Current events 5-13-26

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Across
  1. 3. FBI Director Patel strongly denied personal misconduct allegations brought up during a budget hearing in which congressional chamber?
  2. 8. The historical first openly gay active NBA player, who recently passed away from cancer, had what last name?
  3. 9. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has driven a surge in global oil prices and elevated the risk of what economic phenomenon?
  4. 11. Which American tech CEO recently testified in court to defend his firm’s transition to a for-profit structure?
  5. 12. Which vital Middle Eastern maritime trade route is currently facing major disruption and security threats from Iran?
  6. 14. What specific virus strain triggered a multi-country outbreak investigation on a cruise ship?
  7. 15. Which country is facing a new wave of Russian drone attacks following the expiration of a brief ceasefire?
Down
  1. 1. A 46-year-old gunman caused life-threatening injuries after opening fire randomly with a rifle near which major Massachusetts city?
  2. 2. Which city is U.S. President Donald Trump visiting for a highly anticipated geopolitical summit with Xi Jinping?
  3. 4. Consumer prices in April hit a three-year high primarily due to a sharp spike in the cost of what commodity?
  4. 5. Which European Prime Minister is facing escalating internal calls to resign from office?
  5. 6. Which Austrian city is actively preparing to host the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest?
  6. 7. What consumer technology product is seeing record sales despite lingering public tracking and privacy concerns?
  7. 10. Which tech billionaire filed the lawsuit accusing OpenAI of fundamentally breaching its original non-profit mission?
  8. 13. What type of transport vessel was the focal point of the recent international hantavirus quarantine response?