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Hoping for an end to the fighting. I'm Ted Lindner. FOX News Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying that Sunday's U.S. ukraine talks on ending the war were productive, but there's more work to be done.
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This is delicate. It's complicated. There are a lot of moving parts. And obviously there's another party involved here that will have to be a part of the equation. And that'll continue later this week when Mr. Witkoff travels to Moscow.
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The delegations met for about four hours at a golf club north of Miami as they try to create a pathway for a sovereign Ukraine. Special envoy Steve Witkoff indeed heading to Moscow on Monday. President Trump telling reporters on Air Force One Sunday that he spoke to Venezuela's leader Maduro, but did not share details about their discussion.
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I wouldn't say it went well or badly. It was a phone call.
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That was the president speaking Sunday. The calls coming a day after President Trump posted an online warning to airlines that airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered closed amid his crackdown on drug smuggling from South America to the US Venezuela's government condemning the statement and accusing the president of making a, quote, colonialist threat. And lots of severe weather on this holiday weekend. Talking about the winter weather kind.
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Holiday shoppers are out because we've got a lull in that snow. But look at what has transpired here in Chicago and across the Midwest. Huge snow systems coming in, historic for this time of year. Really downtown where I'm at about 8 inches plus in total. And what did that cause? Well, a ton, ton of issues locally. We're talking about the airport o' Hare International, one of the biggie biggest airports, busiest airports in the world. Over 1400 flights canceled as far as traffic goes. Oh my goodness, a lot of crashes across the Midwest and the state of Iowa. Over 150 reported crashes in Indiana.
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Fox Weather's Robert Ray. America's listening to Fox News.
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Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting on Saturday night at a children's birthday party at a banquet hall in Stockton, California. Fox's Alicia Cunha with the latest.
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A manhunt is continuing for the gunman who shot and killed four people at a family gathering in Northern California. Gunfire erupted at a banquet hall in Stockton around 6 in the evening. The victims range in age from 8 to 21 years old. 15 others were hurt. Investigators are working to figure out a motive. Crime Stoppers is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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Officials are calling this incident a targeted attack. At least one victim in critical condition. It's his first international trip as pontiff. Pope Francis the 14th carrying a message of peace and hope. As Fox's Kathleen Maloney reports, Pope Leo.
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Challenged Lebanon's political leaders to be true peacemakers, put their differences aside and seek reconciliation. He arrived in Beirut from Istanbul on the second leg of his maiden voyage as pope. His aim is to encourage the Lebanese people to persevere at a precarious moment for their smoke Mediterranean country which is facing economic uncertainty, deep political divisions and fears of a new war with Israel. He delivered a message of hope and encouragement to Christians, telling them, you have suffered greatly. On the plane from Turkey, the pope also addressed the Israeli Palestinian issue, saying the Holy See has for many years publicly endorsed a two state solution. Kathleen Maloney, FOX News and President Trump.
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Telling reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he would release the results of an MRI. He had the White House confirming the president had the MRI during his physical last month, but they've not released why he had it or on what part of his body. The president saying the results of the MRI were perfect. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt saying the results show the president remains in exceptional physical health. I'm Ted Lindner. This is FOX News.
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This episode delivers a concise roundup of key national and international developments at the start of December 2025, highlighting U.S. diplomatic efforts surrounding the Ukraine conflict, President Trump’s dealings with Venezuela and his health, significant weather disruptions in the Midwest, a tragic shooting in California, and Pope Leo’s inaugural international trip.
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“This is delicate. It's complicated. There are a lot of moving parts. And obviously there's another party involved here that will have to be a part of the equation.” — (Marco Rubio, 00:13)
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“I wouldn't say it went well or badly. It was a phone call.” — (President Trump, 00:46)
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“Over 1400 flights canceled ... a lot of crashes across the Midwest and the state of Iowa. Over 150 reported crashes in Indiana.”
— (Robert Ray, 01:55)
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“He delivered a message of hope and encouragement to Christians, telling them, you have suffered greatly.”
— (Kathleen Maloney, 03:23)
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| Segment | Timestamp | |------------------------------------------ |------------| | Ukraine peace talks | 00:02–00:25 | | U.S.–Venezuela relations | 00:25–01:17 | | Midwest weather disruptions | 01:17–01:55 | | Stockton, CA shooting | 02:32–03:09 | | Pope Leo in Lebanon | 03:09–04:04 | | President Trump’s health update | 04:04–04:29 |
Consistent with Fox News’ breaking news style—urgent, direct, and fact-driven.
Listeners are brought up to speed on significant events shaping U.S. foreign policy, public safety, and international diplomacy, while the familiar Fox News tone underscores the gravity and immediacy of each report.