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As NPR's Elena Moore reports, he spoke at the Political Action Committee's conference taking place just blocks away from the White House.

While high-level meetings continue between U.S.

and Ukrainian officials aimed at ending the nearly four-years-long war started by Russia, more missiles hit the capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Saturday, injuring at least three people, according to the Kyiv Independent.

Meanwhile, on social media platform X, both U.S.

and Ukrainian peace negotiators said, quote, the real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia's readiness to show serious commitment to long-term peace.

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President Trump says he believes Hamas is now ready for a lasting peace after the organization responded to the White House's ceasefire deal released earlier this week.

NPR's Deepa Shivram reports.

A new poll published today finds that a large majority of the public thinks Congress should extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act health plans.

NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffins reports.

The U.S.

Secretary of Defense says they destroyed another boat off the coast of Venezuela.

NPR's Ada Peralta reports this is the fourth boat targeted by the U.S.

since early September.

The Justice Department says it is launching an investigation into the Portland Police Bureau following the arrest of a conservative journalist and influencer.

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A district judge in New York has sentenced hip-hop mogul Sean Diddy Combs to four years and two months in prison and a fine of $500,000 for transporting his girlfriends and male escorts across state lines for sexual encounters that often involve drugs.

The judge told Combs, who looked visibly emotional and downcast in court, quote, you were no John.

You were more than that, even if your currency was satisfying your sexual desires instead of money.