9 AM ET: Hostage negotiations, House vs Senate, chilling Halloween & more

Israel says Hamas is now holding up to 240 people hostage in Gaza. The House and Senate are heading for a clash over aid spending for Israel and Ukraine. A family on nine have been shot dead in a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine. There could be some progress in talks between Hollywood actors and studios. Plus, this Halloween could send a shiver up your spine in more ways than one.

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