## Trump Reportedly Ends Remaining Diplomatic Channels With Venezuela, Frustrated With Maduro's Reluctance To Relinquish Power

Authored by latintimes.com

President Donald Trump has reportedly ended all diplomatic outreach to Venezuela, instructing envoy Richard Grenell to cease all efforts as he grows frustrated with authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro's reluctance to relinquish power.

Trump is also frustrated that Maduro keeps rejecting any ties with drug cartels, The New York Times reported.

Officials told the outlet that the administration has drawn up multiple military plans for an eventual escalation.

So far, the U.S. military has conducted at least four strikes on vessels it claimed were trafficking drugs that would ultimately end up in the U.S.

A White House official told the New York Times that Trump is prepared to use "every element of American power" to stop drugs from entering the country.

"We have also warned a European embassy so that it may communicate the gravity of this information to U.S. diplomatic personnel," he added.

The U.S. Embassy building in Caracas has since remained closed to the public, though a small staff continues to maintain the premises. »

### Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

Authored by apnews.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.

Bonhams in Los Angeles will auction three of Ross’ paintings on Nov. 11.

The thirty paintings to be auctioned span Ross’ career and include landscapes depicting serene mountain vistas and lake scenes, his signature aesthetic. »

### New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

Authored by theguardian.com

The legislation, signed into state law by the governor, Gavin Newsom, forces the powerful streaming platforms to comply with existing regulations that have barred television broadcasters from bombarding the eardrums of viewers with overly loud commercials since 2010.

“SB 576 brings some much-needed peace and quiet to California households by making sure streaming ads aren’t louder than the shows we actually want to watch.”.

Since so many of the streaming platforms are based in California, the new state bill could set a national standard and lower volumes across the country. »

### Unity discovers "major security vulnerability" in development tool dating back to 2017

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

Unity has discovered a "major security vulnerability" affecting games made using its development tool dating back to 2017.

To address the vulnerability, Unity has "released an update for each of the major and minor versions of the Unity Editor starting with Unity 2019.1".

Developers have since responded to the security issue, including Obsidian which removed some of its games from digital storefronts. »

### Federal agents taunted Chicago woman to ‘do something’ before shooting her, attorney claims

Authored by theguardian.com

Federal agents allege that the woman, 30-year-old Marimar Martinez, was involved in a vehicle chase that ended in her ramming a CBP vehicle.

On Monday, after Martinez’s attorney disputed the government’s portrayal of the case, a judge ordered her and Ruiz released from custody pending trial, ABC7 Chicago reported.

US district judge April Perry allowed the federal government to continue the troop deployment in Chicago while it responds to Illinois’ suit. »

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