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Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

What's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

The deal will take place in three different phases, each of which will last for six weeks, according to U.S. and Qatari officials.

Couple in their 80s saves home from LA fires

Instead of evacuating, Susan Salser, 85, and her husband, Winston Salser, 86, decided to stay planted and protect their Pacific Palisades home from the blazing inferno.

WATCH: LA cat cafe offers free cuddle sessions for anyone impacted by fires

"Our 15-minute sessions are for anyone who wants to hang out with the kitties. We know that the fire has been very stressful," said Haley Collins, lead host at Crumbs & Whiskers.

LIVE: Ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas

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What's next now that Hamas and Israel have agreed to a deal?

While the deal has been announced by mediators, it still needs to go through a four-step ratification process in Israel before it can go into effect.

LIVE: Qatar addresses ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel

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Mexican cartel leader 'El Mayo' in plea talks in Brooklyn federal case: Prosecutor

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, 76, has pleaded not guilty to a slew of federal drug and weapons charges.

North Carolina man tried to board flight to join Islamic State group, authorities say

A North Carolina man was arrested after federal prosecutors say he tried to fly to Morocco to join the Islamic State group last month

US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

Ever since the U.S. Social Security Administration opened its books to the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Service, it has been able to stop and recover more than $31 million in improper Social Security payments to dead people

LIVE: Qatar to announce ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, official says

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Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire deal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale

Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power

A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.

LA fires live updates: 2 new arson arrests in separate incidents

At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.