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The storm arrives. I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. New Jersey and parts of New York have declared a state of emergency as a winter storm starts covering the area with Snow and Ice. 60 million people from Philadelphia to New York are under winter weather alerts. Some areas are expecting to get five.
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To eight inches or more.
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And fox's Brooke Taylor reporting. New York Mayor Eric Adams says the city is ready.
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Operations are already underway. Plows are ready to clean up every street in every neighborhood as needed. Additionally, our team at the Department of Sanitation has the equipment and the personnel to clear lanes and bike lanes at the same time.
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FlightAware shows airlines and New York's major airports have canceled more than 880 flights so far today as many people return home from their holiday trips. On the west coast, the third and final round of a holiday storm fueled by an atmospheric river has arrived in Southern California bringing continued threat of flooding and mud and debris flow. Officials in Ukraine say the capital city of Kyiv is under a massive Russian attack tonight. This has President Zelensky and President Trump plan to meet in Florida this weekend as they work on a plan to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Zelensky is planning a trip to Mar a Lago on Sunday as he seems to be pleased with the peace plan the US Is proposing. Zelensky posting about a Christmas Day call saying in part quote, today we had a very good conversation with President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We are truly working 24, 7 to bring closer the end of this brutal Russian war against Ukraine and to ensure that all documents and steps are realistic, effective and reliable. But President Trump is reportedly saying Zelensky does not have anything until he approves it. And many experts are hesitant the plan will be successful.
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Fox's Madison Scarpino reporting. America's listening to Fox News.
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SimpliSafe. Nigeria's government clarifies the US strike against ISIS was not only to protect Christians, as President Trump claims, but also to protect Muslims who often die in terror attacks. The two countries reportedly worked together to approve the strikes, something GOP senator and gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn tells Fox News was a positive move. I think it is a sign of hopefulness that the Nigerian government actually came forward with the intel and worked with the United States on this. President Trump previously designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern over alleged threats to religious freedom. A teen shoots a fellow teenager near Orlando. Sheriff's deputies in Orange county say 15 year old boy admits that he shot and killed 13 year old Emini Nicole Jackson, but says it was an accident. Still, deputies arrested him on a manslaughter charge. A legendary filmmaker pays tribute to Rob Reiner in a new.
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Essay. Martin Scorsese penned an essay published in the New York Times on Christmas Day honoring the late Rob and Michelle Reiner, writing, rob Reiner was my friend and so was Michelle. From now on I'll have to use the past tense and that fills me with such profound sadness. But there's no other choice. He goes on to write that the two filmmakers got to know one another as transplanted New yorkers in the 70s. He called Reiner hilarious and bitingly funny. Scorsese said his favorite film directed by Reiner is Misery, describing it as a very special film, beautifully acted by Kathy Bates and James Caan. He also wrote that this is Spinal Tap is in a class of its own, an immaculate creation. Michelle Palino, FOX.
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News. And for the first time, there will be two ball drops in New York's Times Square. One on New Year's eve to welcome 2026 and then one later in July to kick off the celebrations for the nation's 250th birthday. And that'll be July 3rd. That ball drop happen. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX.
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This episode provides a concise roundup of national and international news headlines, including developing winter storms in the U.S., updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and related diplomacy, a U.S. strike against ISIS in Nigeria, a tragic shooting case in Florida, a heartfelt tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner, and a new tradition for New York’s Times Square celebration.
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