Monday morning news: October 6, 2026

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Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations » Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect peace talks in Egypt today with hopes rising for a possible ceasefire in Gaza.

Today marks one week since President Trump introduced a Gaza peace proposal widely backed by other nations in the Middle East and beyond.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says an end to the war may be closer than ever.

RUBIO:  You have all these countries, the European countries, all lined up behind a plan and putting a tremendous amount of pressure to make it happen.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a hostage release could be announced this week. The terms of the deal call for the release of all hostages within 72 hours, with Israeli forces beginning a withdrawal from Gaza while maintaining a security perimeter.

Hamas says it has accepted some elements of the U.S. plan, but the terror group has not fully agreed to disarm or cede control, as the White House proposal demands.

Government shut down persists » In Washington, it is day-6 of the government shutdown, and lawmakers are no closer to agreement.

Democrats say Republicans need to come to the table and consider their demands for a new funding bill. Congressman Seth Magaziner:

MAGAZINER:  The only way this ends is with a bipartisan deal, but the deal makers need to get in the room.

But GOP lawmakers in the House say they’ve already done their job, passing a bill that would extend the funding that was already in place … with no additions and subtractions. And Republicans say Democrats must agree to reopen the government, and then they can talk about new policy add-ons.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the blame lies chiefly with the Senate Minority Leader:

SCALISE:  Chuck Schumer decided he wanted to shut the government down, and in doing so, he didn't just vote no on that bill. He filed an alternative bill, and the bill includes a trillion and a half dollars in new spending.

A Senate vote to extend a clean funding continuation garnered a majority of 55 votes … but that fell short of the 60-vote threshold needed.

Chicago National Guard / Portland »President Trump has ordered National Guard deployments in several states amid sometimes-violent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

He has ordered 300 Illinois National Guard troops to help protect federal officers and facilities in Chicago.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker blasted the order, saying the Trump administration is overstepping its authority, and that the move is unnecessary.

But President Trump responded Sunday:

TRUMP:  I believe the politicians are under threat because there's no way somebody can say that things are wonderful in Chicago.

The White House also confirmed that more than 100 California troops were sent to Oregon over the weekend.

That move came after a federal judge blocked Trump from deploying Oregon’s own Guard to Portland.

California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to sue, calling it an abuse of power.

Five killed in Russian airstrike in Ukraine » In western Ukraine firefighters wielding water cannons doused burning homes and apartment buildings in the Lviv region Sunday.

SOUND: [Firefighters]

That, after Russia rained missiles and drones on Ukraine in a massive overnight attack. The assault killed at least five people and damaged civilian infrastructure including energy facilities in numerous areas.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is “blatantly trying to destroy civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.”

ZELENSKYY: [Speaking Ukrainian]

He added that—his words—Sadly, there’s no strong adequate response from the international community to what’s happening.” He said Moscow “is mocking the West” with its brazenness.

Attorneys for Sean Combs plan to appeal » Attorneys for hip-hop music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after a court sentenced the Grammy-winning artist and executive Friday to more than 4 years in prison.

Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifio:

AGNIFILO:  We're going to try and, uh, find the right facility for Mr. Combs. We're gonna ask the judge to recommend that, uh, we are very serious about pursuing an appeal. Uh, so we have a number of things all going at the same time.

The 55-year-old was sentenced for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.

He made a plea for leniency and wept as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.

The judge also fined Combs a half-million dollars.

I'm Kent Covington.

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