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US issues a license that authorizes sales of Venezuelan gold

The U.S. has issued a license that allows business to be done with Venezuela’s state gold mining company, Minerven

The Independent UK

Trump scolds Fox News reporter for question about Russia helping Iran target US troops – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

US and Venezuela to reestablish diplomatic relations after Maduro's ouster

The US and Venezuela have decided to restore diplomatic ties after nearly a decade, aiming for a peaceful democratic transition and closer cooperation on mining and oil, according to the US State Department.

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U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties

Doug Burgum met with Venezuela's acting president this week to discuss oil and mineral opportunities and secure a gold deal.

Axios

US interior secretary says Venezuela is offering security assurances to foreign mining companies

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Venezuela offers security guarantees to mining companies that want to invest in risky, mineral-rich regions

The Independent UK

The U.S. just seized 1,000 kilos of Venezuelan gold — and the deal comes with a twist

This is not an everyday trade agreement.

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Trump-Brokered Deal Sends Up to 1,000 Kg of Venezuelan Gold to U.S. Refineries

At current market prices, a kilogram of gold is valued at roughly $166,000, putting the potential value of the shipment in the hundreds of millions of dollars

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Venezuela to sell up to 1,000 kg of gold to US markets in new deal: Report

Venezuela's Minerven has signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Trafigura to sell 650-1,000 kg of gold dore bars to the US. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum facilitated the deal, which involves gold being sent to US refineries. This marks a significant tightening of commercial ties between the US and Venezuela.

The Times of India

Scoop: Trump officials broker massive U.S.-Venezuela gold deal

The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and the U.S.

Axios

US interior secretary is in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration pushes to shape the country's oil and mineral sector

The Independent UK

Katie Miller Is Trying To Sell MAGA on Solar Energy

Stephen Miller's wife is giving renewables a P.R. boost.

Reason

EU, US and Japan to cooperate on critical raw materials supply chains

The joint arrangement will focus on boosting demand and diversifying the supply of critical raw materials by identifying and backing projects in mining, refining, and recycling, all with the goal of reducing reliance on China.

Euronews

‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’

The Guardian - US

Trump bizarrely claims he hired Doug Burgum for Cabinet post after seeing his wife on a horse

It’s just the latest in a series of off-the-cuff outbursts by the president

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The Independent UK

Trump orders up IndyCar race for DC streets near National Mall as part of ‘Freedom 250’ celebration

Executive order mandating 'America250 Grand Prix' joins Trump's plan for UFC fight on White House lawn

Motorsport

Freedom 250 will be "economic benefit” to Washington D.C. says Roger Penske

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday for a race in the nation’s capital

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‘I was talking about her, not him’: Trump admits the real reason he hired his Interior Secretary, and it wasn’t his resume

That's... one way to vet Cabinet picks.

The Independent UK

Philly officials suing after Parks Service removes slavery exhibit ‘presumably’ at the behest of Trump

Pennsylvania city files lawsuit seeking temporary injunction after information boards explaining the lives of George Washington’s slaves abruptly taken down without explanation

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The Independent UK

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence

Axios

U.S. oil giants tell Trump they're noncommittal on Venezuela

Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela is currently "uninvestable" without "significant changes" to commercial frameworks and legal system.

International Business Times UK

Trump Freezes $10bn Wind Farms in Security Row, Jeopardising Power for 600,000 Homes

Trump paused five major offshore wind projects worth billions, including Virginia's largest renewable energy scheme, citing Pentagon radar concerns.

The Guardian - US

Fossil-fuel billionaires bought up millions of shares after meeting with top Trump officials

Co-founders’ acquisition of Venture Global shares before key permit granted draws scrutiny as pair deny wrongdoing

RideApart

One of Polaris' Trail Grants Is Going to Helping Avalanche Mitigation

After budget, personnel, and funding cuts throughout the US Forest Service and BLM, which help mitigate and forecast seasonal avalanches, Polaris' Trail Grants program stepped in.

The Independent UK

Is it fair to charge foreigners more to enter tourist sites?

The Man Who Pays His Way: There are limits and President Trump’s administration has gone way beyond them

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to ‘fix’ major DC landmark: ‘You won’t be seeing this Biden filth and incompetence much longer’

Trump posted a video of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with an operatic soundtrack

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