
U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes, funding at the top of the agenda as House reconvenes.
Trump announces a U.S. deal for 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, as the U.S. and Iran resume strikes and Congress focuses on funding.
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Trump says U.S. struck a deal to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes.
Trump says U.S. struck a deal to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes, funding at the top of the agenda as House reconvenes.

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Tarrant County, Texas plans to reduce polling locations by 92 compared to 2022 midterms, citing resource savings and low-turnout site closures. Democrats and voting rights groups protest, claiming the changes could suppress minority voter access in a key Senate battleground.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to sanction a bank this week as part of an intensified economic campaign against Iran. The move coincides with renewed military hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and upcoming G20 discussions regarding China.

The Trump administration announced a new deal to develop Venezuelan oil, claiming the U.S. will soon get a majority of its oil from Venezuela, though the claim has drawn skepticism. NPR clarified it does not accept money for coverage or interviews, and any such offers do not represent the network.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a bilingual billboard on the Canadian shoreline stating 'Lake Ontario — Now and Always' to counter President Trump's executive order to rename the lake 'Lake America.' The move comes amid escalating trade tensions, including threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, with Google confirming it will update Maps to show 'Lake America' in the U.S. and 'Lake Ontario' in Canada.

The Trump administration has announced a new deal to develop Venezuelan oil, claiming it will soon supply a majority of U.S. oil imports. NPR reports that there are significant reasons to be skeptical of these claims.