The VICE Morning Bulletin

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

• FBI Treating San Bernardino as Possible Terrorist Act
  Federal investigators are treating the mass shooting which left 14 dead in San Bernardino as a potential act of terrorism. They are examining the two suspects' stockpile of ammunition, their recent Middle East travel and evidence one of them was in touch with other extremists. —The New York Times

• Obamacare Under Threat
  After five years of failed attempts, the Senate has passed a bill to repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act. The symbolic bill is expected to pass at House of Representatives too, but President Obama has vowed to ultimately veto the measure. —CNN

• Chicago to Release Another Shooting Video
  Mayor Rahm Emanuel has said video showing another young man being fatally shot by a Chicago police officer will be released next week. Ronald Johnson, 25, was killed by an officer in October last year, and an attorney for his family says he was running away when he was shot. —USA Today

• All Combat Roles Open to Women
  All combat roles in the US military will now be open to women, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has announced. This means women will be eligible to join Navy Seals, Army Special Forces and the Green Berets for the first time. —VICE News

• Syrian Peace Talks to Begin in Saudi
  Saudi Arabia will host talks for various Syrian opposition groups and rebel factions next week. The aim is to come up with a unified front ahead of peace talks with Syrian government representatives, set to start in January. —AP

• Japan Launches Spy Unit
  A new Japanese Foreign Ministry group will start collecting information on militant groups such as Islamic State, prompted by last month's attacks on Paris. The intelligence gatherers will work in Japanese embassies around the world. —Reuters

• Germany Votes For Military Action
  Germany's parliament has voted in favour of providing military support to the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State militants in Syria. Reconnaissance aircraft, a naval frigate and 1,200 soldiers will be sent to the region. —BBC News

• Egyptian Restaurant Firebombed
  Sixteen people have been killed in Cairo, after molotov cocktails were thrown into a restaurant. Egypt's interior ministry said it appeared to have followed a row between workers and others at the venue, which also housed a nightclub. —Al Jazeera

• Jon Stewart Lobbies For 9/11 Firefighters
  Stewart took a group of 9/11 responders to the Capitol building, tracked down Senator Rob Portman, and persuaded him to back a bill making a health program for them permanent. —The Huffington Post

• Singer Scott Weiland Found Dead
  The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman has died at the age of 48. Weiland's manager said he "passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop". —Los Angeles Times

• Mount Etna Erupts
  The volcano on the Italian island of Sicily has erupted for the first time in two years, closing the nearest airport. The tallest volcano in Europe, it has been active for an estimated 2.5 million years. —The Guardian

• People Who Share Inspirational Quotes are Dumb
  Canadian researchers say there is a link between low intelligence and being impressed by bullshit, asinine, seemingly profound quotes on Facebook. - VICE

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