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Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.

Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

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Japan’s Rei Sakamoto Earns a U.S. Open Spot, but Beats His Retiring Hero Kei Nishikori to Do It

NEW YORK (AP) — Rei Sakamoto played his way into the U.S. Open — but only by taking the spot that Kei Nishikori, Japan's greatest men's tennis star, hoped to earn for one last Grand Slam appearance.

  • Rei Sakamoto wins U.S. Open spot in Nishikori's final season
  • 20-year-old Sakamoto beats retiring hero Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3)
  • Nishikori honored with portrait despite injury struggles

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