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Things you should know today: 11/13/18

Returning winds have Southern California firefighters wary

(AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

A firefighter battles a fire along the Ronald Reagan Freeway, aka state Highway 118, in Simi Valley, Calif., Monday, Nov. 12. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Although the Santa Ana winds are still blowing, there was a lull in the winds last weekend that helped firefighters contain the Woolsey blaze in Southern California 30 percent. However, the fire has already burned at least 435 buildings.

CNN sues Trump, demanding return of Acosta to White House

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

In this Nov. 7 file photo, CNN journalist Jim Acosta does a standup before a new conference with President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington. CNN sued the Trump administration Tuesday, demanding that correspondent Jim Acosta’s credentials to cover the White House be returned because it violates the constitutional right of freedom of the press. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

CNN sued the Trump administration Nov. 13 after President Donald Trump revoked White House correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass following last week's controversial press conference. CNN is suing on the grounds that the revocation of Acosta's press pass violates the constitutional right of freedom of the press.

Rocket barrages from Gaza prompt more Israeli airstrikes

(AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

An Israeli soldier jumps off a tank near the Israel Gaza border, Tuesday, Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Gaza militants fired rockets at Israel on Nov. 13, killing a man in a strike on a residential building. The militants threatened to further their attacks if Israel continues to bomb the Palestinian territory.

BYU Store mannequin prank

The BYU Store played a mannequin prank in which the pranker dressed in a blue morph suit and donned BYU apparel to look like a mannequin. The pranker then scared students and faculty as they walked by.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmbYP3VcFoc&t=1s