Sky News host James Morrow says classrooms and universities have become “factories” for Trump Derangement Syndrome. “So much so that Harvard University cancelled classes the day after the election,” Mr Morrow said. “It’s not just our elite institutions where people are freaking out – it’s in schools as well.”

Team Australia has secured their fifth consecutive Timbersports Team World Championship. The Chopperoos beat Team USA and Canada in the final in France. The team competed in three axe disciplines including springboard, stock saw and hot saw.

Sky News Australia can reveal US President-elect Donald Trump greeted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during their phone call last Thursday in the wake of his victory. “Mr Trump said to Anthony Albanese in a 10-minute phone call that he was his friend and the relationship between America and Australia was important. The phone call took place at around 10am Australian time,” Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell said. “As I understand it, the PM did raise the nuclear submarines deal AUKUS and pointed out that the US had a trade surplus with Australia, amid continuing speculation that the Trump administration will be heavy-handed on the tariff front.”

Queen Camilla has withdrawn from Remembrance Day ceremonies as she recovers from a chest infection. The Queen has been unwell for a number of days. The Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, and King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, are both due to attend the events.

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney says outgoing US President Joe Biden has been “very gracious” since the election. Mr Mulvaney’s comments come after President-elect Donald Trump accepted President Biden’s invitation to the White House. “It’s a good sign,” Mr Mulvaney said. “The outgoing president has been very gracious in the last couple of days after the election – the incoming new president has been similarly sort of aligned.”

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney says President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will “hit the ground running“. “Whatever you liked about Trump 1.0, you’re going to like more; whatever you disliked about Trump 1.0, you’re going to dislike more,” Mr Mulvaney told Sky News Australia. “They will hit the ground running; they’ll be better at doing the stuff you like and better at doing the stuff you don’t like.”

Princess Catherine will join Prince William and the King at Remembrance events this weekend. It will be the first time she has carried out two consecutive days of public official engagements since the start of the year. The events include a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall and the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Despite strong growth and falling inflation, the US economy was one of the key reasons voters handed Donald Trump a second term in the White House. The President-elect is promising a wave of sweeping economic changes, but some are warning his planned tariffs and tax cuts could raise inflation once again.

Prolific Hollywood actor Tony Todd has died aged 69. The actor's wife confirmed his death to the Hollywood reporter saying he died peacefully at his Los Angeles home after a long illness. Mr Todd was best known for his role as the titular character in the horror film 'Candyman'. The actor also appeared in other cult classics such as 'Final Destination', 'The Crow', 'Night of the Living Dead', and the 'Transformer' films. He also guest starred in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' as Commander Kurn. Tony Todd is remembered by his wife and two children.

A volcano in Indonesia has spewed columns of hot ash high into the air days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others. Volcanic activity on the remote island of Flores has increased since Monday's initial eruption. It has caused damage to schools and thousands of houses and buildings. There have been no casualties caused by the latest eruption.

Extreme weather in the US is causing wildfires, which are threatening both coasts. In California, a mountain fire has destroyed hundreds of homes, and in New Jersey, fire crews are battling blazers while dealing with the driest conditions in over a century. The fast-moving mountain fire sparked Wednesday [local time] in Southern California. Over 20,000 acres have burned, fueled in part by powerful Santa Ana winds. At least 10 confirmed injuries have been reported with the mountain fire, but none are considered life-threatening. Meanwhile, along the east coast, at least four brush fires continue to burn in New Jersey. Authorities said conditions are the driest they have been in 120 years, while the fire is egged on by winds and low humidity.

Minnesota governor Tim Walz has vowed he's 'not done fighting' for his state after his loss as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Governor Walz thanked Vice President Kamala Harris for her leadership and friendship throughout the campaign. He told supporters the traditionally blue state of Minnesota must continue to be a place where democracy is respected and debate is civil.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's election campaign is taking inspiration from the winning strategy of President-elect Donald Trump. The Weekend Australian reports the Coalition is seeking guidance from Republican Party officials on what worked and what didn't during their US election campaign. The Opposition Leader is expected to focus on inflation, the economy and immigration. Mr Dutton could target Labor's unmet promise to make power prices and mortgages cheaper in a bid to woo voters.

One person has been shot in the vicinity of a school in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. Police report the man ran near the school with a gunshot wound before being taken to hospital for treatment. The school was placed in secure mode as a precaution. Two suspects have been taken into custody and police are actively searching for one other.

New state government data has highlighted Victoria's inability to keep up with road repair and infrastructure projects. Road repair work in the state has dropped by 95 per cent in the past year. From 2023 to 2024 around four hundred thousand square meters of regional roads were repaired, down from the 9 million square meters the year before. Only 39 per cent of metropolitan projects were completed within the predicted time frame

Sky News Australia has looked at the media fallout in the US from Donald Trump’s election victory. It comes as exit polls have revealed the disparity amongst American voters who decisively re-elected Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday. Trump won the US election after securing over 300 electoral college votes, exceeding the benchmark of 270 to become president.

CreditorWatch chief economist Ivan Colhoun discusses the "complex range of policies” put forward by Donald Trump relating to tariffs. The President-elect has threatened to impose 60 per cent tariffs on all Chinese goods entering the US, in a move some fear will also hurt Australia. “China is our biggest trading partner so anything that impacts China in a negative way will have some effects back into Australia as well,” Mr Colhoun told Sky News Australia.

Sony has finally launched the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro. “This new console, the PlayStation 5 Pro, is actually 67 per cent faster than the regular PS5,” Tech Guide Editor Stephen Fenech told Sky News Australia. “It’s $1,195 though, it’s not cheap.”

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran says Donald Trump will be a “better president” when he enters the White House compared to his first term. Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States and serve a second term. “He will be much more familiar with the machinery and the instruments of power and the mighty departments of defence and secretary and commerce and treasury and so on,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “On the other hand, he is embittered in many ways, he has threatened to pursue his enemies within the Department of Justice and the legal system more generally. “If he can control his own worst personal inclinations, he could be a very effective and successful president domestically and internationally.”

Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran says US President-elect Donald Trump is in an “unprecedentedly powerfully position”. Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States and serve a second term. “Not only do the Republicans have control of the Senate and the House of Representatives, but they are Trump’s people,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “He has fashioned and molded and designed the Republican Party in his own image.”