News for November 30, 2025

U.S. and Ukrainian officials, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rustem Umerov, said their Florida meeting on ending the war with Russia was very productive but shared no details.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and Ukraine still have more work to do after several hours of talks on a possible path to end the war with Russia.

Marco Rubio said U.S. talks with Ukraine on ending the Russia war were productive, but he said more work is needed before a deal is reached.

Rep. Mike Turner said the White House-backed Ukraine peace plan looks too pro-Russia and warned that any deal must treat Russia as a skeptical adversary.

This Face the Nation episode focused on President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration after the shooting of National Guard troops, while also covering the investigation into Rahmanullah Lakanwal and the wider national security response.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump’s economic record, saying lower inflation, stronger wages, and tax cuts are helping shoppers even as many Americans still worry about higher prices.

The National Weather Service says a one-day winter storm will bring mostly rain to eastern Massachusetts Tuesday, but some inland and higher areas could get plowable snow.

Sen. Tim Kaine said a reported second U.S. strike on an alleged Venezuela drug boat could be a war crime if it happened, while President Donald Trump said he would look into it.

James Cameron said generative AI is “horrifying” because it can create fake actors and performances from scratch, which he sees as the opposite of how he makes films.

Silicon Valley is increasingly using free Chinese AI models because they are cheaper, flexible, and good enough for many products, pushing U.S. AI companies to respond.

A new AP report says many U.S. teens have a negative view of news media, and journalism student Lily Ogburn shows how news literacy and better outreach could help rebuild trust.

The article says volunteering often rises during the holiday season, but experts say it can improve well-being and community ties all year.