Thursday morning top stories: Distemper identified in Levelland Animal Shelter

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Distemper identified in Levelland Animal Shelter

• The Levelland Animal Shelter will be closed for at least the next month after a dog tested positive for canine distemper
• The shutdown will give employees time to disinfect and sterilize the facility
• Details here: Levelland Animal Shelter closed after dog tests positive for distemper virus

Mexico rejects Texas border bill

• Mexico says a Texas Senate Bill that would allow local and state police to deport illegal immigrants would violate their right to due process
• Mexico said it will continue working with the federal government on immigration issues and not the state of Texas
• Read more here: Mexico “rejects” Texas’ proposal to allow state police to deport undocumented immigrants

Weapons found in Gaza hospital

• The Israeli military says it found machine guns, body armor and other weapons inside the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
• Israel says it is proof that Hamas uses the hospital as a command center
• Find the latest developments here: Israel signals wider offensive in Gaza’s south, where hundreds of thousands have fled

Senate passes funding bill preventing a government shutdown

• The continuing resolution bill will fund the government through early next year
• The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature
• Read more here: Congress averts government shutdown, approves temporary funding through the holidays

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