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US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens.

US: U.S. secures access to Venezuelan oil while continuing to deport its citizens.

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Shotlist Doral, Florida, USA - Recent 1. Various of Venezuelan community members getting together 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish dubbed in English) Diner Viloria, Venezuelan living in Florida: "I think the deal is good, very good. The problem of conditions is being done. The resource is in the ground…

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

US judge again blocks Postal Service's mail-in voting rule

  • Nate Raymond Reuters

The administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and lift the restraining order so the rule could take effect.

Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal

Machado challenges Venezuela's 'illegitimate' interim govt over massive US oil deal

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A tense new fault line in Venezuela's post-Maduro era. Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has questioned the interim government's massive oil deal with the US — which grants Washington access to over 65 billion barrels, nearly 20% of Venezuela's reserves. While calling…

Chevron Bets Big on Venezuela’s Oil Comeback

Chevron Bets Big on Venezuela’s Oil Comeback

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Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela after President Trump announced a sweeping deal aimed at developing the country’s enormous oil reserves.

US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions

US energy firms dominate Venezuela deals worth billions

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US energy firms on Wednesday signed a raft of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the South American country agreed to grant the United States control of a huge chunk of its vast oil reserves. President Donald Trump has talked up the agreement on Venezuela's oil reserves as…

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk capital murder case

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk capital murder case

  • Jim Urquhart and Andrew Hay, Reuters

A judge ruled that Tyler Robinson should face trial, which could carry the death penalty, for the shooting on a Utah college campus last year.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac killing case

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty in Tupac killing case

  • Jack Queen Reuters

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found an ex-gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, bringing a decades-old cold case to a close.

50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist

50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist

    As investigators search for the missing cargo, Pabst has turned to social media to spread the word, offering a reward for information.

    Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

    Violence against workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

      Nationwide, hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population.

      What could happen to Lindsay Clancy after trial verdict

      What could happen to Lindsay Clancy after trial verdict

        Lindsay Clancy's fate will soon be in the hands of a Massachusetts jury to deliberate a verdict in the highly publicized triple murder trial.

        What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

        What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

          Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearing its end, and USA TODAY's Melina Khan breaks down what happens after the jury decides her fate.

          US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

          US judge strikes down policy suspending visa processing

            The judge said the policy, suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, exceeded Secretary of State Rubio's authority.

            Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue

            Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue

              The move gives justices additional time to consider the administration's formal request to let it continue working on the $400 million project.

              Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft

              Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft

                The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina may have involved organized crime and raised troubling questions about security at a museum in the Sicilian artist's hometown.

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 4

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 4

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 3

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 3

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 2

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for September 2

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Body of teen recovered from a Virginia reservoir

                Body of teen recovered from a Virginia reservoir

                The body of a teenger was recovered from the Rivanna Reservoir Monday morning. Authorities say he had gone out fishing the day before and never came home.

                Woman who carried gun into Va. high school 'honest from the beginning,' magistrate says

                Woman who carried gun into Va. high school 'honest from the beginning,' magistrate says

                The woman arrested for carrying a gun into Monticello High School says she disclosed her weapon to an SRO. She was arrested anyway.

                US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

                US depends on prison labor, but is slow to mandate fair conditions

                From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…

                Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements

                Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements

                The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit. 

                Nation & World

                Kennedy Center ceiling collapse adds to debate

                Kennedy Center ceiling collapse adds to debate

                The Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for a two-year renovation remains tied up in federal court.

                US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

                US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

                It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Meanwhile, Americans face record-high Labor Day Weekend gas prices.

                September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

                September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

                Student loan borrowers, you have homework due by the end of September.

                Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

                Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

                Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                 

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

                Crime

                Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                Former Henrico nurse who abused babies sentenced to 3 years

                In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Man who was shot by Spotsylvania cops in 2024 dies in regional jail

                Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                Politics

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.

                Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

                Warner: No Democratic 'retribution campaign' if party wins midterms

                Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time. 

                Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                Sen. Stuart talks about budget negotiations

                Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

                Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                Sen. Lucas introduces the budget conference report

                Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.

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