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5 min read"All I see is his butt going as he he's heading out, and then he comes back and he grabs my mask to let me know that he found something." That is how a sheriff's deputy in Sarasota County, Florida, describes working with Splash, an Asian small-clawed otter now helping law enforcement recover evidence from underwater. Splash can stay submerged for up to eight minutes, making him an unexpected but effective crime-solving partner. That was one of several distinct developments in the Friday, June 13 evening newscast, which also covered a pending U.S.-Iran peace deal, a new federal ban on advanced AI models for foreign nationals, and a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore historical and scientific signage at national parks.
Trump to Sign Iran Peace Deal; AI Models Banned for Foreign Nationals
President Trump announced that an unspecified peace agreement with Iran will be signed tomorrow, though details on the deal's contents remain unclear. Trump is scheduled to meet with regional allies including Qatar and Egypt during the upcoming G7 summit. The announcement was heavy on timing and light on substance, leaving open major questions about what concessions or commitments the agreement contains.
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump to Sign Iran Peace Deal Tomorrow** - President Trump announces an unspecified peace deal with Iran will be signed tomorrow, though details remain unclear.
- 2 (00:51) **U.S. Bans Foreign Nationals from Accessing Anthropic AI Models** - The Trump administration bans foreign nationals from using Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos V models, citing national security concerns.
- 3 (01:44) **Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Altered National Park Signs** - Judge Angel Kelly rules the Trump administration must restore signs at national parks, including a slavery exhibit at Independence Park and climate change signage at Fort Sumter.
- 4 (02:45) **Trump to Nominate James McDonald as U.S. Attorney for SDNY** - Trump intends to nominate former personal attorney James McDonald to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which has jurisdiction over Wall Street.
- 5 (03:01) **Severe Weather and Wildfire Updates** - Severe thunderstorms are forecast for the central U.S. and Northeast, while record-breaking heat builds in the Pacific Northwest.
- 6 (03:37) **Florida Law Enforcement Uses Otter for Underwater Recovery** - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office trains an Asian small-clawed otter named Splash to recover underwater evidence.
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