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Apple introduced new phones this week, the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. The company added a fourth color option in addition to space grey, silver, and gold. What is it?

The [new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus](http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/september-2015-apple-event) are built on a faster chip A9 chip. There’s also a new rose gold option and new gestures based on the force of your touch. The new camera will shoot 4K video. The 6S will start at $199, and the 6S Plus will start at $299. Preorders begin Sept. 12.

It's rose gold

1\. Apple's Fall Event

Queen Elizabeth II became Britain’s longest-serving monarch this week, beating Queen Victoria’s record. How long had Queen Victoria been on the throne?

Victoria served from June 1837 until her death in January 1901. The 89-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, Victoria's great-great-granddaughter, [began her reign on February 6, 1952](http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/queen-elizabeth-ii-becomes-britains-longest-reigning-monarch), at the age of 25, following the death of her father, King George VI. During her record reign, the Queen has overseen 12 prime ministers, seven Archbishops of Canterbury and visited 116 countries on official trips.

It's 63 years and 216 days

2\. Long Has She Reigned

Before losing at the U.S. Open on Friday, Serena Williams was hoping to tie Steffi Graf's record for most career women's Grand Slam titles during the open era (since 1968). How many did Graf win?

Steffi Graf won 22 Grand Slam tournaments. Graf is also the last player to win all four major titles — the French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open — in a single season, in 1988. Williams lost her bid to do so this year [in a Friday semifinal loss to Roberta Vinci](http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyadler/serena-williams-upset-by-roberta-vinci-during-us-open-semifi).

It's 22

3\. Speaking Of Reigns...

Ownership of which media brand will be handed over to Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox?

After 127 years under the ownership of a non-profit, [big changes are coming to National Geographic](http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomgara/rupert-murdoch-is-buying-national-geographic): The magazines, websites and other media assets are being shifted to a new company majority owned by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox, with the non-profit National Geographic Society keeping a 27% stake in the new business.

It's National Geographic

4\. Murdoch's Media Empire

Democrats stopped U.S. Senate Republicans from blocking one of President Obama’s signature achievements this week. What was it?

Republicans wanted to pass a resolution disapproving of the deal, which was reached in July, but Democrats [blocked a final vote on the measure](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2015/09/10/senate-set-to-vote-on-iran-nuclear-deal/).

It's the nuclear deal with Iran

5\. Obama vs. Republicans

New York City voted this week to add a warning about what to chain restaurant menus?

Restaurants with more than 15 locations nationwide [will need to add the labels](http://www.buzzfeed.com/venessawong/new-york-warning-label-for-salt) in New York City chain restaurants starting Dec. 1.

It's salt

6\. This Stuff Is Bad For You

Under direction from President Obama, the U.S. will accept how many Syrian refugees in the upcoming fiscal year?

President Obama on Thursday [instructed the State Department](http://www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeednews/live-updates-hungarian-train-station-and-image-of-drowned-bo?sub=4012727_6840723&utm_term=.gvXpQ3XGk) to take in 10,000 Syrian Refugees in the next fiscal year. Recent developments in the global immigration crisis are bringing international outrage and calls for action as European nations struggle to deal with people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria.

It's 10,000

7\. Global Immigration Crisis

Which presidential candidate danced the “Nae Nae” on “Ellen”?

Ellen DeGeneres asked Clinton about the controversy surrounding her personal email account, and she also [gave Clinton her endorsement](http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/hillary-clinton-gets-dance-lesson-warm-audience-on-emails).

It's Hillary Clinton

8\. 2016 Presidential Campaign

Which country experienced flooding that led 100,000 people to flee their homes this week?

Heavy rainfall [has led to major flooding in central Japan](http://www.buzzfeed.com/franciswhittaker/thousands-flee-homes-as-unprecedented-floods-hit-japan) following a tropical storm, causing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Dozens more were stranded and entire buildings were swept away.

It's Japan

9\. "Unprecedented Flooding"

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