Mexican security forces have arrested Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, a top assassin for the Sinaloa Cartel, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration offering a $3 million reward for his capture. U.S. President Joe Biden praised the arrest, and Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the DEA, called Pérez Salas a "complete psychopath" and a "very dangerous individual". The U.S. is now working to extradite Pérez Salas to face charges in the United States, signaling a major victory in the fight against the Sinaloa Cartel and strong cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico.
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On Thanksgiving Day, President Joe Biden called for unity among Americans, urging them to put aside their differences and come together. He and his family are spending the holiday in Nantucket, Massachusetts, and during a call into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Biden said that despite different political views, Americans should focus on dealing with their problems and being together. He concluded by encouraging Americans to treat each other with decency and to unite in addressing the nation's problems.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who worked with him in 1993, with the woman seeking at least $5 million in damages. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and City Hall has rejected the allegations, but the case is still pending in New York Supreme Court. Adams has been praised for his work to reduce gun violence and improve police-community relations since taking office in 2014.
On Monday night, four people were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio. Evidence collected from the scene suggests the gunman, Benjamin Charles Jones, may have been motivated by racially motivated violent extremist (RMVE) ideology. The FBI is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to come forward, while urging people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Two people were killed and a Customs and Border Protection officer was injured in a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing near Niagara Falls, New York. The FBI is investigating the incident, which appears to have been a deliberate act, and an initial search did not find a secondary explosive or device. The Rainbow Bridge is one of the busiest crossings between the United States and Canada.
Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader, has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. This marks the second major endorsement for DeSantis in Iowa this month, and supporters of DeSantis point to Vander Plaats' audience and influence to argue that his endorsement will help DeSantis make inroads with evangelical Christian voters in Iowa. DeSantis' campaign is hoping that Vander Plaats' endorsement will help him gain traction with this key voting bloc, potentially giving him a major boost in the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
Donald Trump has called for an end to Republican debates for the party's presidential candidates, citing low ratings. This demand comes as his former rival, Nikki Haley, has risen steadily in the polls, and an altercation broke out between Jeff Roe and Scott Wagner of the Never Back Down super PAC. Trump has not attended any of the debates and does not intend to attend the fourth one next month, and it is unclear how the RNC will respond to his demand.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has pleaded guilty to violating U.S. laws to prevent money laundering and sanctions violations, resulting in a $4.3 billion fine and the stepping down of CEO Changpeng Zhao. The Justice Department's investigation into Binance serves as a reminder that cryptocurrency exchanges must comply with U.S. laws and regulations, and the government is willing to take action against companies that fail to do so.