Today’s Headlines: The largest hospital in Gaza, Al-Shifa, has been non-operational since Saturday due to fuel shortages, intense fighting, and heavy bombardment and Al-Quds hospital in Gaza City is also non-operational. The IDF announced evacuation routes from Al-Shifa and two other hospitals. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at a potential deal to release hostages, involving an exchange of 80 women and children for 80 imprisoned female and underage terror convicts. Meanwhile, government funding runs out on November 17th, and Speaker Johnson proposed a bill to extend funding for various federal agencies until January 19th or February 2nd, excluding funding for Israel, Ukraine, and the Mexico border. Former President Donald Trump, during a Veterans Day rally, referred to his critics as "vermin'' and pledged to root them out. Reports suggest plans for an extreme expansion of his first-term immigration crackdown, including reviving the Muslim ban, mass deportations, and ending birthright citizenship. An update on the criminal investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his 2021 campaign's potential conspiracy with the Turkish government. FBI agents issued a search warrant to seize Adams's electronic devices as part of an investigation into a possible straw donor scheme.
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Ny Times: Israeli Forces Near a Struggling Hospital They Say Covers a Hamas Complex


TIme of Israel: Netanyahu says hostage deal ‘could’ happen, amid reports of emerging prisoner swap


AP News: House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown


WA Post: Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini


NY Times:Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans


NY Times: Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans 


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