Daily News Collage 8 28 26

Selected stories and sources

1. The U.S. announced a sweeping agreement intended to provide access to Venezuelan oil reserves. Source: Associated Press
2. A federal judge again blocked the administration's order limiting mail voting before the midterms. Source: Associated Press
3. The U.S.-Israel war with Iran reached its six-month mark without a clear end. Source: Associated Press
4. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that interest-rate increases may be needed if inflation remains elevated. Sources: Federal Reserve, Associated Press
5. The Timber and Plaskett fires burned along Big Sur, prompting evacuations and Highway 1 closures. Sources: CAL FIRE, Associated Press
6. A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's Anthropic blacklist, calling the measures illegal and baseless. Source: Associated Press

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