News crossword for August 28, 2026
A 9×9 grid, three clue difficulties, and a few stories worth a closer look.
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- Associated PressExclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say ↗
- Associated PressJudge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' ↗
- Associated PressRescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs ↗
- Associated PressEbola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected ↗
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