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Received — 30 August 2026 ⏭

Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail

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By: Reid J. Epstein
30 August 2026 at 18:07
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.

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Stacked ballots in a processing center in City of Industry, Calif.

Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner

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By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Anatoly Kurmanaev and Edward Wong
30 August 2026 at 01:47
The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.

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Venezuela is believed to have one of the world’s largest reserves of oil but it produces very little oil because of mismanagement, corruption and U.S. sanctions.
Received — 29 August 2026 ⏭

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

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By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
29 August 2026 at 12:03
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, after trade talks with the US collapsed earlier this month.

‘Lake America’? These Upstate New Yorkers Aren’t Letting Go of ‘Ontario.’

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By: Claire Fahy and Paul Lane
29 August 2026 at 03:41
President Trump on Thursday signed an order rechristening Lake Ontario as Lake America, but businesses around Niagara Falls say they won’t be changing their tune.

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For some of the over two million New Yorkers who live along the shores of Lake Ontario, its new name seemed like an unworthy distraction.

Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil

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By: Rebecca F. Elliott · Simon Romero and Edward Wong
29 August 2026 at 17:30
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

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An oil refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021. Venezuela’s president, Delcy Rodríguez, said a U.S. oil deal would have a “significant impact on our nation’s revival.”
Received — 28 August 2026 ⏭

Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court

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By: Hurubie Meko and Santul Nerkar
28 August 2026 at 21:36
The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star.

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In July, the Supreme Court found that presidents were entitled to presumptive immunity for official acts, raising the bar for any prosecution.
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