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Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.

That paves the way for a pause in the fighting.

Hamas will release all 20 living Israeli hostages in the coming days.

Palestinian prisoners will also be released.

And the Israeli military will withdraw from a majority of Gaza.

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A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday over President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois.

Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago-area officials strongly oppose the deployment.

Protesters marched against the deployment on Wednesday.

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Thursday is day nine of the U.S. federal government shutdown.

No public negotiations are underway.

Democrats want subsidies for health plans extended.

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Two state police officers were shot and wounded while responding to a call in central Pennsylvania.

Both were hospitalized.

A suspect was also shot.