News for October 9, 2025

The U.S. is preparing to send up to 200 troops to Israel to help support Gaza ceasefire logistics, aid delivery, and security coordination, but not to enter Gaza.

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on bank fraud charges after a federal grand jury in Virginia found probable cause in a case tied to a mortgage on a home she owned.

As the government shutdown hit day nine, Trump, Thune and Schumer stayed locked in a blame fight while senators struggled to find a deal to reopen the government.

Pope Leo XIV told Chicago union leaders to defend immigrants and protect human dignity as the Trump administration’s crackdown and National Guard deployment unfolded in his hometown.

President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan has entered its first phase, with Israel and Hamas moving toward a ceasefire and hostage release deal, while many big questions about Gaza’s future remain.

The Justice Department said its employees did not hurt Luigi Mangione’s right to a fair trial when they reposted Donald Trump’s comments about him.

Trump-backed ceasefire talks led Israel and Hamas to agree on a first phase that pauses the Gaza war and begins hostage-prisoner exchanges.

A federal judge blocked Trump’s National Guard deployment in Illinois, while a court in Oregon weighed a separate challenge to his use of troops in Portland.

President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to pause fighting in Gaza, free hostages, and обмен prisoners, marking a major step toward ending the war.