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The U.S. Coast Guard recently seized an oil tanker that had last docked in Venezuela, a move that underscores ongoing tensions in the region and the U.S. commitment to combat illegal oil trafficking. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the operation via social media, emphasizing that the U.S. will continue to pursue illicit oil movement that funds narco-terrorism in Latin America.

In related energy news, a significant power outage in San Francisco left over 130,000 customers without electricity, affecting various neighborhoods and raising concerns about infrastructure reliability.

PG&E reported that power was restored to about 100,000 customers by late Saturday, with remaining outages expected to be resolved overnight. Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a Russian missile strike on a port in Odesa has resulted in eight fatalities and dozens of injuries, further complicating ongoing peace talks.

This strike occurred as a Kremlin envoy was traveling to Florida for discussions on a U.S.-proposed peace plan. Lastly, the release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Justice Department has sparked renewed public interest, with notable omissions raising questions about transparency.

The released documents, part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, included photos and grand jury testimonies but also featured several heavily redacted files, leading to criticism from congressional Democrats.

In lighter news, the Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.6 billion after no winner was declared in the latest drawing, drawing significant public attention and discussions about the implications of such large jackpots.