• Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

    Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves but produces only about 1.25 million barrels per dayPublished Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 09:05 AMPRESIDENT Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 28) announced an unprecedented US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting that American companies can revive the Opec nation’s battered energy industry while delivering a new source of crude to help bring down US fuel prices.Trump provided few details about the agreement, saying only that the US had secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves through a partnership with private business.“At my direction,…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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  • It’s a Wynn Win

    Wynn Palace, Macau There’s a particular kind of ease that comes from walking into a…

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