Author: Loisa Lane

President Trump announced that the U.S. will start “topping out” its strategic petroleum reserve with Venezuelan oil as part of a recent agreement. However, this measure is expected to have limited impact on addressing high gas prices for American consumers.

Google has begun updating its maps to reflect President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” U.S. users will see the new name, while Canadians will still see “Lake Ontario.” Both names will appear internationally, with the U.S. name in parentheses.

A federal judge in California ruled that the U.S. government’s deportation tactics against noncitizens expressing views on the Gaza conflict and Israel are unconstitutional, affirming First Amendment rights. The decision supports The Stanford Daily’s claims of a chilling effect on free speech among international students.

President Trump announced a new deal with Venezuela on Friday that he claims will grant the U.S. control over billions of oil barrels, potentially leading to reduced gas prices in the United States, according to reporter Olivia Gazis.

Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the UK on Friday after immigration authorities arrested him for overstaying his visa. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that a final removal order had been issued following his failure to appear at an immigration hearing.

President Trump announced a deal granting the United States majority control of over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. The agreement, described as a joint venture, aims to attract private investment and is anticipated to generate substantial tax revenue for Venezuela’s government.

A military judge has dismissed a confession from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed regarding the September 11 attacks, determining it was not made voluntarily. The ruling hampers the US government’s prosecution efforts as Mohammed awaits trial at Guantanamo Bay, with proceedings set to begin in June 2028.

Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos is in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Louisiana, facing a final order of removal for overstaying his visa. Detained after reportedly attending a concert, he was issued the removal order on 22 July following his failure to attend an immigration hearing.

Marine One experienced communication issues with air traffic controllers for the second time in August during its departure from Washington, D.C. The FAA confirmed contact was eventually established, following earlier reports from the NTSB that noted similar failures, prompting concerns over communication interference in the area.

A US District Judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from enforcing rules against Anthropic, citing unconstitutional punishment for protected speech. The ruling ends a legal battle over the AI company’s push to prevent military use of its model Claude for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.