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‘General Hospital’ Alum Ingo Rademacher Reignites Legal Battle With ABC After Steve Burton’s ReturnArtificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there's a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another. Many of the laws launching in January are a result of legislation passed this year. Others stem from ballot measures approved by voters. Some face legal challenges. Here's a look at some of the most notable state laws taking effect: California, home to Hollywood and some of the largest technology companies, is seeking to rein in the artificial intelligence industry and put some parameters around social media stars. New laws seek to prevent the use of digital replicas of Hollywood actors and performers without permission and allow the estates of dead performers to sue over unauthorized AI use. Parents who profit from social media posts featuring their children will be required to set aside some earnings for their young influencers. A new law also allows children to sue their parents for failing to do so. New social media restrictions in several states face court challenges. A Florida law bans children under 14 from having social media accounts and requires parental consent for ages 14 and 15. But enforcement is being delayed because of a lawsuit filed by two associations for online companies, with a hearing scheduled for late February. A new Tennessee law also requires parental consent for minors to open accounts on social media. NetChoice, an industry group for online businesses, is challenging the law. Another new state law requires porn websites to verify that visitors are at least 18 years old. But the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the adult entertainment industry, has filed a challenge. Several new California measures aimed at combating political deepfakes are also being challenged, including one requiring large social media platforms to remove deceptive content related to elections and another allowing any individual to sue for damages over the use of AI to create fabricated images or videos in political ads. In a first nationally, California will start enforcing a law prohibiting school districts from adopting policies that require staff to notify parents if their children change their gender identification. The law was a priority for Democratic lawmakers who wanted to halt such policies passed by several districts. Many states have passed laws limiting or protecting abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to the procedure in 2022. One of the latest is the Democratic-led state of Delaware. A law there will require the state employee health plan and Medicaid plans for lower-income residents to cover abortions with no deductible, copayments or other cost-sharing requirements. A new Minnesota law prohibits guns with "binary triggers" that allow for more rapid fire, causing a weapon to fire one round when the trigger is pulled and another when it is released. In Delaware, a law adds colleges and universities to a list of school zones where guns are prohibited, with exceptions for those working in their official capacity such as law officers and commissioned security guards. Kentucky is becoming the latest state to let people use marijuana for medical purposes. To apply for a state medical cannabis card, people must get written certification from a medical provider of a qualifying condition, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, epilepsy, chronic nausea or post-traumatic stress disorder. Nearly four-fifths of U.S. states have now legalized medical marijuana. Minimum wage workers in more than 20 states are due to receive raises in January. The highest minimum wages will be in Washington, California and Connecticut, all of which will top $16 an hour after modest increases. The largest increases are scheduled in Delaware, where the minimum wage will rise by $1.75 to $15 an hour, and in Nebraska, where a ballot measure approved by voters in 2022 will add $1.50 to the current minimum of $12 an hour. Twenty other states still follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. In Oregon, using drugs on public transit will be considered a misdemeanor crime of interfering with public transportation. While the measure worked its way through the legislature, multiple transportation officials said drug use on buses and trains, and at transit stops and stations, was making passengers and drivers feel less safe. In Missouri, law enforcement officers have spent the past 16 months issuing warnings to motorists that handheld cellphone use is illegal. Starting with the new year, penalties will kick in: a $150 fine for the first violation, progressing to $500 for third and subsequent offenses and up to 15 years imprisonment if a driver using a cellphone cause an injury or death. But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law. Montana is the only state that hasn't banned texting while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tenants in Arizona will no longer have to pay tax on their monthly rent, thanks to the repeal of a law that had allowed cities and towns to impose such taxes. While a victory for renters, the new law is a financial loss for governments. An analysis by Arizona's nonpartisan Joint Legislative Budget Committee estimated that $230 million would be lost in municipal tax revenue during the first full fiscal year of implementation. Meanwhile Alabama will offer tax credits to businesses that help employees with child care costs. Kansas is eliminating its 2% sales tax on groceries. It also is cutting individual income taxes by dropping the top tax rate, increasing a credit for child care expenses and exempting all Social Security income from taxes, among other things. Taxpayers are expected to save about $320 million a year going forward. An Oklahoma law expands voting privileges to people who have been convicted of felonies but had their sentences discharged or commuted, including commutations for crimes that have been reclassified from felonies to misdemeanors. Former state Sen. George Young, an Oklahoma City Democrat, carried the bill in the Senate. "I think it's very important that people who have gone through trials and tribulations in their life, that we have a system that brings them back and allows them to participate as contributing citizens," Young said. Associated Press writers Trân Nguyễn in Sacramento, California; Kate Payne in Tallahassee, Florida; Jonathan Mattise in Nashville, Tennessee; Randall Chase in Dover, Delaware; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; Bruce Schreiner in Frankfort, Kentucky; Claire Rush in Portland, Oregon; Summer Ballentine in Jefferson City, Missouri; Gabriel Sandoval in Phoenix; Kim Chandler in Montgomery, Alabama; John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas; and Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City contributed.

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Why Trump gets away with tariffsMan City blows 3-goal lead and gets booed by fans in draw with Feyenoord in Champions League MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City's players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. James Robson, The Associated Press Nov 26, 2024 2:21 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Feyenoord's David Hancko, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Potts/PA via AP) MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City's players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw. After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th minute to leave the home crowd stunned. While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since Oct. 26 goes on. Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head. City's players, including Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Haaland looked visibly frustrated as they left the field to cheers of the delirious traveling Dutch fans in the away section of the stadium. City plays Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday — defeat would leave it 11 points adrift of its title rival. ___ James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer James Robson, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Soccer Bayern Munich fans protest against PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi Nov 26, 2024 2:26 PM Gabriel mimics Gyokeres in cheeky goal celebration in Arsenal win over Sporting in Champions League Nov 26, 2024 2:11 PM Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in the Champions League century club with goal No. 100 Nov 26, 2024 2:09 PM

Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday one day after being admitted for the flu, his office said. “President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well wishes he received. He sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all,” his office said in a statement. Clinton, 78, was admitted to the hospital on Monday afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. Since leaving the White House nearly a quarter-century ago, the 42nd president has endured several health scares. He had quadruple bypass heart surgery in New York in 2004 and experienced a partially collapsed lung the following year. He had another heart procedure in 2010, when two stents were inserted into a coronary artery. He was hospitalized in Los Angeles for six days in 2021 for a urological infection that spread to his bloodstream. Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August and was extraordinarily active on the campaign trail this fall. He has kept a robust travel schedule since the election with the release of his new book, “Citizen: My Life After the White House.” Flu activity is rising across the US, according to surveillance data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health care visits for flu-like illness have been above baseline levels since the end of November and hospitalization rates have doubled over the past two weeks; there were about 5 hospitalizations for flu for every 100,000 people during the second week of December. There have been at least 1.9 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations and 970 deaths from flu so far this season, the CDC estimates. Anyone can get the flu, but some people are more at risk for severe disease, including people aged 65 and older. Flu can be treated with prescription antiviral medicines such as Tamiflu. The medicine is most effective when it’s started within two days after symptoms and can lessen symptoms and reduce the amount of time people feel sick. This story has been updated with background information. CNN’s Deidre McPhillips and Jamie Gumbrecht contributed to this report.Man City crisis continues as Feyenoord come from three down to drawNone

Photo courtesy of Alcala PNP / Facebook MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — The municipality of Bolinao has imposed a ban on the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices ahead of the revelries this Yuletide Season. Bolinao Mayor Alfonso Celeste, in Executive Order (EO) 70 dated Dec. 20 and posted on the local government’s official social media pages Monday night, said the move aims to ensure the safety of the Bolinaoans. Celeste instead encouraged alternative noisemakers for the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve revelries. The EO cited Republic Act 7183, or the Firecracker Law, which regulates the sale, distribution, manufacture and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. It also mentioned the Department of the Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular 2017-105 that enumerated the roles and responsibilities of all officials and offices concerned in regulating the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in their areas. “While part of the celebration of Filipino holiday traditions is the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, a substantial number of firecracker-related injuries and casualties in the country is recorded every year,” Celeste said. Firecrackers will be subjected to confiscation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from sellers and users violating the provisions of EO 70. “The Barangay Council is hereby authorized to stop any activity which is not in conformity with this policy and shall immediately report and coordinate the same actions with the BFP and the PNP,” Celeste added.Our penultimate report card will not be one the Cowboys want to take home to their parents. One to go, and who knows what will be at stake for Washington next weekend, but the Eagles rolled without Jalen Hurts (and in most of the second half without Kenny Pickett) to score 34 unanswered points. So this can’t be pretty. Offense Yes, the Eagles have one of the league’s best defenses this year. But seven points scored and four turnovers served up ? One of them a pick-six. Cooper Rush is not really a deep threat, and the Cowboys lacked a game-breaking player with CeeDee Lamb out, but one touchdown drive in the first quarter was all the offense had to show in this one. And that was with Rico Dowdle rushing for 104 yards. Grade: F Defense They made Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee look like legit quarterbacks, and that’s worrisome, but most of that came after the Cowboys’ offense was funneling turnovers to Philly on a regular basis. In the first half, Dallas did what it usually does against Saquon Barkley , limiting him to 3.1 per carry. But in the second half, with the margin mounting, Barkley went for 127 yards on 18 carries. Cornerback Andrew Booth got targeted frequently, but he’s not even supposed to be out there. Grade: C-minus Special teams Nothing game-changing from this group. Brandon Aubrey had a 61-yard field goal clang off an upright, and the Cowboys’ kick coverage team showed it needs work on a couple of Kenneth Gainwell returns. But the biggest thing that happened on special teams was a player most Cowboys fans and probably some teammates had never heard of (Troy Pride?) getting tossed out in a fight. Grade: C Coaching Mike McCarthy said the team was well prepared. Who can say? An instant pick-6 and three more turnovers removed any chance the Cowboys had of competing Sunday afternoon. Injuries are mounting along with the losses now. Time to put the wraps on this season. Grade: C Overall It was 7-7 even after the pick-6. What happened to that level of competition the Cowboys offense was displaying, save for the early interception? An outmanned team got overrun in the second half even though it was painfully obvious that Kellen Moore was going to keep dialing Barkley’s number with a third-string QB on the field. Cowboys were always going to lose this game, but didn’t need to lose by 34. Grade: D-minus ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.has hit back at Australia's governing body after copping a lifetime ban for defecting to Great Britain. Richardson - who was born in England - represented Australia and won three medals for the green and gold at the Paris Olympic Games this year. However, he has since decided to turn his back on Australia and represent the country of his birth. Richardson's decision has caused a massive stir and resulted in AusCycling handing the 25-year-old a lifetime ban, which he has brutally described as "just words on a piece of paper (that) don't carry much weight for me." The star cyclist has already suited up successfully for Great Britain but said an AusCycling review that was released on Monday "was a bit of a shock". He added: "I didn't know it was coming," and "I guess they were just keen to get one last blow, a final word." AusCycling sought a worldwide two-year ban on Richardson after arguing that he threatened their intellectual property by taking his bike with him after Paris. But Richardson said he was never worried the worldwide ban would be enforced and said he kept the bike so as to not arouse suspicions about his defection to Great Britain. Richardson disputed the intellectual property charge that formed part of AusCycling's review and said his bike was just an off-the-shelf Argon anyone could buy. He insisted that he'd returned all AusCycling's equipment and only took it initially as not doing so would have aroused suspicions. "If I'd spoken to my coach and said, 'I'm going to spend six months in Europe to the end of the year, but I'm not going to bring any bike'. He would have gone, 'What are you doing then?'." As for the life ban, he said: "I knew a long time ago that that was never going to be upheld. That was just words on a piece of paper that, again, don't hold any weight." The two-time Olympian says he's "respectful" and "thankful" to AusCycling and argued that he repaid their investment with his results. And Richardson hoped in time that he and the governing body could "come to some sort of sort of understanding" about his switch. That could prove problematic after the bitterness in AusCycling's review which said he "acted in a way which conflicted with the values of AusCycling, the Australian national team and the broader cycling community". Richardson's response to the review is unlikely to help. Of his lifetime ban from AusCycling he said: "I thought it was pretty obvious that by wanting to ride for GB for the rest of my career, that would mean I didn't want to ride for Australia. It's almost like, you leave your job, and three months later they go, 'Yeah, well, you're fired'. 'Well, I already left.' It was just words on a piece of paper, and don't carry much weight for me." The drama comes after Richardson made a superb start to his career as a Team GB rider, beating Dutch ace Harrie Lavreysen in the opening round in both sprint and kierin at the weekend's UCI Track Champions League in Paris. Those results saw him reverse the standings from the Paris Games, with the pair set to meet again later in the week. Richardson - who was born in the UK but moved to Australia when he was nine - said "hearing the announcer call my name, representing Great Britain, was a really special moment". The 25-year-old said the move back to the country of his birth has been quite stressful though and that he's been "out of a suitcase for a few months". Matthew Richardson has now had his say on AusCycling's review In response to his lifetime ban from rejoining the squad, he said: "It’s almost like you leave your job, and three months later, they go, ‘Well, you’re fired!’" — Tom Davidson (@t_davidson) "I've just spent all day building furniture in my flat, trying to move into a new home... nothing about that to me is perfect preparation," Richardson said. "Although it may seem all sunshine and rainbows over here, it's been a stressful couple of months... "I've always been respectful to AusCycling and been very thankful for everything they did for me over the years. And, I really did think I repaid them with results. Unfortunately noise was created. But I sleep well at night knowing that that noise didn't come from myself. Hopefully, in years to come, myself and AusCycling can come to some sort of understanding, but for now I hope they've had their last word, we can put it to bed and enjoy riding in circles."

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski's said his best investment ever was buying shares of Apple. In 2014, Gronkowski invested $69,000 in Apple. He said the investment is worth more than $600,000. Apple stock has surged 972% since the iPhone 6 was launched in 2014. Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski said the best investment move he ever made was buying Apple stock a decade ago. Gronkowski told Fortune that in 2014 he received the tip from his home builder to buy shares of Apple. "The guy actually who built my house in Foxborough, he told me, 'Hey buy Apple stock. I'm telling you that's where it's at," Gronkowski said. "Every time I saw him, when we were building the house, he kept saying, 'Get Apple. Get Apple," Gronkowski said. "So after the 50th time, I got it. And let me tell you, it's the best investment I've ever had in my life." Gronkowski said he decided to "go big" with his investment. He called his financial advisor and instructed him to buy $69,000 worth of Apple stock, solely based on the advice from his home builder. At the time, Apple's product roadmap included the iPhone 6, which proved to be a major hit with consumers as it included Apple's first foray into a larger-screen phone, the iPhone 6+. It was also a year before Apple released its first Apple Watch, which debuted in April 2015. Apple stock is up 972% since the company unveiled its iPhone 6 on September 9, 2014. A $69,000 investment on on that date would be worth about $740,000 today. Gronkowski didn't specify the exact date he made his initial purchase of Apple stock. After about two-and-a-half years, Gronkowski said he completely forgot that he had purchased the shares and was surprised to see it was worth about $250,000. He took some profits, and held on to the rest. "So I sell off the portion of the $69,000 I bought in and I have, now to this date, I have over $600,000 in Apple stock all because of the investment I made in 2014, having no idea what I was doing, but just listening to the guy that built my house here in New England so I appreciate that," Gronkowski said. Gronkowski was drafted in the NFL in 2010 as the 42nd pick and played for 11 seasons, including nine seasons with the New England Patriots and two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion and made about $70 million in his time playing in the NFL.

The Atlanta Hawks were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after a league investigation into star guard Trae Young missing an NBA Cup game two weeks ago. The NBA found the Hawks violated the league's Player Participation Policy when the 26-year-old American missed a November 12 contest at Boston. The probe, which included a review by an independent physician, determined the Hawks held Young out of a game, in which he could have played, under the medical standard clause of the policy, which is aimed at having top NBA talent play in regular-season contests. The Hawks, who beat Boston 117-116, said Young was unavailable due to tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon. Three-time NBA All-Star Young, who has not missed another game this season, has averaged 21.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and an NBA-best 11.9 assists so far this season. At 7-11, the Hawks are 11th in the Eastern Conference. The NBA also fined Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown $35,000 for aggressively pursuing a referee during his team's 108-103 home loss to Brooklyn on Sunday. The Kings are 8-10, 12th in the Western Conference after dropping four games in a row. js/bspLeague fines Hawks $100,000 for Young missing NBA Cup game

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"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report releasedJERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold. The ceasefire announced Tuesday is a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting sparked by the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Israel said it will attack if Hezbollah breaks the ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting and requires Hezbollah to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops are to return to their side of the border. An international panel led by the United States will monitor compliance. The ceasefire began at 4 a.m. Wednesday, a day after Israel carried out its most intense wave of airstrikes in Beirut since the start of the conflict that in recent weeks turned into all-out war. At least 42 people were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities. Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. The ceasefire does not address the devastating war in Gaza , where Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages and the conflict is more intractable. There appeared to be lingering disagreement over whether Israel would have the right to strike Hezbollah if it believed the militants had violated the agreement, something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted was part of the deal but which Lebanese and Hezbollah officials have rejected. Israel's security Cabinet approved the U.S.-France-brokered ceasefire agreement after Netanyahu presented it, his office said. U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in Washington, called the agreement “good news” and said his administration would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Biden administration spent much of this year trying to broker a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza but the talks repeatedly sputtered to a halt . President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East without saying how. Still, any halt to the fighting in Lebanon is expected to reduce the likelihood of war between Israel and Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas and exchanged direct fire with Israel on two occasions earlier this year. In this screen grab image from video provide by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a televised statement Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Jerusalem, Israel. Israel says it will ‘attack with might’ if Hezbollah breaks truce Netanyahu presented the ceasefire proposal to Cabinet ministers after a televised address in which he listed accomplishments against Israel’s enemies across the region. He said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would further isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus on its main enemy, Iran. “If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he said. “For every violation, we will attack with might.” The ceasefire deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor compliance. Biden said Israel reserved the right to quickly resume operations in Lebanon if Hezbollah breaks the terms of the truce, but that the deal "was designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” A police bomb squad officer inspects the site where a rocket fired from Lebanon landed in a backyard in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024. Netanyahu’s office said Israel appreciated the U.S. efforts in securing the deal but “reserves the right to act against every threat to its security.” Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the ceasefire and described it as a crucial step toward stability and the return of displaced people. Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state," he said, referring to Israel's demand for freedom of action. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Rescuers and residents search for victims Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Beirut, Lebanon. Warplanes bombard Beirut and its southern suburbs Even as ceasefire efforts gained momentum in recent days, Israel continued to strike what it called Hezbollah targets across Lebanon while the militants fired rockets, missiles and drones across the border. An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in central Beirut — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Israel also struck a building in Beirut's bustling commercial district of Hamra for the first time, hitting a site around 400 meters (yards) from Lebanon’s Central Bank. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli military said it struck targets linked to Hezbollah's financial arm. The evacuation warnings covered many areas, including parts of Beirut that previously were not targeted. Residents fled. Traffic was gridlocked, with mattresses tied to some cars. Dozens of people, some wearing pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed overhead. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for 20 buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a major presence, as well as a warning for the southern town of Naqoura where the U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, is headquartered. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said peacekeepers will not evacuate. Israeli forces reach Litani River in southern Lebanon The Israeli military also said its ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces and destroyed rocket launchers in the Slouqi area on the eastern end of the Litani River, a few kilometers (miles) from the Israeli border. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah is required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border. Hezbollah began firing into northern Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its attack on southern Israel, triggering the Gaza war. Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have exchanged barrages ever since. Israel escalated its bombardment in mid-September and later sent troops into Lebanon, vowing to put an end to Hezbollah fire so tens of thousands of evacuated Israelis could return to their homes. Israeli security officers and army soldiers inspect the site Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024, where a rocket fired from Lebanon landed in a backyard in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel. More than 3,760 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon the past 13 months, many of them civilians, according to Lebanese health officials. The bombardment has driven 1.2 million people from their homes. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Hezbollah fire has forced some 50,000 Israelis to evacuate in the country’s north, and its rockets have reached as far south in Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers have died in the ground offensive in Lebanon. Chehayeb and Mroue reported from Beirut and Federman from Jerusalem. Associated Press reporters Lujain Jo and Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.