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US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduros attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation

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City of St. Petersburg sees ‘jarring’ number of applicants for utility bill relief [Video]

Thousands of St. Petersburg residents are getting help paying past due electric and water bills, three weeks after the city announced a new utility relief program. Its a first-of-its-kind program in Florida, utilizing pandemic funds to help those struggling with utility bills. In March, the City of St. Petersburg announced it set aside $3 million in federal Covid relief money to help renters pay past due water bills and Duke Energy bills.