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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal that could mark the first step toward ending the two-year conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered under President Donald Trump’s peace plan, calls for a pause in fighting to allow the release of remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. President Trump described the development as “the first steps toward a strong, durable, and everlasting peace,” adding that hostages could be released as soon as Monday. Negotiators in Egypt say the move could pave the way for a long-term ceasefire, while Palestinians in Gaza are responding with cautious optimism.

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Chicago is seeing a heavy National Guard presence overnight, with 500 troops deployed following orders from President Donald Trump. The move comes amid ongoing protests in the city. A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments today regarding the president’s decision. The lawsuit, filed by the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, seeks to block the deployment of both Illinois and Texas National Guard members, calling the action unnecessary and illegal. Video footage shows protesters in the city late last night as tensions continue to mount.

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California is making history as the first state in the nation to phase out ultraprocessed foods from school meals. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the new law Wednesday, highlighting the goal of providing students with healthier options and reducing their exposure to additives and artificial ingredients. The state’s Department of Public Health has until 2028 to define which foods fall under the “ultraprocessed” category. Schools will begin phasing out these foods in 2029, with a full ban set for 2035. While supporters hail the law as a major step toward improving children’s health and nutrition, critics argue it goes too far and could increase costs for school districts.

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Trump has repeatedly criticized the agency, claiming that it was faking the jobs numbers.

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Will There be Peace in Gaza?

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“A big day for Israel,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

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“Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!” Trump wrote, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.

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President Trump has helped Israel and Hamas to agree to phase one of a peace deal.

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What is The Dragon's Prophecy? October 7 unleashed a new war in the Middle East, a place where nothing ever seems to be solved, or resolved. Whose land is it really? Who is good and who is evil? How can good prevail over evil without becoming evil itself? Could the fate of the world, of humanity itself, be tied to this conflict? And how does America fit into the picture? Based on Jonathan Cahn’s #1 international bestseller, The Dragon’s Prophecy, this film provides a secret key to unlock the problem and the solution. Cahn reveals that October 7 and today’s conflicts in the Middle East are an eerie revival of ancient battles described in the early books of the Bible, suggesting that we may be living in the end times of humanity itself. The film offers dramatic, never-before-seen live footage of October 7, together with on-site reporting and interviews with major figures like Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. It also reveals the astonishing discoveries of biblical archeology confirming the historic events recorded in the Bible and the ancient presence of the Jews in the land of Israel. Dinesh D’Souza brings history, current events and bible prophecy together in a stunning and original film to illustrate the true meaning of October 7, anti-Semitism, terrorism, and the hidden forces that battle endlessly for the ultimate prize, which is the human soul – your soul. The film ends with an inspiring call to action to Jews and Christians to return to their roots and stand up for good and resist evil. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio   Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow   Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow    http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com

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Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the U.S.-proposed Gaza deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (October 8). "I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan," Trump said on Truth Social. "This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace," Trump added.

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Thirteen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested in Boston after a chaotic clash with police that resulted in four officers being sent to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Everyone arrested at Tuesday's protest was from the area and ranged in age from 19 and 27, police said. They are due to be arraigned Wednesday and Thursday, most on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace. One protester, 21-year-old Roder Atwood of Somerville, was also charged with more serious crimes, including interfering with a police officer, destruction of property, assault and battery on a police officer, and assault and battery resulting in serious bodily injury. He was arraigned Wednesday, his bail was set at $10,000 and he has another hearing on Oct. 30. Atwood's lawyer, Peter O’Karma, didn't immediately respond to a Thursday voicemail seeking comment. Local news footage showed protesters and police officers shoving one another and even wrestling on the ground. Video showed protesters shouting, “Get off of him,” as officers were restraining someone. The protest was one of many around the world that coincided with the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that sparked the war in Gaza. Hamas militants killed around 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 251 people, and Israel responded with a massive military campaign that Gaza health officials say has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians. According to a police news release, officers were stationed at Boston Common to monitor the rally starting at 5:30 p.m. About an hour later, about 200 to 300 protesters clashed with officers a few blocks away. The crowds blocked a road, chanted over amplified bullhorns and interlocked arms to prevent police vehicles from passing as officers attempted to respond to an “unrelated emergency,” the department said. When officers tried to move the group to the sidewalk to allow emergency vehicles to pass, protesters surrounded police cruisers, kicked their doors, and ignited smoke devices and flares, police said. Several officers were assaulted, including one who was struck in the face, and four members of law enforcement were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, the department said. According to a police report, one officer suffered a broken nose; another officer sustained a lower back injury. The other two were taken to the hospital for a finger injury and pepper spray exposure to his or her face and eyes. “They tried to block the police cars trying to come down Tremont Street and it was wild,” witness Brody Greland told WHDH-TV. “After they tried to block the police cars, the police got involved and started making arrests and trying to clear the road, and it got really chaotic. I think there were some fights — some people started throwing punches, it got crazy.” The Boston protest was organized by area Students for Justice in Palestine groups, according to social media posts. The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College’s student newspaper, reported that organizers called on protesters to urge their universities to divest from companies with economic ties to Israel.

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The only escaped Louisiana inmate who remained on the run following an audacious May jailbreak in which 10 men crawled through a hole behind a toilet has been found in Atlanta, the U.S. Marshals said Wednesday. Derrick Groves was taken into custody in a house after evading authorities for nearly five months, Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Fair confirmed. Sgt. Kate Stegall, a spokesperson for the Louisiana State Police, also said Groves was in custody after a brief standoff. Groves, 28, had been convicted of murder and was facing a possible life sentence before the jailbreak. He had the most violent criminal record of the escapees and authorities had offered a $50,000 reward for tips that lead to his recapture. “He was hiding in a crawl space,” Fair said. “It appears he was the only one in this house and he was hidden pretty well.” Fair said law enforcement developed a lead on Groves’ whereabouts with support from the anonymous tip program Crimestoppers, and that the information originated out of New Orleans. No one else was arrested, Fair said. Groves was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals southeast regional fugitive task force and Atlanta Police Department SWAT team, Fair said. Groves was captured in a neighborhood just west of the sprawling Fort McPherson, a former U.S. Army military base that has been home to Tyler Perry Studios, one of the largest movie production facilities in the nation. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry applauded law enforcement for putting all 10 escapees “back where they belong: BEHIND BARS,” in a post on X. The other nine escapees had been recaptured within six weeks of breaking out of the New Orleans jail on May 16, and most were found still in Louisiana.

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Democrats Resort to Lying About the Shutdown

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What Will New Yorkers Do? 

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Katie Porter Thinks She Has Enough Support

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Trump said at the White House that a deal is “very close,” and that he may depart Saturday for the region.

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Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges.

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A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the devastating Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people and wiped out neighborhoods at the start of the year, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday. Jonathan Rinderknecht is facing federal criminal charges related to the fire after an investigation by the Los Angeles field division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the Los Angeles Fire Department; and the Los Angeles Police Department. He was arrested in Florida on Tuesday and will be transferred back to the Central District of California to stand trial, Bill Essayli, the acting U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, told reporters. Rinderknecht started the fire after finishing his shift as an Uber driver, Essayli alleged. Videos of the fire taken on his cellphone and 911 calls were among the evidence connecting Rinderknecht to the fire, Essayli said. The fire in the Palisades started in early January and scorched more than 23,000 acres (9,308 hectares). It was the most destructive fire in the city's history, destroying some 6,000 structures around Los Angeles, causing about $150 billion in damages. Arson investigators determined that the fire started near a popular hiking trail on the hillside of a state park overlooking the Pacific Palisades overnight in early January. It ravaged large parts of the Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu before firefighters were finally able to contain the blaze about 24 days later. The finding that the fire was intentionally set could allow the federal government to potentially seek the death penalty. Federal arson charges carry harsh mandatory minimum sentences that range from five to 20 years. The sentences are even stricter if the arson leads to injury or death, in which case the government can seek up to life in prison or the federal death penalty. U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office in January directing the attorney general to "pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use." The ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency that investigates the cause of fires. Its National Response Team has probed a total of 927 incidents since the late 1970s, including an investigation into the origin and cause of the deadly August 2023 fire in Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii that killed more than 100 people. In that case, ATF determined the fire started after broken power lines re-energized, sending sparks that ignited overgrown brush near a utility pole.

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