Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.Trump and Cruz Get Personal
Republican frontrunners Donald Trump and Ted Cruz finally dropped the mutual civility at a feisty GOP debate. Trump told Cruz he had a "big question mark" because of his Canadian birth, while Cruz accused Trump of liberal values: "Not a lot of conservatives come out of Manhattan, I'm just saying."—The New York TimesPlanned Parenthood Sue Anti-abortion Activists
Planned Parenthood has launched a lawsuit against the anti-abortion activist group behind of a series of smear videos. The suit alleges the activists set up a bogus procurement company and used fake identities to lie their way into private meetings they illegally taped.—CNN
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Republican frontrunners Donald Trump and Ted Cruz finally dropped the mutual civility at a feisty GOP debate. Trump told Cruz he had a "big question mark" because of his Canadian birth, while Cruz accused Trump of liberal values: "Not a lot of conservatives come out of Manhattan, I'm just saying."—The New York TimesPlanned Parenthood Sue Anti-abortion Activists
Planned Parenthood has launched a lawsuit against the anti-abortion activist group behind of a series of smear videos. The suit alleges the activists set up a bogus procurement company and used fake identities to lie their way into private meetings they illegally taped.—CNN
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Oregon Militia to Share Exit Plan
The armed group that took over a federal wildlife refuge in Burns, Oregon more than a week ago will host a community meeting tonight to explain when they will be leaving. Residents in Burns have already told the group to "go home." —USA TodayObama Stops New Coal Mining Leases
The Obama administration will today announce plans to halt all new leases for coal mining on public land. The moratorium will mean a sweeping review of how the coal program is managed and taxpayers are compensated.—The Washington PostIndonesian Police Hunt IS-funded Cell
Indonesian police have arrested three men in the hunt for members of a terrorist cell believed to be behind the attacks in Jakarta. Authorities have named Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant believed to be fighting with the Islamic State in Syria, as the suspected cell leader.—AP
Mayor Sends Merkel Busload of Migrants
Bavarian mayor Peter Dreier, angry about Germany's refugee policy, sent a bus full of Syrian migrants to Chancellor Angela Merkel's office. But he ended up paying for their accommodation in Berlin himself after the media stunt.—Reuters
New Ebola Death in Sierra Leone
A new Ebola death has been confirmed in Sierra Leone, and health officials are now seeking those who had come into contact with the victim. The confirmation came just hours after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in West Africa over.—BBC News
Tourists Killed in Japan Bus Crash
At least 14 people have been killed after a tourist bus headed to a ski resort veered off the road in the Nagano prefecture of central Japan. The transport ministry had launched an investigation into the accident, which saw 27 others injured.—The Guardian
The armed group that took over a federal wildlife refuge in Burns, Oregon more than a week ago will host a community meeting tonight to explain when they will be leaving. Residents in Burns have already told the group to "go home." —USA TodayObama Stops New Coal Mining Leases
The Obama administration will today announce plans to halt all new leases for coal mining on public land. The moratorium will mean a sweeping review of how the coal program is managed and taxpayers are compensated.—The Washington Post
International News
Indonesian police have arrested three men in the hunt for members of a terrorist cell believed to be behind the attacks in Jakarta. Authorities have named Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian militant believed to be fighting with the Islamic State in Syria, as the suspected cell leader.—AP
Mayor Sends Merkel Busload of Migrants
Bavarian mayor Peter Dreier, angry about Germany's refugee policy, sent a bus full of Syrian migrants to Chancellor Angela Merkel's office. But he ended up paying for their accommodation in Berlin himself after the media stunt.—Reuters
New Ebola Death in Sierra Leone
A new Ebola death has been confirmed in Sierra Leone, and health officials are now seeking those who had come into contact with the victim. The confirmation came just hours after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in West Africa over.—BBC News
Tourists Killed in Japan Bus Crash
At least 14 people have been killed after a tourist bus headed to a ski resort veered off the road in the Nagano prefecture of central Japan. The transport ministry had launched an investigation into the accident, which saw 27 others injured.—The Guardian
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Harry Potter fans transformed Platform 9¾ at King's Cross station in London into a memorial to Alan Rickman, leaving flowers and notes. The actor played Professor Severus Snape in the movies.—Entertainment WeeklySesame Street Accused of Communism
Fox News host Eric Bolling got angry while discussing Sesame Street moving to HBO. "Are they gonna move away from the left-wing communist diatribe?" Bolling asked.—The Huffington PostBiggest Dinosaur Ever Unveiled in NYC
The American Museum of Natural History has opened its new special exhibit: The Titanosaur.The cast of the skeleton measures 122 feet, and is based on real fossils excavated in Patagonia.—MotherboardBlink-182 Officially More Punk Than Crass
One man crunched the data on thousands of punk playlists on Spotify to find out what users define as punk. The second most popular punk band was Blink-182, falling closely behind Green Day.—[Noisey ](http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/an-interview-with-a-guy-who-studied-spotify-users-punk-playlists)Done with reading today? Watch our film 'Me and Alan: Five Women Explore Their Passion for Alan Rickman'