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Google announced its new Android operating system, the successor to Lollipop, will be released next week. What is its sweets-themed name?

Google [revealed the new Nexus 5X and 6P phones](http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/here-are-googles-new-nexus-phones), which will be the first to be released with Marshmallow installed. Previous versions were called Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and KitKat.

It's Marshmallow

1\. Hi, Android Users!

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton raised $28 million for her campaign in the past three months. How much did Sen. Bernie Sanders, another candidate for the Democratic nomination, raise?

The independent senator’s haul brings him close to front-runner Clinton, which is a “major problem” for her, [the Washington Post writes](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/10/01/bernie-sanderss-26-million-cash-haul-is-a-major-problem-for-hillary-clinton/).

It's about $26 million

2\. 2016 U.S. Presidential Race

This week, scientists announced they found something cool about the possibility of life on Mars. What was it?

We already knew there was ice on Mars, but scientists discovered that lines on the surface of the planet known as “recurring slope lineae” [are formed when salt water trickles down slopes](http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/nasa-finds-strong-evidence-for-water-on-mars).

It's liquid salt water

3\. Is There Life On Mars?

Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses, met with a high-profile figure last week. Who was it?

The meeting, which Vatican officials [confirmed on Wednesday](http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonwells/vatican-confirms-private-meeting-between-pope-francis-and-ke), took place in Washington, D.C., during the pope’s U.S. visit.

It's Pope Francis

4\. Kim Davis

Which nation's parliament granted its president permission to send armed forces to Syria?

On Wednesday, Moscow announced that it had [begun striking targets inside Syria](http://www.buzzfeed.com/hayesbrown/heres-why-russia-is-dropping-bombs-in-syria-now). At first glance, it would appear that Russia is joining the ongoing U.S.-led anti-ISIS campaign. But the first round of strikes, according to Syrian activists, didn’t take place in ISIS-controlled territories in Syria’s east. Instead, they hit the provinces of Homs, Latakia, and Hana, areas where Western-backed rebels have been operating.

It's Russia

5\. War In Syria

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a bill that avoids a government shutdown -- for now. How long does the spending bill last?

The spending bill includes funding for Planned Parenthood, which some Republicans opposed. The debate over the women’s health care group [could come up again](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/30/how-planned-parenthood-could-still-cause-a-government-shutdown-just-not-today/) when it’s time to pass a long-term spending bill.

It's through Dec. 11

6\. Funding The U.S. Government

Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO, but he’ll still play a big role at his company. The new CEO will be Stefan Larsson, who was previously president of what?

Stefan Larsson, the global president of Gap’s Old Navy and a leader at H&M before that, [will become CEO in November](http://www.buzzfeed.com/sapna/ralph-lauren-to-staff-i-am-not-stepping-downi-am-stepping-up) but report to Lauren.

It's Old Navy

7\. New Ralph Lauren CEO

One of the major U.S. cell providers said up to 15 million customers could be affected by a hack of its credit partner, Experian. Which company is it?

"If you ever applied for device financing or service from T-Mobile anytime in the last two years, your personal information might have been stolen by hackers,"[the Washington Post reports](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/01/hackers-just-stole-data-on-15-million-t-mobile-customers/).

It's T-Mobile

8\. Cellphone Customers Hacked

Nicki Minaj will produce and appear in a new ABC Family series about her life growing up where?

The show [will be a half hour comedy](http://www.buzzfeed.com/sydneyscott/nicki-minaj-will-executive-produce-a-scripted-comedy-for-abc) focusing on Minaj and her family’s immigration from Trinidad, growing up in Queens, and everything that led to the star we see today. It starts shooting this winter in Queens.

It's Queens, N.Y.

9\. Nicki Minaj's New Series

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