Washington Israel is considering a proposal that would see Hamas release a portion of the hostages the Palestinian militant group is holding in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a three-to-five-day cease-fire in the war.

sending it to the Senate ahead of a Friday deadline.17 just hours before it was set to shutdown.

But dissent from within his own party over its lack of spending cuts or funding for border security required Johnson to rely on Democratic votes to get it over the finish line.Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he hoped there would be a strong bipartisan vote for the House bill.It does not include supplemental funding for Israel or Ukraine.

The bill heads to President Bidens desk after it passed the Senate in an 87-11 vote.Whats in the continuing resolution?The two-step bill extends appropriations dealing with veterans programs.

averting a government shutdown and punting a spending fight in Congress until early next year.

agriculture and energy until Jan.sending frightened residents running out of their homes in the predawn hours.

The ministry said sea-level rises of up to about 11 inches were possible along the length of El Salvadors coast.El Salvadors Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources warned people to stay away from the Pacific Ocean for several hours.

and it was recorded at a depth of 40 miles.Authorities said a small tsunami was possible.