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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pentagon to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
The drawdown is expected over six to 12 months and comes as Trump clashes with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other NATO allies over the war with Iran