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🌍 Current Events — Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM

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#1Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Xi Summit

President Trump has landed in China for a three-day summit with Xi Jinping, with trade, Taiwan, and the Iran conflict topping the agenda. Secretary of State Rubio, Defense Secretary Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Bessent are part of the delegation, along with top executives from Apple, Tesla, Boeing, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. A proposed US-China "Board of Trade" for non-sensitive goods is reportedly on the table, initially covering agriculture and aerospace.

🔗 Fox News
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#2Iran Ceasefire on "Life Support" — Trump Calls Tehran's Proposal "Garbage"

President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire has only a "1% chance of living" after rejecting Tehran's latest negotiating offer as a "piece of garbage." The ceasefire began as a two-week deal but has dragged to nearly a month with no permanent agreement. Renewed military action is now under serious consideration, according to administration officials, as over 10 attacks on US forces and 9 on commercial shipping have occurred since April 7.

🔗 Breitbart
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#3Gas Surges Past $4.50 — JPMorgan Warns $5 Per Gallon Could Hit Soon

The national average for gasoline hit $4.52 per gallon on Sunday, up more than $1.50 from $2.98 in late February before military operations against Iran began. JPMorgan analysts now warn that $5 gas is a realistic possibility as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to roil oil markets. Energy Secretary Chris Wright faced criticism on Meet the Press for dodging direct questions about what the administration plans to do about pump prices.

🔗 Newsmax
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#4SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling Halts Louisiana Primaries — 45,000 Ballots Discarded

Louisiana suspended its May 16 congressional primaries after the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais struck down the state's race-based redistricting map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. Governor Jeff Landry ordered lawmakers to draw new maps, and approximately 45,000 early-vote ballots cast for House races were discarded. The ruling could affect as many as 12 Democratic-held House seats nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterms.

🔗 Washington Examiner
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#5China Calls Taiwan "Biggest Risk" as Xi-Trump Talks Begin

Beijing declared Taiwan the "biggest risk" to US-China relations ahead of the summit, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirming Trump's May 13-15 visit will include a formal welcome ceremony and bilateral meeting Thursday morning. The US is pressing China to use its leverage on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, while Beijing is pushing for more targeted trade arrangements. China teased "in-depth exchanges" between the two leaders.

🔗 Fox News
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#6Iran World Cup Participation in Doubt — Rubio Bars IRGC From US Soil

Iran's football association chief Mehdi Taj demanded the United States show "respect" for Iran's military institutions before the national team participates in 2026 World Cup matches scheduled in California and Seattle. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that no person affiliated with the IRGC will be allowed to cross the US border. Interior Secretary Burgum added that "Iran is now essentially the IRGC," underscoring the administration's hardline stance.

🔗 Fox News

#7FBI Nears "Final Report" on 11+ Missing or Dead Scientists With Nuclear and UFO Ties

FBI Director Kash Patel says the bureau will produce a final report "in short order" on the deaths and disappearances of at least 11 scientists since 2022, most involved in nuclear science, space research, or UAP studies. NASA has also joined the probe. The cases include a Caltech researcher fatally shot outside his home, a retired Air Force general who vanished in New Mexico, and an aerospace engineer killed in a plane crash — all in 2026 alone.

🔗 Fox News
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#8Trump Fires All 24 Members of the National Science Board

The Trump administration dismissed all 24 members of the National Science Board, the independent body created in 1950 to guide the National Science Foundation. Board members — scientists and engineers from universities and industry — received termination letters from the Presidential Personnel Office. Supporters say the NSF had lost its way; critics call it an unprecedented attack on scientific independence.

🔗 National Review
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#9FDA Greenlights First Fully Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Trial

Paradromics received FDA approval for its Connect-One Early Feasibility Study, making it the first fully implantable brain-computer interface approved for a human trial aimed at restoring speech. The Connexus BCI uses hundreds of tiny electrodes to capture detailed signals from the motor cortex where the brain forms sounds and shapes words. The device targets paralyzed patients who have lost the ability to speak.

🔗 Fox News
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#10Xpeng CEO Cuts Open Robot's Leg on Stage to Prove It's Real

Chinese EV maker Xpeng unveiled its "Next Gen Iron" humanoid robot — and it moved so realistically that audiences assumed it was a human in costume. CEO He Xiaopeng responded by slicing into the robot's leg live on stage to reveal its mechanical internals. The robot boasts 82 degrees of freedom, bionic muscles, flexible skin, and solid-state batteries, with commercial deployment planned for late 2026.

🔗 Fox News
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Kilroy’s Daily Briefings · 5/13/2026