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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has announced a trade agreement with Indonesia. It was announced Thursday while Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was in Washington to attend the first meeting of President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Under the agreement, Southeast Asia’s largest economy will eliminate tariffs for 99% of American goods while the U.S. would maintain tariffs on most Indonesian goods at 19%. The White House is calling it a “great deal' that will “help both countries to strengthen economic security.'

LONDON (AP) — Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. His arrest is linked to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and marked one of the most tumultuous days in the modern history of Britain’s royal family. The former Prince Andrew is back at his new home on the Sandringham estate, King Charles III’s private retreat. Police have concluded their search there but are still searching Royal Lodge, his 30-room former home in the grounds of Windsor Castle, just west of the capital.

The city is bringing one of its most popular family-friendly events back, offering the community a free and fun hands-on learning experience about the innovative machinery and equipment found throughout the area.

The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission is receiving strong bidder interest for purchase of the landfill. The board is requesting public bids for purchase (PBP) of the landfill with the deadline for proposals in March. A minimum bid price is set at $100 million with a stipulation of free parish wide residential trash disposal for the life of the landfill.

(AP) — Norman C. Francis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of education who played a pivotal role in helping rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday. He was 94.

— Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy starting Wednesday, as the state launches a two-year pilot it says is aimed at nudging families toward healthier groceries.

City Events Coordinator Sam Onellion recently announced the winners of the best decorated participants in the Jennings Mardi Gras parade.

— The White House is heralding a better-thanexpected jobs report as one of the first signs of what it says will be a “record successful year” in 2026, after a year of stalled jobs growth.