of this morning. ceasefire a temporary four day pause in the war between israel and hamas, starting this morning, 50 israeli hostages expected to be released in the coming days. israel releasing 150 palestinian prisoners in exchange. what the ceasefire means for the conflict and could it last longer than expected? >> black friday alert what shoppers need to know about possible protests before heading to the mall and how law enforcement is cracking down on

flash mob robberies this season. plus, the best holiday deals and discounts this morning whether you're going to the store or shopping online. >> assault allegations. a new york city mayor, eric adams, accused of sexually assaulting a woman 30 years ago. adams calling her claims absolutely not true. and what happens next? and how a temporary law is allowing accusers to come forward after the statute of limitations. those stories, plus, rooftop rescue. >> an unlikely hero saving two workers from this fiery high rise. >> dublin in disarray. the incident that sparked violent protests in ireland's capital and what authorities are saying. >> and the queen of country, she demand you find one way to make a living. dolly parton working overtime on thanksgiving. her dazzling halftime show spectacle and how that performance is helping people in need. >> from abc news in new york,

this is america this morning. >> good morning, everyone. it's the day after thanksgiving. i'm derek dennis. >> i'm andrea fujii rhiannon and andrew are off this morning. we begin with the temporary truce now in effect in the mideast. >> despite smoky skies over gaza, the cease fire appears to be holding, clearing the way for today's scheduled release of some hostages. abc's liz landers joins us now from washington with the latest. liz good morning to you. good morning, derek. >> this ceasefire has been an international effort brokered by the qataris, egyptians and americans. a senior us official says that president biden has been very hands on in these hostage negotiations. shadowman a this morning, anticipation for the first release of hostages set to be freed in mere hours in a deal struck between israel and hamas. israeli officials announcing that a cease fire began this morning. qatar officials expect the first hostages to be released a few hours later. the initial group

released by hamas will be 13 women and children in exchange for palestinian prisoners. the deal will last four days. families of hostages remaining hopeful despite delays. >> i still fear for his life, and we know nothing about him, about his medical situation and so on. and. wait. >> and president biden, when asked if he expects the youngest known american hostage, abigail adan, to be released. my fingers crossed. >> also anew after israeli forces alleged the al-shifa hospital contained a hamas command and control center beneath the campus. >> now that the irrefutable truth of hamas's exploitation of hospitals in gaza is in full display to the world, they announced the director of the hospital was arrested and transferred for questioning about any knowledge of hamas using al-shifa.

>> the deal struck between israel and hamas also includes passage for humanitarian aid trucks with food fuel and medical supplies into gaza. hamas also says that during this cease fire, israeli planes will stop flying over northern gaza for six hours a day. derek >> liz landers, thank you. >> the war in the mideast has triggered increased security measures here at home, including for today's traditional start of the holiday shopping season. shoppers face antiwar protests and a heavy police presence cracking down on a new surge of organized retail theft. here's abc's alison kosik. >> this morning. both protesters and criminals are threatening to disrupt the biggest day of the year for many retailers have a joyous holiday. we saw some of it at the macy's thanksgiving day parade temporarily halted when a group of about 30 pro-police protesters ran into the street. apparently gluing themselves to the pavement of

the parade route, going. abc news has learned that pro-palestinian protesters plan to demonstrate at shopping malls across the country on black friday. it's adding to worries of brazen armed robberies that have plagued retailers all year. from los angeles, where a flash mob entered this nike store with trash bags getting away with more than $12,000 in merchandise to cities like philadelphia now on high alert. >> these were criminals. everybody in this city should be angry. >> nationwide, in 2020, two, retailers facing more than $112 billion in losses due to organized retail crime, a 19% jump from the year before. >> for you don't know who you're going to be shopping next to, whether that's an undercover detective deputy and if your intent is to steal, you're going to be arrested and taken to jail. >> authorities in california conducting raids, recovering more than $350,000 in

merchandise across two locations in the oakland area. and yet another concern for retailers, will consumers be in the mood to spend while shoppers have been opening their wallets so far this year? the worry is they could pull back over the holiday shopping season, a time when retailers depend on making up to a quarter of their annual sales. the predictions are for a more cautious shopper this holiday season, with sales expected to increase 3 to 4% from last year to a record level around $960 billion. derek andrea. >> allison kosik, thanks. the rainbow bridge in niagara falls is open again following wednesday's fiery crash. the span reopened thursday evening just over 24 hours after a car slammed into a median. then a us customs booth. the people in the car died. they're identified as a husband and wife in their 50s who lived nearby. the fbi has determined the crash was not an

act of terrorism. >> new york city mayor eric adams is defending himself against accusations in a new scandal. the democrat now faces a sexual assault claim stemming from his time with the nypd. here's abc's aaron katersky. >> the mayor of new york is accused of sexually assaulting a woman 30 years ago in a new court filing. the woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by defendant eric adams in 1993. while they both worked for the city of new york. adams said he doesn't know the woman calling the allegation absolutely not true. >> just something absolutely that that has never happened. and i don't recall ever meeting the person who made the this allegation. the woman filed her claim just before the midnight expiration of new york's adult survivors act, the temporary law signed last year by governor kathy hochul allows adult sexual misconduct accusers to file lawsuits that previously would have been barred by the statute of limitations under the same law. >> e jean carroll successfully sued former president trump for

at least $5 million. and in the past week, jamie foxx. guns n roses frontman axl rose and sean diddy combs also faced adult survivors act lawsuits. fox and rose denied the allegations. combs also denied, then settled. the mayor's accuser filed a notice that does not include specifics of the alleged encounter. but broadly accuses adams of causing physical, psychological and other injuries suffered as a result of conduct that would constitute sexual offenses. she is seeking at least $5 million. this is a precursor to a formal complaint where the woman would have to lay out the details of her accusations against the mayor. she's also accusing the city and the nypd of discriminate an she would have to spell out those claims as well. aaron katersky, abc news, new york. >> dozens of kentucky residents forced to evacuate because of a toxic chemical spill are returning home. a train derailment sent about 16 cars off the tracks. two were carrying molten sulfur that

caught fire. air quality concerns resulted in several families spending their holiday in shelters. but this morning, officials say it is safe for everyone to go back home. >> efforts to find three people missing since the landslide in southeast alaska have taken a somber turn. troopers have changed their strategy from an active to a reactive search. officials say they haven't found any sign of the two children and one adult missing since monday's landslide. three other people were killed. >> time now for a look at your black friday weather. >> good morning. today looks to be a snowy scene from the rocky mountains on to the plains. denver can expect to see several inches of snow through today and tonight. and that'll spread to places like kansas city and chicago eventually for the latter half of the weekend. this is your saturday sunday forecast, folks. a swath of snow here will cause travel disruption in places like chicago and detroit and kansas city later this weekend. could

see up to an inch of snow. i'm accuweather meteorologist kevin corcoran. >> coming up the best deals to shop in person or online on this black friday. >> also ahead, a rooftop rescue or how two workers were saved from a burning building at aid in the pulse. >> dolly parton giving fans a lot to be thankful for. her spectacular thanksgiving halftime performance

this morning. gma is for you. back now with a dramatic rescue near london. >> a crane operator saved two workers trapped on top of a burning high rise. a cheering crowd watched as one man was lifted to safety in a cage as smoke and flames billowed around him. both he and a fellow worker were treated for smoke

inhalation. >> and in ireland, scenes of fiery chaos on the streets of dublin. and authorities say vehicles were torched and police attacked by a group of at least 100 people. windows were also smashed and stores looted. ireland's top police officer blamed a lunatic hooligan faction. the violence followed a man's knife attack outside a school which injured three children and a woman. >> back here in the us, we've already mentioned black friday. and whether you're planning to go to the mall or cyber shop, there are a few tips you should keep in mind to score the best deals. ready, set. shop thankfully, black friday isn't this dramatic anymore, but it is still critical for retailers and bargains abound. black friday still is definitely a thing, but it's not just on the day of black friday anymore either. >> so you kind of have to think of black friday as a season or as the entirety of thanksgiving week. >> although deals started circulating earlier this month, retailers are slashing prices for a slice of your holiday

budget. the national retail federation expects holiday sales to increase 3 to 4% from last year on par with the pre-pandemic 2019 season. so what are some of the hottest sellers right now? >> we saw apron sales soared up to 125% cookware and bakeware is up almost 100. and actually kids are joining in the fun, too, because play food and toy kitchen sales are up almost 90. >> clothing and gift cards are also a good bet for your bucks. and one item to buy now, the number one thing that you should always wait until black friday to buy is a tv. >> we've seen year after year that they hit their absolute best prices on black friday itself. >> if you're looking to send your kids into the new year with some new tech, this 15 inch acer chromebook laptop was $299. now just 139 at best buy. and in a rare move, apple is taking a bite out of their prices. second generation airpods pro are going for $169 at walmart, more than

30% off. and the 10th generation ipad getting a $100 price cut going for $349, more than a 20% discount. and don't forget to keep an eye on social media. >> so if you follow your retailer's online or brands, especially, you may be able to get access to exclusive savings such as coupon codes and other discounts that they're going to offer exclusively through those venues, whether on instagram or tiktok or twitter. >> and it's always smart to shop around whether you're in store or online. take a look at competing retailers prices before checking out and check out price comparison apps like camel, camel, camel or kipa to ensure you're getting the best deal. >> as they say, there's an app for that, of course. coming up, concerns over pneumonia outbreak in china, overwhelming hospitals with sick children. >> also ahead, the thanksgiving nfl action from upsets to blowouts to some football blowouts to some football history ♪

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underway between israel and hamas. >> it's supposed to include the release of dozens of israeli hostages. as abc's patrick reevell joins us from tel aviv this morning. and patrick, do we know how this expected release will play out? good morning, derek. >> yeah, the temporary ceasefire here came into effect a few hours ago. there was intense fighting right up to the start. now, qatar, which mediated the deal, says the first 13 hostages will be released later today around 4 p.m. local time. they'll be handed over to the red cross, which will bring them out via egypt and then be flown by helicopter to an air base in israel. they'll be debriefed and then allowed to call their loved ones and then brought to five hospitals near tel aviv. hamas has agreed to free around 50 hostages, women and children in exchange, israel will release around 150 palestinian women and teenagers, and they will be released in batches each day of this four day pause, which can be extended if hamas frees more hostages. us officials say there's three americans on the list, including three year old abigail morrison. but her family says she will not be among those

freed today. and there's hundreds of trucks of aid due to move into gaza. during this pause. but israel's government is making clear once the hostages are free, it says it will renew this war. >> all right, patrick, and how significant is this pause in all the fighting? yeah andrea, i mean, a lot of countries are hoping that this temporary pause can become a permanent one, but israel is insisting that's not going to happen. >> israel's defense minister telling us his troops overnight telling his troops, i should say, that he expects another two months of intense fighting after the cease fire. and civilians in gaza are telling us they are afraid of what is going to come after this pause. derek patrick reevell in tel aviv for us. >> patrick, thanks. >> still overseas now, the world health organization is in contact with chinese authorities about a worrying spike in children suffering from respiratory illnesses. abc's britt clennett is in hong kong with details. >> as the un health agency is investigating what it calls cluster of undiagnosed pneumonia . >> with some hospitals in northern china overwhelmed with

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>> time to check the pulse. we begin with all the thanksgiving nfl action three games starting with the 40 niners and seahawks last night, san francisco was cruising in the first half. >> christian mccaffrey scoring two touchdowns. >> the seahawks tried to get back in it after halftime with a pick six, but the niners recovered and won it easily 31 to 13 an earlier the packers went long on their first play of the day against the lions. >> that set the tone in green bay went on to upset their division rivals 29 to 22. >> also the cowboys hosting the commanders and it was all dallas dak prescott throwing four touchdowns and darren bland set an nfl record with his fifth pick. six of the season. cowboys

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checking more top stories. >> the four day cease fire in the israel hamas war is underway and appears to be holding. barring any last minute snags, the first group of hostage eyes is set to go free later today. they'll travel through the rafah crossing at gaza's southern border with egypt. >> a former obama adviser has been granted supervised release after being arrested on a hate crime charge in new york city. one time diplomat stewart self-doubts is accused of verbally abusing a manhattan food cart worker of egyptian descent. he's pleaded not guilty.

>> vets say cases of a respiratory illness are spreading among dogs. the unknown illness has been reported in multiple states with symptoms, including coughing and fever. those vets are recommending that you keep your canine away from other dogs temporarily. >> today's weather. a snowstorm in the rockies and plains. some areas will see up to a foot of snow through tomorrow. the same system brings rain to the northeast by sunday night. >> and finally, who is travis kelce wearing these days? >> his shirts are getting lots of attention and that's good for the designer. danny new with details as the entire solar system knows the romance formerly known as trailer is going quite strong. >> much love for you. but at taylor swift's recent performance in argentina, it was travis kelsey's shirt that got a lot of attention, especially for its designer. >> from the second i saw the videos, like i knew it was mine. >> logan horn is a local designer in palm beach, florida. so imagine his reaction when he

sees his shirt in the infamous kiss seen around the world earlier this month. >> but the fact that, you know, it was their first kiss on camera and the shirt happened to be covered in hearts on the back was pretty cool. >> but that's not the only time kelsey has worn horns, vintage shirts. i saw a video of him getting off of the team jet in jacksonville wearing my shirt and my jaw just like hit the floor. and it even came up on the kelsey brothers podcast with travis explaining each shirt's unique origin. >> let's get straight into the next biggest part of the game, which is, of course, travis kelsey's pregame fit. >> woohoo! new boot goofin baby. >> the shirt is silk, right? 100. >> it's actually silk scarves, old chanel scarves that a designer put together so naturally, this has all led to a bit of an uptick in traffic for horn's website. >> jay loganholme people keep asking me, well, did you sell out? >> and i'm like, i sold out when he bought it because there's only one, right? but yes, my website traffic is through the roof. >> he says traffic went up

3,000, but he still has one more hope in store to meet kelsey one day. >> he did follow me on instagram and he messaged me that he was a big fan of the shirts, which was pretty cool. and he tagged me actually. >> danny, new abc news, new york. our thanks to danny new of this morning. ceasefire a temporary four day pause in the war between israel and hamas, starting this morning, 50 israeli hostages expected to be released in the coming days. israel releasing 150 palestinian prisoners in exchange. what the ceasefire means for the conflict and could it last longer than expected? >> black friday alert what shoppers need to know about possible protests before heading to the mall and how law enforcement is cracow