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1. Who Pays for Papal Trips, and How Are They Planned?

   November 8, 2026 · World & Politics

   Pope Leo XIV's tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru shows how papal trips are planned and how governments, local churches and the Vatican split the bill.

   

2. Why Can't Jeremiah Smith Go to the NFL Yet? The Three-Year Rule Explained

   November 8, 2026 · Sports

   Jeremiah Smith has to wait for the 2027 NFL draft because of the three-year rule. Here is how it counts seasons, where it came from, and why it has held up in court.

   

3. Why is Qeshm island so important to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz?

   November 8, 2026 · World & Politics

   Qeshm is Iran's largest island and lines the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has used it to steer oil tankers through waters it controls.

   

4. Premier League associated party transaction rules explained

   November 7, 2026 · Sports

   How the Premier League checks club deals with owner-linked companies, how fair market value is judged, and where Manchester City's challenge left the rules.

   

5. Who takes over when Paraguay's president is removed?

   November 7, 2026 · World & Politics

   Paraguay's constitution hands the presidency to the vice president for the rest of the term. Here's how succession works after Santiago Peña's removal.

   

6. How Do Senate Democrats Choose Their Leader? Who Votes and When

   November 7, 2026 · World & Politics

   Senate Democrats choose their leader by secret ballot in a closed caucus meeting. A simple majority wins, which in 2027 means about 28 or 29 votes.