The VICE Morning Bulletin

Everything you need to know in the world this morning, curated by VICE.

• Carson Visits Syrian Refugee Camp
  Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is expected to arrive in Jordan today to visit Syrians in the Azraq refugee camp. "I want to hear some of their stories, I want to hear from some of the officials what their perspective is," said Carson. —The New York Times

• Black Friday March in Chicago
  Demonstrators have planned a mass march along Chicago's Magnificent Mile shopping district today, as tensions remain about Laquan McDonald's death and the police department response. In New York City, Black Lives Matter protesters disrupted shoppers at Macy's. —NBC News

• Pot Busts Rise in Virginia
  Although marijuana arrests dropped nationwide between 2003 and 2014, possession arrests in Virginia rose 76 percent over the period. Black people were three times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in the state. —The Washington Post

• White House Intruder Charged
  The Secret Service said a man who jumped the White House fence will face criminal charges. Although Joseph Caputo was immediately apprehended, his security breach marks the third time someone has jumped the fence this year. —Reuters

• Russia Raiding Turkish Firms
  Police have raided some Turkish businesses inside Russia and suspended their operations, Turkish businessmen have claimed. As anti-Turkish feeling grows following the downing of a warplane, Moscow has also sent back Turkish export trucks. —Al Jazeera

• Arms Dealer With Paris Link Arrested
  Prosecutors in the German city of Stuttgart have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of arms dealing. German newspapers are reporting that he may have supplied the militants in Paris with assault rifles. —Reuters

• Nepalese Students: Stop the Blockade
  Tens of thousands of Nepalese students have taken to the streets to protest a border blockade causing fuel shortages and increased food prices. India has restricted goods getting into Nepal, and at least 50 have been killed in protests since August. —AP
• Saudis to Execute 55
  Amnesty International is alarmed at reports Saudi Arabia is to execute dozens of people in a single day. Saudi newspaper Okaz said 55 people were awaiting execution for "terrorist crimes", but some are thought to be Shia who took part in anti-government protests. —BBC News

• The Pope Drops Prog Album
  Pope Francis' long-anticipated pop and rock-inspired album 'Wake Up!' is released today. It features the Pontiff's speeches laid over mystical keyboards, choral selections and Andean flutes. —The Guardian

• Canadian Beauty Queen Barred from China
  A Canadian beauty pageant winner claims she has been barred from participating in Miss World 2015 in China because of her human rights activism. Anastasia Lin practices Falun Gong, a spiritual movement China has banned. —The Globe and Mail

• Shopping Won't Make You Happy
  One hundred thirty-five million Americans will spend more than $50 Billion this holiday weekend. Psychologists explain why none of the shit you buy will make you happy. —VICE

• Unveiled: the $5 Computer
  The Raspberry Pi Foundation has revealed its tiny computer, about a quarter the size of a five dollar bill, which costs just $5. It runs applications like Scratch and Minecraft, but users will still need a keyboard, mouse and screen. —Motherboard

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