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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida were productive.

However, he said, there is still work to do to reach a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Congress members from both parties voiced support for a review of strikes against suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean.

This comes after the Washington Post reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a verbal order for all crew members of a boat to be killed during a strike in September.

President Trump says Hegseth denied giving the order.

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Authorities in Central California are urging witnesses of a fatal shooting at a child’s birthday party to come forward.

Three children and an adult were killed in Stockton on Saturday.

Eleven people were wounded.

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Pope Leo is visiting Lebanon.

He is urging Christians not to leave the Middle Eastern country.