‘Tis the season for Starbucks red cups and holiday drinks. The coffee franchise is swapping out pumpkin spice for peppermint to bring in the season of joy. ☕🎄In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, The pace of Palestinian civilians fleeing the combat zone in northern Gaza has picked up as Israel’s air and ground campaign there intensifies. Meanwhile, the Republican presidential candidates at Wednesday's debate all say they support Israel, but they are squabbling over China and Ukraine.
Locally, Police are seeking a man who fired at a mugger inside a busy New York City subway station. Mayor Eric Adams defended members of his campaign staff while addressing a room full of reporters for the first time since federal agents raided the home of his chief fundraiser last week. And the Hollywood's actors union has reached a tentative deal with studios to end its strike. 🎥
