October 13: Israel’s military orders Gaza City evacuation. El Al to fly on Sabbath to bring Israel reservists home.

Updated: Oct 13, 2023 / 06:00 AM CDT

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Israel’s retaliation has escalated after Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched an unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking captive dozens. Heavy Israeli airstrikes on the enclave has killed over 1,200 Palestinians. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Good morning! It’s Friday Oct. 13, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. Israel’s military orders civilians to evacuate Gaza City

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Israel’s retaliation has escalated after Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched an unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking captive dozens. Heavy Israeli airstrikes on the enclave has killed over 1,200 Palestinians. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

2. Israel’s El Al to fly home army reservists on Jewish Sabbath

FILE PHOTO: A plane of Israeli flag carrier El Al approaches to land at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

3. Nearly $400K raised as Mary Lou Retton battles rare pneumonia

1989: Mary Lou Retton looks on. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine /Allsport

4. Steve Scalise drops out of speaker’s race

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans as Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., struggles to round up the votes for his sweeping debt ceiling package, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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📅 What we’re watching

🔴 NASA is scheduled to launch a robotic spacecraft to the asteroid 16 Psyche, in hopes of learning more about the solar system’s origin.

🔴 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will conclude his visit to the Middle East, where he is expected to meet with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas.

🔴 Earnings season gets underway, with JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup reporting their quarterly results.

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