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Harvard Economist Calls Venezuela Oil Deal "Shameful" as Rodríguez and Trump Contradict Each Other

Trump's deal claims a 100-year Venezuela oil concession. Rodríguez says 25. Protests and pushback followed.

Latin Times · Aug 30

Borton & Sons Plans to Lay Off Nearly 1,000 Seasonal Workers as Washington Harvest Winds Down

Borton & Sons plans to lay off 928 seasonal farmworkers in Washington, classifying the departures as permanent due to uncertain staffing needs for 2027.

International Business Times UK · Aug 30

In 1881, Judge Owen Denny shipped 60 Chinese pheasants to America because he liked their meat; the survivors helped establish a wild population in Oregon

The 1880s marked a significant introduction of Chinese pheasants to Oregon by Judge Owen Nickerson Denny. Although his initial transport attempts resulted in high casualties amongst the birds, an 1882 release in the Willamette Valley proved fruitful. The pheasants thrived in Oregon's agricultural environment, reproducing quickly and prompting states across…

The Times of India · Aug 30

9/11 Turbocharged America's Worst Foreign Policy Impulses—but Didn't Change Its Direction

The United States' shift toward aggressive interventionism was well underway before the 2001 attacks.

Reason · Aug 29

No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba…

The Times of India · Aug 29

US 'to threaten Britain over Falklands' over UK defence spending

THE United States has reportedly discussed using its position on the Falkland Islands as leverage to pressure the UK into increasing defence spending

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29

Trump announces 'historic' agreement for US stake in Venezuela oil reserves

Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's reserves.

France 24 · Aug 29

Los Angeles fire survivors face record wait for federal disaster aid under Trump

Nearly 600 days after the devastating 2025 fires, thousands of Los Angeles residents are still waiting for more than $15bn in federal funds to rebuild their communities

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

Trump may have rebranded it as Lake America but US residents can’t stop googling its old name

The executive action comes as trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapse, prompting 50 percent US tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

The Independent UK · Aug 28

DRC President Tshisekedi calls for national dialogue excluding M23 rebels

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi calls for a national dialogue to ease tensions, while excluding M23 rebels from taking part, as the government plans to suspend 11 public universities in rebel-controlled areas. Meanwhile, in Ghana, 23 people, including 11 children, have died after falling into abandoned…

France 24 · Aug 28