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Hegseth Defends Venezuela Actions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the US military's recent strikes on what they say are drug smuggling vessels out of Venezuela that some Democrats say could be a war crime.  John Stolnis reports from Washington.  

US Meets With Ukraine

There were meetings the Trump administration called productive between a US-team led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a delegation from Ukraine which included talks on possible elections, security guarantees, and land swaps – a topic that Vladimir Putin said must happen or the war would not end.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

California Mass Shooting

It was carnage in California after a shooting at a birthday party in Stockton left four people dead, including three children.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   

Latest On The Suspected DC Shooter

Authorities believe the Afghan immigrant accused of attacking National Guard members in Washington, D.C. last week was radicalized after arriving in the U.S.  

Booker Marries

The NJ Senator and longtime bachelor married his fiancé Alexis Lewis over the weekend, sharing photos of himself and his newlywed wife on social media.    

Weather Travel Nightmare

The combination of a software glitch on a popular model airplane, and winter weather around the Great Lakes has caused serious travel issues on the return home from Thanksgiving weekend. 

Record Holiday Shopping

Despite concerns over the economy and high prices, it didn’t stop people from packing shopping malls and buying online.  Correspondent
Lisa Dwyer reports.  

Another GOP Congressman Leaving

Tomorrow is the day that some Tennessee voters will go to the polls in a special House election race to replace Republican Mark Green in District 7, who left Congress to take a job in the private sector.  In 2024, Green won his election by 22 points with the backing of President Trump.  In tomorrow’s election, the Republican leads his Democrat rival by just 2 percent in the polls.  This election comes as another Republican, Trump ally Troy Nehls, announced he won’t run for reelection this year.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.  

Protests Over ICE In NYC

A number of protesters were arrested on Saturday amid scuffles with police officers outside the entrance of a parking garage in Manhattan where dozens of federal agents had appeared to be gathering for an immigration raid nearby.  

Parcel Problems

It appears not every package may get to its destination on time.  Correspondent Ben Thomas reports UPS is dealing with a logistics issue just as the holiday shopping season is getting underway.  

Canada Plans Pipeline

With concerns over their relations with the United States, Canada announced they’re planning on building a massive oil pipeline from
Alberta to the Pacific Ocean in hopes of exporting oil abroad.  Jennifer King reports it’s not without controversy.  

Latest On Hong Kong Fire

The death toll has risen past 146 as investigators continue to find more bodies in a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong, and nearly 100 people are still unaccounted for.  Correspondent Karen Chammas reports.  

Finally  One of the stars of the classic sitcom, “Home Improvement,” is in trouble with the law - again. 

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