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White House Defends Venezuela Oil Agreement Giving U.S. Majority Rights Over 17 Fields

The Trump administration defended an agreement granting the U.S. government majority governance rights and economic ownership across 17 Venezuelan oil fields holding more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, saying the deal would expand energy supply and support regional economic stabilization without taxpayer funding.
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USDA Launches Emergency Drought Relief for Midwestern Farmers
U.S. Education Department Proposes Clearer College Aid and Loan Disclosures
U.S. Health Department Updates Guidance for Fall Flu and RSV Season
U.S. Labor Board Reports Rise in Union Organizing Across Service Industries
Wall Street Ends Mixed After Volatile Week of Inflation and Energy Concerns
U.S. Updates Global Travel Advisories as International Security Risks Rise
NASA Completes Key Artemis Hardware Tests Ahead of Future Crewed Missions
EPA Tightens National Air Pollution Standards for Industrial Facilities
Leon Panetta Warns U.S. Could Face Prolonged Middle East Conflict
Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Transgender Student Policies
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