The VICE Morning Bulletin

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

• Pentagon: Trump Endangering US Security
  A Pentagon spokesman has warned that Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric undermines US national security. Peter Cook said talk of banning Muslims "bolsters ISIL's narrative". —CNN

• FBI's Police Shooting Data a 'Travesty'
  Federal investigators are to dramatically expand the information it gathers on police violence, tracking all incidents in which officers injure or kill civilians. One senior FBI official called the current system "a travesty". —The Washington Post

• Supreme Court Reconsiders Affirmative Action
  The Supreme Court today considers a landmark case over the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions. Proponents of affirmative action fear the conservative-leaning court is prepared to strike down the policy. —USA Today

• Chemical Giants in Merger Talks
  Chemical companies Dow Chemical and DuPont, both with a market value of around $60 billion, would form the second biggest chemical company in the world. Although talks are still ongoing, an announcement is expected soon. —The New York Times

• Syrian Rebels Leave Homs
  Syrian rebels have begun evacuating the last area they hold in the city of Homs under a UN-backed ceasefire agreement reached with Bashar al-Assad's government. About 800 people are leaving on buses for the Idlib province, which is still in rebel hands. —BBC News

• Bitcoin Founder Raided
  Australian police have raided the Sydney home of Craig Steven Wright, the man reported to be the creator of Bitcoin. Police said the raid was about Wright's tax affairs, and nothing to do with the digital currency. —The Sydney Morning Herald

• Bataclan Attacker Spent Time in Syria
  French police have identified the third attacker who blew himself up at the Bataclan venue in Paris. The man has not yet been named, but a judicial source has confirmed he had traveled to Syria from France in 2013, returning in 2014. —Reuters

• South Korean Arrested Over Japanese Shrine Bomb
  Japanese police have arrested a 27-year-old South Korean man suspected of bombing the public toilet next to a controversial Tokyo war shrine.The Yasukuni memorial is dedicated to Japan's war dead, including some convicted war criminals. —The Japan Times

• North Face Founder Dies in Kayaking Accident
  Douglas Tompkins, founder of the outdoor clothing company North Face, has died after his raft flipped over in a Chilean lake. The US entrepreneur had bought up huge swathes of South America in the name of conservation. —The Guardian

• New Religion Starts Up in Iceland
  Over 3,000 Icelanders have signed up to Zuism, a religion which follows the practices of "the ancient Sumerians". They're actually just angry about the $80 everyone pays each year to support state-sanctioned religions. —Slate

• Businesses Speak Out On Student Debt Crisis
  Leading business groups are raising concerns about the debt burden on young graduates. The National Association of Realtors is worried millennials "aren't in a position" to enjoy the American Dream. —Rolling Stone

• China Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Cafes
  The government has had enough of sketchy net cafes. There's a drive to flush out venues who don't comply with licensing laws on porn and gambling. —Motherboard

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