Ceasefire in effect after Israel and Hamas reach agreement for “first phase” of peace deal in Gaza

The Israeli military said that a ceasefire in Gaza came into effect at 12 p.m. local time (5 a.m. ET), after Israel’s government approved the first phase of a deal intended to bring the war to an
Dodgers eliminate Phillies to advance to NLCS; Cubs tie series vs. Brewers to force Game 5

The LA Dodgers are headed back to the National League Championship Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in Game 4 on Thursday night in extra innings at Dodger Stadium. Orion Kerkering’s costly error sealed the game
Government shutdown enters Day 9 as Senate deadlock persists with seventh failed vote

The federal government remained shutdown for a ninth consecutive day on Thursday, with Democrats and Republicans still unable to agree on a plan to end the shutdown. The Senate once again failed to advance rival funding proposals,
Cornerback swap sees Jaguars acquire Greg Newsome from Browns in exchange for Tyson Campbell

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns announced Thursday morning that they have finalized a cornerback-for-cornerback trade. Under the deal, Jacksonville will send Campbell and a 2026 seventh-round pick—originally obtained from the Philadelphia Eagles—to Cleveland. In return, the