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More than 30 million individuals throughout the Midwest and Northeast are below winter weather alerts as hazardous conditions disrupt travel throughout one of many busiest stretches of the vacation season. Blizzard warnings stay in impact in elements of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, the place visibility has dropped to near-whiteout ranges. Air journey has been severely impacted: hundreds of flights had been delayed or canceled on Sunday, and additional disruptions are anticipated in the present day. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport was among the many affected airports after thunderstorms prompted a short lived floor cease hours in the past. Some elements of Interstate 35 — a serious freeway working from Texas to Minnesota — have additionally been closed or deemed unsafe to journey.
President Donald Trump says negotiators are getting “closer” to a Ukraine peace deal after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Florida resort on Sunday, though he acknowledged that “thorny issues” stay. Following greater than three hours of talks, neither chief introduced any breakthrough in ending Russia’s conflict. The newest flurry of US diplomacy comes after Russia on Saturday launched its longest sustained attack on Kyiv this year, killing at the very least two individuals, wounding dozens and leaving many with out heating amid freezing temperatures within the Ukrainian capital.
Two helicopters crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, leaving one individual lifeless and injuring one other. Only the pilots had been on board the plane once they collided near Hammonton Municipal Airport, in accordance to the FAA. Hammonton is about 35 miles from Philadelphia and sits close to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, an enormous space of forested wilderness. The National Transportation Safety Board mentioned it’s investigating the crash and has dispatched an investigator to the scene to collect flight knowledge, upkeep information, witness statements and extra.
Helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves one lifeless
President Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the present day to focus on the subsequent section of the Gaza ceasefire plan. Netanyahu arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday forward of the meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The US has been urging each Israel and Hamas to work towards section two of the peace plan, however each side proceed to accuse one another of violating the deal. While the Trump administration is prepared to start reconstruction of the enclave, Israel stays targeted on disarming Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza — a key part of the settlement, however one which has no clear path ahead.
Moviegoers flocked to theaters for Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” on the final weekend of the yr, solidifying the sci-fi journey movie’s place as one of many biggest blockbusters of 2025. The third installment of director James Cameron’s “Avatar” movies earned $64 million domestically Friday via Sunday, and roughly $181 million internationally, bringing its worldwide complete to simply over $760 million. While the business continues to be rebounding since Covid-19 slowed audiences, a powerful launch slate in 2026 may give theaters their finest yr for the reason that pandemic, a Comscore spokesperson informed NCS.
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Starbucks is slowing its grind in NYC and LA
Starbucks spent years staking out the busiest corners of New York, Los Angeles and different main cities. Now that’s coming to an end.
Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition on Sunday. Some discovered the tennis match entertaining, however others questioned its relevance and which means.
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TIME’s 2025 Kid of the Year joined NCS’s Jake Tapper to focus on how she is utilizing synthetic intelligence to assist shield senior residents from cyber scams. Watch the video here.
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Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91, in accordance to an announcement from her basis. After retiring from performing, Bardot carved an unconventional path as an advocate for animal rights. Watch this short video reflecting on her life and legacy.
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Skier rides down Mt. Etna because it erupts
A lone skier carved down Italy’s Mount Etna because it erupted on Saturday. See the video.