RNN August 29th 2026

Nepal-Tibet Floods: Emergency teams are in a critical search and rescue phase following severe flash flooding along the border, with fatalities passing 630 and thousands still missing. U.S.-Venezuela Energy Pact: President Trump announced a deal securing U.S. access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves to boost energy stockpiles and lower gas prices. Juul Regulatory Approval: Federal regulators granted marketing authorization for the updated Juul2 vaping device, featuring enhanced age-verification technology. Aviation Near-Miss Investigation: Federal officials report temporary White House construction blocked radio signals, causing a near-miss incident between Marine One and a commercial jet at Reagan National Airport.