Hamas and Israel set to sign deal on ceasefire and hostage releases
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🗓️ 9 October 2025
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President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of a White House peace plan aimed at ending Israel's onslaught in Gaza, and securing the release of hostages.
USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Michael Loria has the latest from Chicago, where residents say a Trump immigration blitz is upending daily life.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Palisades Fire.
USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down the case against former FBI Director James Comey, after he pleaded not guilty to making false statements.
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| 0:00.0 | Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Thursday, October 9th, 2025. This is USA Today is the excerpt. |
| 0:14.7 | Today, Israel and Hamas agree on a peace deal, plus how an immigration crackdown has upended lives in Chicago. |
| 0:21.1 | When we look at the case against former FBI director, James Comey. |
| 0:26.1 | Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced earlier today after a ceasefire and hostage deal were announced. |
| 0:31.3 | They're expected to sign an agreement in Egypt this afternoon. |
| 0:34.3 | President Donald Trump said on truth social yesterday that it was a great day for the |
| 0:38.4 | Arab and Muslim world, Israel, all surrounding nations, and the U.S. He also thanked mediators |
| 0:43.9 | from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. The first phase of Trump's plan called for the release of Israeli |
| 0:48.5 | hostages within 72 hours of an agreement being reached in exchange for Palestinians detained |
| 0:53.6 | in Israel. |
| 0:54.6 | He said in a phone interview with Fox News as Sean Hannity last night that he expected |
| 0:58.7 | living and deceased hostages to be released on Monday. |
| 1:01.9 | The peace plan also called for the immediate restoration of humanitarian aid in Gaza. |
| 1:06.7 | You can stay with USA Today.com for all the latest throughout the day. |
| 1:18.9 | Across Chicago, locals say Trump's immigration crackdown has upended lives, |
| 1:21.7 | even as events like Cubs playoff games carry on as normal. |
| 1:25.8 | And Trump said he would jail Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson for resisting his crime-fighting goals in the city. |
| 1:29.1 | I spoke with USA Today, breaking news reporter Michael Loria for the latest as he joined me from outside Wrigley Field. |
| 1:35.1 | Thank you for joining me, Michael. |
| 1:36.5 | Hey, thanks so much for having me on. |
| 1:38.6 | So you're right here, Michael, that amid this immigration crackdown from President Donald Trump, life in and around Chicago has really been upended. |
| 1:46.4 | How so? What have you seen or heard from residents there? It's pretty surreal, as some of the people here have told me to watch. |
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