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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A 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack outside a school in Dublin, resulting in a series of violent clashes and the deployment of over 400 police officers. The Irish Prime Minister has condemned the attack and the subsequent violence, and the police have urged people to remain calm and respect the safety of others.
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip began Friday, offering a temporary respite from weeks of violence and setting the stage for the exchange of hostages. The halt in fighting is part of a deal that calls for Hamas to free at least 50 hostages and Israel to release dozens of Palestinians from its prisons. If the cease-fire holds, it would be the longest lull in fighting since the war began.
Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner, is up for parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. The South African parole board will consider his conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and the risk he poses to the public. The outcome of the hearing will determine the fate of the athlete who was once one of the world's most admired athletes, and have a lasting impact on his future and the public's perception of him.
Jeremy Medina, a senior at Gainesville High School in northeastern Georgia, is in a coma after being hit in the head with a baseball bat at the school's batting cage. The school district is investigating the incident and providing counseling and support services to those affected. They have asked for prayers for Medina and his family and for privacy as they focus on his recovery.
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.
Israeli security forces have arrested the director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, citing evidence that the facility had been used as a Hamas command and control center. The statement also said that Hamas had stored weapons inside the hospital and on the hospital grounds. This arrest comes as a diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with the implications yet to be seen.