Welcome to the VICE Morning Bulletin. Here you'll find a roundup of the day's most important stories from around the world, all in one handy blog post, like a multivitamin of interesting stuff to start your day. With contributions from our global offices, the VICE Morning Bulletin will feature the biggest headlines in the US as well as internationally, and offer a handpicked crop of culture stories, long reads, weird news, and a VICE documentary each morning.
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US News
- Trump Lauds Putin's Leadership
Donald Trump has backed Russia's military build-up in Syria, giving Vladimir Putin an "A" for leadership. As the Russian parliament grants Putin approval for troop deployment in Syria, Trump says there is "very little downside with Putin fighting ISIS". —AP - Joaquin to Become Hurricane
Tropical Storm Joaquin, strengthening in the Atlantic, is forecast to become a hurricane today. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Bahamas, with East Coast residents warned about stormy weather and possible flooding later this week. —The Washington Post - Georgia Executes Woman Despite Pope's Plea
Georgia has executed a woman for the first time in 70 years, despite a plea for clemency from Pope Francis. Witnesses say Kelly Gissendaner was singing "Amazing Grace" before she was given a lethal injection. —NBC News - America's First Cannabis Casino
The Santee Sioux tribe plan to open the nation's first pot-based gaming resort. Santee Sioux leaders want to grow their own weed and sell it in an "adult playground" on their South Dakota reservation. The smoking lounge will feature arcade games, slot machines and a nightclub. —CBS News
International News
- Palestinian Flag Raising at UN
The Palestinian flag is to be raised for the very first time at the United Nations today, following a motion passed by the UN General Assembly last month. It comes as Israel responds to a rocket fired from Gaza with strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. —BBC - Japan Denies Spying
China has arrested two Japanese men for spying. With reports claiming China is looking into the possibility the men were acting under instructions from the Japanese government, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said his country was "certainly not doing such things". —Reuters - Saudis: Assad Must Go
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says there should be "a military option" to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if a political process fails to lead to his removal. Adel al-Jubeir made the threat while talking to journalists at the UN. —The Guardian - Germany Struggles to Cope
Faced with unprecedented refugee numbers, German states are dropping communal housing rules and lowering minimum space requirements for shelters. Refugee rights groups say conditions at reception centers are seriously cramped. —AP
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Everything Else
- Matt Damon Backlash
The actor is getting a lot of flak for suggesting gay actors shouldn't come out of the closet if they want their careers to thrive. His appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show hasn't stopped all the heat. —Salon - Tinder Ad Fury
Tinder and Grindr are not at all happy with an AIDS advocacy group that ran billboards suggesting a link between "hookup" apps and STDs. Tinder has sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding the ads are taken down. —Mashable - Free Weed for Fire Victims
Medical marijuana companies are offering free product to people living in areas worst hit by the wildfire that ravaged California's Lake County earlier this month. It's available to people with medical marijuana cards. —VICE - Sex Ed for the Intellectually Disabled
There's a lack of sex education available for young disabled people, which is rooted in the fact that no one wants to admit young disabled people think about sex. A new approach to the curriculum is trying to challenge that. —Broadly