The Vice Morning Bulletin

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

Trump Questions Cruz's Canadian Birth
Donald Trump has suggested that GOP rival Ted Cruz's Canadian birthplace could prove to be "a big problem" and "very precarious." Cruz responded by tweeting a clip of Fonzie jumping the shark on Happy Days.—The Washington Post Timeline Gap in San Bernardino Shooting
The FBI has appealed for the public's help in filling an 18-minute gap in the timeline of the San Bernardino shooting. Authorities have not been able to account for the whereabouts of Syed Farook and wife Tashfeen Malik between 12:59 PM and 1:17 PM on December 2.—USA Today Conservatives Mock Obama for Crying
Following President Obama's tearful speech about gun violence on Tuesday, a series of conservative commentators claimed the emotion was faked. Fox News host Andrea Tantaros said: "It's not really believable…We are in awards season."—The Huffington Post

Christian College Tries to Fire Christian Prof
Wheaton College has begun the process of firing Professor Larycia Hawkins for her claim that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Hawkins posted a picture of herself on Facebook wearing a hijab and referred to Muslims as "people of the book."—CNN

North Korea Claims to Have H-Bomb
North Korea has claimed to have successfully tested a miniaturized hydrogen bomb, more powerful than previous atomic bomb tests. A 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to its test site at Punggye-ri, indicating a test of some kind has been conducted.—BBC News

Rasool Freed After 131 Days
Journalist Mohammed Ismael Rasool has been released on bail in Turkey after spending four months behind bars on terrorism charges. He and two colleagues, since freed, were arrested after reporting on clashes between the police and PKK youth members.—VICE News

UN Peacekeepers Accused of Abuse
The United Nations is investigating new allegations of sexual abuse of four underage girls by soldiers serving under the UN flag in the Central African Republic. The UN has not yet revealed the country the accused soldiers are from.—Al Jazeera

Bangladesh to Execute Islamist
Bangladesh's highest court has upheld the death sentence for Motiur Rahman Nizami, leader of Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami. The 72-year-old is accused of helping the Pakistani army kill activists during Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971.—AP

Black Hole Caught Burping
Astronomers have spotted huge waves of gas being "burped" by a black hole at the heart of galaxy NGC 5194. "This shows that black holes can create, not just destroy," said astrophysicist Marie Machacek.—BBC News

James Deen Site Changes Policy
Extreme porn site Kink.com has changed its rules following claims of abuse by star James Deen, who allegedly committed some of the acts at the website's HQ. A "model bill of rights" will emphasise consent.—Vocativ

Chicken Logo Looks Like a Cock
The owner of UK fried chicken truck claims he never noticed the rooster logo looked a lot like a dick and balls. Customers complained it shouldn't be on display around children.—VICE

Trudeau Inspires Art Boom
Canada's handsome new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has inspired a cottage industry of some truly weird shit: naked oil paintings, embroidery and erotic fan fiction.—VICE

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