Harry and Meghan will not attend jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace with senior royals

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Jackson mayor and other local Mississippi officials accused of bribery
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital said Thursday “he will continue to handle the business of the city,” after he pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged bribery scheme that has also led to the indictments of a prominent district attorney and former city council president.
Associated Press
The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table, sharing a bottle of wine as the smell of tobacco and incense fill the air. The members of the Temple of Satan are about to start a ritual. Five years after the Satanic Temple of the United States made headlines — and unleashed a wave of panic — when it was designated a church, a similar organization in Chile, a conservative country where half of its population of 18 million identifies as Catholic, is asking the government to recognize them legally as a religious association.
Associated Press
Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country on Friday, leaving two airports damaged and aggravating a calamity caused by back-to-back storms that hit in recent weeks. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Yinxing, the 13th major storm to hit the disaster-prone Southeast Asian archipelago this year. The typhoon, locally called Marce, was last tracked over the South China Sea about 100 kilometers (62 miles) west of the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte with sustained winds of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 205 kph (127 mph), according to government forecasters.
Reuters
Indonesia's Prabowo heads to China at start of multi-country trip
Indonesia's new leader Prabowo Subianto set off for China on Friday for his first international trip as president, kicking off a tour that will include stops in the United States, Britain, and South America for the APEC and G20 summits. Prabowo, who won the presidency in February at his third attempt, has signaled he is keen to play an active role on the international stage, demonstrated by his visits to 21 countries during the time he was president-elect. "It shows that Indonesia is well respected and its presence is needed in bilateral and multilateral meetings to discuss important issues, not only the economy but also the current rising geopolitical tensions," he told a press conference before flying to China.
AFP
Why young men turned out in droves for Donald Trump
Putting abortion rights front and center in her campaign, Kamala Harris thought she found a winning formula in courting women voters."They focused more on the economic policies and different things of that nature, rather than abortion rights," said the student at Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington.
AFP
China poised to approve more help for ailing economy
China is expected to unveil a huge support package for the struggling economy Friday as officials wrap up a key meeting with an eye on the possibility of intensified trade tensions with US president-elect Donald Trump."In our view, the odds for a larger policy support package will rise somewhat with a Trump victory," he added.
AFP
Philippines cleans up after Typhoon Yinxing slams north coast
Authorities cleared uprooted trees and debris in the northern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Yinxing blew out to sea after pounding the coast overnight, ripping roofs from homes and forcing thousands to seek shelter."Many trees were uprooted.
Associated Press
Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. Mwikali, who now works at a car financing company, said public transport is not designed to accommodate wheelchair users like her. Nairobi's most popular modes of transport include motorbikes along with minivans and minibuses that are not fitted with ramps.
Associated Press
Myanmar's conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns
Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and engulfed in conflict between government forces and a powerful ethnic group, could face an imminent acute famine, the United Nations development agency warned in a new report. The U.N. Development Program said in the report issued Thursday that “a perfect storm is brewing” which has put western Rakhine “on the precipice of an unprecedented disaster.” It pointed to a chain of interlinked developments including restrictions on goods from elsewhere in Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh, the absence of income for residents, hyperinflation, significantly reduced food production, and a lack of essential services and social safety net.
CNN
FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants – from the market, citing evidence that it doesn’t work.
CNN
Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji after 43 monkeys escaped Wednesday from a research facility.
Reuters
Kioxia to file registration statement for December IPO, sources say
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia plans to file a registration statement as soon as Friday which will allow the Japanese chipmaker to sound out investors for an initial public offering in December, two people familiar with the matter said. Bain scrapped plans for an IPO in October after investors pushed the U.S. buyout firm to almost halve the 1.5 trillion yen ($9.79 billion) valuation it was seeking, Reuters reported. Kioxia would be the first company to use new rules that allow firms to test investor appetite before seeking listing approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the people said, declining to be identified as the information is not public.
USA TODAY
'I admit I was wrong': Allan Lichtman explains why his election prediction failed
Lichtman, a historian known for his predictions of presidential elections and who expected a Kamala Harris victory, is explaining what happened.
Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates
Asian shares advanced Friday after most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to ease pressure on the economy. Oil prices fell while U.S. futures edged higher. Regional investors were watching for much-anticipated steps by Beijing to rev up the slowing Chinese economy as the top body of the national legislature wrapped up a meeting this week.
AFP
Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles
Thousands of people were urged to flee an out-of-control wildfire burning around communities near Los Angeles on Thursday, with scores of homes already lost to the fast-moving flames.On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited communities impacted by the fire and declared a state of emergency in the worst-affected area of Ventura County.
AFP
Asian markets extend rally after Fed cut
Asian equities extended gains Friday, tracking another Wall Street record after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and on the prospect of market-friendly policies from a Trump administration.On Wall Street, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied again to hit fresh records, helped by strong performances by tech titans Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Facebook's Meta.
Reuters
Qantas plane lands safely in Sydney after engine failure
SYDNEY (Reuters) -A Qantas Airways flight bound for Brisbane suffered an engine failure after take-off on Friday and circled for a short period of time before returning safely to Sydney Airport, the Australian airline said. Passengers heard a loud bang from one of the aircraft's two engines, Australian media reported. "It was apparent something had happened with one of the engines, then the plane seemed to labour to get off the ground or get any altitude," ABC journalist Mark Willacy said.
Politico
5 things you need to know about Susie Wiles
She’s a Washington outsider, having spent much of her career in Florida politics.
TODAY
What are micronutrients? These 11 foods are packed with important vitamins and minerals
Foods with micronutrients can help you maintain bone, brain and eye health and more. A dietitian shares the types of micronutrients, deficiency signs and more.
CNN
Wisconsin school staff hailed as heroes for stopping ‘suspicious’ teen with bags from entering elementary campus
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after police said he entered a secure area of an Kenosha, Wisconsin, elementary school carrying a suspicious backpack and duffle bag.

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