US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry overhaul, while House Republicans defied President Trump on trade, a move that could exacerbate tensions between the two parties. Meanwhile, NATO deployed troops to Greenland in an effort to keep President Trump onside, amid concerns about the country's military presence in the region. In other news, the US Space Force is set to launch a geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite, while Microsoft warned of critical zero-day bugs being exploited by hackers to target Windows and Office users.
In sports news, the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 138-113 in a recent game, while the Nikkei 225 stock index in Japan breached 58,000 for the first time, extending a post-election rally. The incoming owner of the Trail Blazers has sparked speculation about moving the team out of Portland, with Oregon's governor weighing in on the issue. In other sports news, Norris topped the first day of testing in Bahrain, while Kid Rock faced backlash over his halftime performance, which he claimed was "pre-recorded but performed live."
In politics, President Trump defended his decision to exclude certain governors from a White House meeting, while Argentina's workers clashed with police over labor reform. The Pentagon is preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, amid tensions with Iran, which is commemorating the 1979 revolution. In other news, the rules of an ancient board game were decoded by AI, while a group of monks who walked for peace in the US are ending their journey this week.
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