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Texas-Minnesota extradition fight tests limits of interstate cooperation

The Washington Post reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s delayed decision on extraditing ICE agent Christian Castro to Minnesota has turned a typically routine process into a political and legal dispute. Castro, charged in Minnesota with shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, was released after Texas’s 90-day detention limit expired, while a federal judge declined to intervene before Abbott makes a final decision. Legal experts warn the case could encourage governors to politicize extradition requests and deepen state-level conflicts over federal immigration enforcement.

King Harald V dies at 89 after decades on Norway’s throne

Norway is mourning King Harald V, who died at 89 after more than three decades on the throne, as his 53-year-old son assumes the crown as King Haakon VIII. Reuters emphasizes crowds gathering to honor Harald’s inclusiveness and tolerance, while the BBC reports that the new king will take his oath before parliament on Tuesday amid health and scandal challenges facing the royal family. Harald’s coffin is lying in state, with the funeral date yet to be announced.

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Trump announces US deal for control of Venezuelan oil reserves

President Donald Trump says the US has reached an agreement with Venezuela covering development of fields holding about 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. NPR, citing Venezuelan officials and a US official, reported that a new private company could receive 100-year development rights and give the US 55% effective output, while Venezuela projects $100 billion in investment and more than $209 billion in taxes. CNBC emphasized Trump's claim that the deal would cost taxpayers nothing and lower fuel prices, but both reports noted that damaged infrastructure means increased production and any reduction in US dependence on Middle Eastern oil would take years.

Companies deleted data instead of fulfilling some California access requests

A test of more than 100 companies found that California consumers seeking copies of their personal data often encountered confusion, repeated identity checks, or dead ends. Ars reported that Crunchbase and BeenVerified mistakenly deleted or removed information after access requests, while Cash App made a listed phone channel difficult to use. Privacy advocates and researchers said the cases expose weaknesses in compliance and suggested stronger data minimization rules.

Broncos rout Vikings as Ehlinger leads efficient preseason finale

Sam Ehlinger threw three touchdown passes, including an 88-yard strike to rookie tight end Justin Joly, as Denver beat Minnesota 34-6 in the preseason finale. Jaleel McLaughlin and Cody Schrader also caught touchdown passes, while Jarrett Stidham led scoring drives before Ehlinger took over. Neither team played its starting quarterback; Denver also managed a foot injury to Marvin Mims Jr. and other injuries during the game.