JUST IN: A U.S. official told ABC News on Tuesday that a Ukrainian delegation agreed with the United States on terms of a potential peace deal, with minor details remaining.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held secret talks on Monday with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, following weekend discussions with Ukraine in Geneva aimed at advancing the peace process.

The official confirmed Ukrainians accepted the deal, and an Army spokesman noted the talks were progressing well with optimism, closely coordinated with the White House.

Neither Ukraine nor Russia officially confirmed their delegations’ presence in Abu Dhabi. The U.S. Geneva team included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Driscoll.

The 28-point plan presented there was revised to 19 points, omitting amnesty for war acts and limits on Ukraine’s future military size; Zelenskyy stated more work was needed, while Russians reported no updates on the revisions.

After Geneva, Rubio returned home, and Driscoll met Russians to review changes. Driscoll’s prominent role, unusual for an Army secretary, stemmed from a recent Trump-Vance discussion and was seen as potentially favorable to both sides; before Ukraine, he consulted Rubio and Witkoff in Germany, accompanied by senior officers who did not join later talks.

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House Republican Predicts More Resignations Are Coming After MTG Quits

A senior House Republican predicts that more "explosive early resignations are coming" after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) surprise announcement that she would leave Congress in January.Several GOP House members privately told Punchbowl News that they were also considering retiring before their terms end, after Greene's Nov. 21 announcement.

It’s unknown which Republicans are currently pondering resignation, but a feeling that legislators' needs are being neglected by party leadership and an inability to pass legislation has led some to consider quitting, as they expect the GOP to lose its already slim majority in Congress.

The anonymous GOP lawmaker said that morale amongst the Republican caucus in the House has "never been lower" and called the present situation a "tinder box."

He also predicted that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) could lose his leadership position before the end of the term due to growing internal tensions in the ranks and said that many blame him and the White House personally.

“This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. And Mike Johnson has let it happen because he wanted it to happen," the House Republican told Punchbowl News. "That is the sentiment of nearly all — appropriators, authorizers, hawks, doves, rank and file. The arrogance of this White House team is off putting to members who are run roughshod and threatened."

https://pjmedia.com/bryan-s-jung/2025/11/24/house-republican-predicts-more-resignations-are-coming-after-mtg-quits-n4946362

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Workers find ‘skull’ encased in concrete at Boston pier, sparking mob hit fears

Construction workers at a Boston pier found what appeared to be a human skull encased in concrete last week — prompting a flurry of speculation that the victim of a mob hit from the likes of Whitey Bulger had been uncovered.

The discovery was made Thursday by workers sawing into a concrete portion of the pier, with photos showing the distinct shape of a human skull protruding from the inside a chunk of broken material.The apparent skull was bagged and sent off to a medical examiner for analysis — while some began to wonder whether cops would finally be able to close an old cold case, or else would have to open a new investigation.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/24/us-news/workers-find-skull-encased-in-concrete-at-boston-pier-sparking-mob-hit-fears/

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