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American citizens able to leave Gaza arrive in Egypt
Foreign nationals who have been trapped in Gaza since war broke out have been able to leave the territory through Egypt’s Rafah crossing. U.S. sources say nearly 200 Americans have escaped the warzone. Chris Livesay has their stories from Cairo. Source
Animal shelters think creatively to help families keep their pets amid “crisis”
The Denver Animal Shelter even brought on a social worker for pets to connect owners with support. Source
Blinken seeks to contain Israel-Hamas war; meets with Middle East leaders
Blinken started his trip on Friday with a stop in Israel, his third since the war began. Source
War in Gaza intensifies as Israeli troops surround Gaza City
The war in Gaza is intensifying today, as Israeli troops announced they had surrounded Gaza City as part of a ground offensive in the territory. The army released video of dozens of troops and tanks firing at the city, and said that it had killed multiple Hamas leaders responsible for the bloody Oct. 7 terror attacks. Debora Patta is in Jerusalem with more. Source
Nationwide animal shelters say they’re facing a crisis
Animal shelters across the country say they are at 95% capacity and approaching a crisis level as pets are given up. Some individual shelters are out of room, forcing them to make hard decisions. Kris Van Cleave reports on the issue, and on one shelter doing everything they can to help families keep their beloved pets at home. Source
The October jobs report fell short of expectations: Here’s what that means
Fewer jobs than analysts expected were added last month, and the country’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, the highest it has been since Jan. 2022. The report comes after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady earlier this week. Jo Ling Kent explains what this means for your wallet. Source
Biden travels to Maine, site of mass shooting that killed 18
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Maine Friday to honor the victims of last week’s mass shooting. Eighteen people were killed and over a dozen were injured. Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
Biden weighs in on Virginia midterm elections in last-minute push
Biden gives last-minute endorsements to Democratic candidates for the state Legislature, with abortion access at stake and as his own approval ratings have been suffering. Source
Former Guinea dictator, 2 others escape from prison, justice minister says
Gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea’s capital early Saturday. Source