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1⃣ Winter weather alerts

More than 30 million people across the Midwest and Northeast are under winter weather alerts as hazardous conditions disrupt travel during one of the busiest stretches of the holiday season. Blizzard warnings remain in effect in parts of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, where visibility has dropped to near-whiteout levels. Air travel has been severely impacted: thousands of flights were delayed or canceled on Sunday, and further disruptions are expected today. Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport was among the affected airports after thunderstorms prompted a temporary ground stop hours ago. Some parts of Interstate 35 — a major highway running from Texas to Minnesota — have also been closed or deemed unsafe to travel.

2⃣ Trump-Zelensky meeting

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, although he acknowledged that “thorny issues” remain. Following more than three hours of talks, neither leader announced any breakthrough in ending Russia’s war. The latest flurry of US diplomacy comes after Russia on Saturday launched its longest sustained attack on Kyiv this year, killing at least two people, wounding dozens and leaving many without heating amid freezing temperatures in the Ukrainian capital.

3⃣ Helicopter crash

Two helicopters crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, leaving one person dead and injuring another. Only the pilots were on board the aircraft when they collided near Hammonton Municipal Airport, according to the FAA. Hammonton is about 35 miles from Philadelphia and sits near the New Jersey Pine Barrens, a vast area of forested wilderness. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the crash and has dispatched an investigator to the scene to gather flight data, maintenance records, witness statements and more.

4⃣ Gaza ceasefire

President Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today to discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan. Netanyahu arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday ahead of the meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The US has been urging both Israel and Hamas to work toward phase two of the peace plan, but both sides continue to accuse each other of violating the deal. While the Trump administration is ready to begin reconstruction of the enclave, Israel remains focused on disarming Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza — a key component of the agreement, but one that has no clear path forward.

5⃣ ‘Avatar’

Moviegoers flocked to theaters for Disney’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” on the last weekend of the year, solidifying the sci-fi adventure film’s place as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025. The third installment of director James Cameron’s “Avatar” film

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El último plan de paz para poner fin a la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania propone que Estados Unidos garantice la seguridad de Kyiv durante 15 años, dijo este lunes el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, un día después de reunirse con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, durante más de tres horas.

La opción de “ampliar estas garantías de seguridad” también se incluiría en los documentos, añadió Zelensky en una serie de mensajes de voz enviados a periodistas mientras informaba sobre el avance de las negociaciones.

Zelensky pidió a Trump que considerara garantías de seguridad de “30-40-50 años”, dijo. “El presidente (Trump) dijo que lo pensaría”, agregó Zelensky.

Una vez más, Zelensky recalcó que “sin garantías de seguridad, esta guerra realmente no termina” y pidió que se refuercen con la “presencia de tropas internacionales” en Ucrania, así como con la aprobación del Congreso de EE.UU. y el parlamento ucraniano.

Dos de los 20 puntos del plan siguen sin resolverse: quién controlará la futura operación de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia y la cuestión territorial, señaló Zelensky.

Sobre la espinosa cuestión de las concesiones territoriales, Zelensky dijo que “aún no hay un concepto detallado para una zona económica libre”, en referencia a la propuesta estadounidense de crear dicha zona en partes de la región oriental de Donbás una vez que las tropas ucranianas se hayan retirado del área.

Agregó que el propio plan de 20 puntos “debe ser confirmado en un referéndum”, lo que requeriría un alto el fuego de “al menos 60 días” para poder celebrarlo, y que una reunión con interlocutores rusos solo podría ocurrir una vez que Trump y los líderes europeos acuerden una propuesta.

Zelensky y Trump se reunieron el domingo en Florida para discutir un plan de paz revisado de 20 puntos elaborado tras semanas de reuniones entre negociadores estadounidenses, europeos y ucranianos.

Zelensky también expuso la siguiente etapa del proceso de paz, diciendo que espera que asesores estadounidenses y europeos asistan a una reunión en Ucrania “en los próximos días”.

Eso sería seguido por una reunión “a nivel de líderes europeos”, tras la cual Zelensky espera que “acordemos los documentos a nivel de todos los líderes” y se prepare otra reunión entre los líderes europeos y Trump.

“Todos estamos seriamente decididos a que estas reuniones, de las que les he hablado, se celebren en enero”, dijo.

“Después de eso, creo que si todo avanza paso a paso, habrá una reunión en uno u otro formato con los rusos”.

El plan debería ser firmado por Ucrania, Europa, Estados Unidos y Rusia, con un “grupo técnico” acompañante que incluya a las cuatro partes, dijo Zelensky.

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* WHAT…North to northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.

* WHERE…A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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* WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE…Santa Lucia Mountains.

* WHEN…Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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* WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, with
local gusts up to 75 mph across the highest elevations expected.

* WHERE…Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Susana Mountains, Western San
Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa
Monica Mountains Recreational Area.

* WHEN…Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, unsecured
objects will be blown around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wet soils will increase the likelihood of
damage due to fallen trees.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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