| Good morning. It's Friday, Nov. 24, and we're glad to hear that Nicolas Cage is a fan of the latest Nicolas Cage movie. Now let's catch up. But first, a quick note: Don't miss out on The Post's Black Friday deal. Become a subscriber for just 99 cents every four weeks and you can unlock the stories we share here every day. The deal ends on Wednesday, Nov. 29, so don't delay. |
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 | A pause in fighting has begun in the Gaza Strip. | - What to know: The planned pause — the first in seven weeks of war that have devastated Gaza — went into effect this morning.
- What's next? A group of 13 hostages held in Gaza are expected to be released today. In total, 50 hostages are set to be freed over a four-day pause in fighting.
- What else to know: Israel is expected to release 150 Palestinians from its jails as part of its deal with Hamas.
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 | New York Mayor Eric Adams was accused of sexual assault. | - The details: A woman says she was assaulted by Adams in 1993 when they both worked for the city, according to a new court summons. Adams has denied knowing the woman.
- The bigger picture: Several sexual assault lawsuits have been filed in New York against high-profile men — including Axl Rose and Jamie Foxx — ahead of a legal deadline today.
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 | Russian and Chinese executives held secret talks on building a tunnel to Crimea. | - How we know: Emails intercepted by Ukraine and seen by The Post indicate business executives were negotiating plans for an underwater tunnel connecting Russia to Crimea.
- Why? Ukraine has twice bombed the existing bridge from Russia to Crimea. These talks underscore Russia's determination to keep hold of the territory it annexed in 2014.
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 | China is facing an unusual spike in respiratory illnesses among children. | - What to know: The World Health Organization asked China for more information this week after the country reported a rise in flu-like illnesses and clusters of pneumonia.
- Sound familiar? Mysterious pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan, China, in 2019 ahead of the coronavirus pandemic. We don't yet know the cause of the recent infections.
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 | More children have been sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead. | - The latest: There have been 52 reports of "adverse events" related to elevated blood lead levels in children ages 4 and under after eating the pouches, the FDA said this week.
- Which pouches? The apple cinnamon fruit puree is sold under the WanaBana, Weis and Schnucks brands. Get your child a blood test if they might have eaten these products.
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 | The 49ers and the Cowboys shined in the NFL's Thanksgiving games. | |
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 | It's Black Friday. | Before you go … got a fridge full of Thanksgiving leftovers? Here's what to do with them. And finally … end your week by playing On the Record, The Post's quotable quiz. The weekend version is 10 questions, and you can risk all your points on a final bonus question. Ready to play? Click here. Or try our word game, Keyword. You're all caught up. See you Monday.  (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes. |
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