US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes talks toward ending the war in Ukraine are “getting close to something” ahead of a US meeting with Russian officials this weekend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to send a signal to the United States and European powers on Friday over his appetite for peace or more war in Ukraine when he speaks at a marathon end-of-year news conference.

Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine. 

​Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.