow-up book The Warning about how several staffers formed a "resistance" to counteract some of Donald Trump's more norm-breaking ideas?

The World Meteorological Organization reported that there would likely be a "moderate to strong" occurrence of what WEATHER EVENT in the Pacific lasting through the first quarter of 2021? It causes the cooling of surface ocean temperatures and wetter and stormier weather for Asia and the Americas.

What RETAILER removed guns and ammunition from displays in its stores, saying it did so as a precautionary measure to keep its staff and customers safe after cases of "isolated civil unrest?" The move comes in the wake of the police shooting and death of William Wallace in Philadelphia.

What FORMER LEADER of the UK's Labour Party was suspended after saying that the problem of anti-Semitism in the party was being exaggerated for political purposes? A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission said the party showed "significant failings" in the way it addressed reports of anti-Semitism.

What CONSTITUENT COUNTRY OF THE UK announced plans for a new four week lockdown to combat rising numbers of Covid-19 infections? The goal is to end the lockdown on December 2, but official stated it may go longer if the rate of infection doesn't decline enough.

WHAT TROPICAL STORM, which is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall in Nicaragua, tied a record by becoming the 28th named storm during the Atlantic hurricane season?

Pope Francis made history by naming the first African-American cardinal, elevating Wilton Gregory, who is the current archbishop in what DIOCESE? Gregory replaced Donald Wuerl, who stepped down in 2018 over his mishandling of sexual assault clams.

In better Covid-19 news, what OCEANIC COUNTRY announced its first day without new local cases since June 9? The state that saw 90 percent of the country's cases, which was in lockdown for 112 days, reported a second day without new local cases.