President Trump says a new petroleum deal involving Venezuela could mean cheaper gasoline for Americans and a major expansion of U.S. oil reserves. The White House says the agreement gives the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves. That is more than the roughly 46 billion barrels currently counted as proven reserves within U.S. territory. Trump says the deal will substantially lower gas prices for Americans by bringing more low-cost Venezuelan crude into the U.S. market. The agreement gives the United States guaranteed access to Venezuelan oil at production cost, with the administration saying that supply can also be used to help refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Trump's Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Venezuelan crude could help fill the reserve, while millions of additional barrels are expected to be processed at U.S. refineries. And Chevron is expanding its role in Venezuela. The company says it plans to invest...
In Virginia, a new sculpture is helping tell a story that stretches back more than 400 years. A sculpture honoring Virginia's first African American family was unveiled at the African Landing Memorial at Fort Monroe in Hampton. The memorial commemorates the arrival at Point Comfort in 1619 of the first documented enslaved Africans in Virginia. The new sculpture honors Antony, Isabella and their son William — connecting today's generations with the people whose arrival marked a profound turning point in American history. The memorial is not simply about the past. It is about remembering the people whose lives and descendants became part of the foundation of America.