Five Things You Need to Know for Nov. 12, 2024

1. Four people died and at least 70 were hospitalized in a Seattle shooting.

Police haven’t identified a suspect in the shooting, which took place in a downtown Seattle convenience store on Saturday night.

The victims included one woman and three men, all in their 20s or 30s.

The suspect remained at large as of Sunday afternoon.

2. The first round of the 2024 presidential election will be held today.

Voters in 14 states and one territory will cast ballots in presidential primaries or caucuses.

The results of today’s contests will give early clues about which candidates are the frontrunners in both parties.

The next presidential debate is scheduled for December 19.

3. The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, the lowest level since February 2020.

Wages also continued to rise, with average hourly earnings increasing by 0.4% in October.

4. The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Iran in response to the country’s crackdown on protesters.

The sanctions target Iranian officials and entities involved in the suppression of dissent.

The U.S. also imposed new visa restrictions on Iranian officials.

5. The World Health Organization declared an end to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.

The outbreak, which began in September, killed at least 55 people.

The WHO said the outbreak was contained thanks to a rapid response from health officials.