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Marine protection
New Whale-Safety Technology Enters Ship-Strike Policy Debate
Systems intended to help vessels avoid North Atlantic right whales are coming into use as the Trump administration considers whether technology can replace a core protection
U.S.-Iran talks
Iran says U.S. deal is taking shape, but obstacles remain
Tehran says many points have been settled but no signing is imminent, as Trump and Rubio signal optimism over a possible pact to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Cuba succession watch
Castro circle remains central as Trump signals Cuba push
CBS News reports U.S. officials are pressing Cuban figures for reform while uncertainty hangs over who could lead any political opening
Coal plant costs
Filing Puts Coal-Plant Costs Under Trump Orders in Focus
Available source material says costs have been mounting since the administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open, but key details remain limited
U.S. deportations
Report: 15 migrants deported by Trump to Congo face uncertain choice
A New York Times summary says the group was shackled and sent to Kinshasa, where they must decide whether to return to Latin America or remain in Africa
Cuba-U.S. tensions
U.S. moves toward possible indictment of Raúl Castro
Officials say any charges would need grand jury approval and are expected to center on Cuba’s deadly 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue planes
U.S.-China relations
Trump Says Decision Is Coming on China-Iran Oil Sanctions
The president said he discussed possible relief for Chinese oil companies after Washington targeted refiners accused of importing Iranian crude
Federal anti-fraud crackdown
Vance-led task force withholds $1.4B from home health, hospice providers
The suspensions target providers suspected of fraud nationwide, including operations in California and Minnesota, as officials press a broader crackdown on federal program abuse
Immigration
Asylum-seekers abandon cases amid ICE third-country push
A CBS News analysis found more than 12,000 people withdrew, abandoned asylum claims or agreed to leave after ICE sought to cut cases short by routing them to other countries
Wind power
More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Reviews Slow
Companies say the delays have worsened sharply in recent weeks, according to a saved summary of a New York Times report