Daily News Collage 8 29 26

Selected stories

1. U.S. agreement for access to a large stake in Venezuela's oil reserves. Source: https://apnews.com/article/c229bc39b6e1a3d5dd16f7f9e67fef3f
2. Colorado River water-cut plan deepens uncertainty for Western cities and farmers. Source: https://apnews.com/article/cf6c3684f435d44a1e9f4bca852e6a6a
3. United States deports an Afghan relative of people who aided the U.S. military to the Central African Republic. Source: https://apnews.com/article/687d053499ccdbf6a26f091219ae10fe
4. ICE deports British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos to the United Kingdom. Source: https://apnews.com/article/1a6a195541c6074ee60c4a25de7df265
5. Federal court fight continues over the executive order restricting mail voting. Source: https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/cnr/date/2026-08-29/segment/07
6. The 2026 U.S. Open prepares to begin Sunday with major opening-day storylines. Source: https://www.usopen.org/amp/en_US/news/articles/2026-08-29/top_5_matches_and_storylines_to_watch_on_day_1_of_the_2026_us_open.html

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