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