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The VICE Morning Bulletin

Donald Trump calls for all Muslims to be banned from entering the US, Beijing goes into shutdown after pollution red alerts, Eagles of Death Metal return to play a gig in Paris, and more.

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

US News

  • Trump Wants to Keep Muslims Out
    Donald Trump has called for a "total and complete" halt to Muslims entering the US, an idea swiftly condemned by other Republican presidential candidates. Jeb Bush said Trump was "unhinged", while Marco Rubio said it was "offensive and outlandish". —CNN

  • San Bernardino Killers Practiced on Shooting Range
    According to FBI officials, the couple carefully prepared the attack on an office Christmas party that left 14 people dead by visiting local shooting ranges. Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik had both been radicalized for "quite some time", according to officials. —The Washington Post

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  • Syrian Refugees Arrive in Texas
    Two Syrian refugee families are to be resettled in Texas this week, despite efforts by the state to bar their entry with a lawsuit filed in federal court. The outcome of the case could determine whether any state can legally bar Syrian refugees. —VICE News

  • T-Mobile Ads Under Scrutiny
    The wireless carrier is being investigated for false advertising after promising to rip up potential customers' existing service contracts. The New York Attorney General is examining complaints, as consumer rights groups allege the claim is "deceptive marketing". —USA Today

International News

  • Yemen President Wants Ceasefire
    Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadihas has asked the Saudi-led coalition to start a 7-day ceasefire on December 15 to coincide with peace talks aimed to end fighting that has killed 6,000 people over the last eight months. The talks will take place between Hadi's Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebels. —Reuters

  • Beijing in Partial Shutdown
    Half of Beijing's cars have been ordered off the streets and many construction sites and schools remain closed after the Chinese government issued a red alert on pollution. Today's haze of smog has reached above 300 micrograms per cubic meter. —Al Jazeera

  • Pope Launches Tenderness Revolution
    Pope Francis pushes open the huge Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican today to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, something he describes as a "revolution of tenderness". Some 10 million Catholics are expected to walk through the door over the next year. —AP

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  • Pistorius Granted Bail for $688
    Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail for 10,000 South African Rand ($688), but will be electronically tagged as he awaits sentencing. His lawyers will appeal a decision by the country's Supreme Court finding him guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp. —NBC News

Everything Else

  • Eagles of Death Metal Return
    The band have played live in Paris again, only weeks after the Bataclan theatre attack. They joined U2 on stage to play Patti Smith's "People Have the Power" and their own song "I Love You All the Time". —The Guardian

  • Chicago Rappers Find Spike Lee Film "Offensive"
    Chance The Rapper says Lee's latest film "Chi-Raq", which focuses on gun violence within the city's black community, is "exploitative". Chicago rapper King Louie dropped a new track simply called "Fuck Spike Lee". —Esquire

  • World Trade Centre Bomber: "Put Yourself in Their Shoes"
    We spoke to Eyad Ismoil, convicted of the 1993 World Trade Center bombings, about the Islamic State, San Bernardino and the Paris attacks. —VICE

  • Inside Rachel Dolezal's Skin
    In an exclusive interview, the woman made famous for identifying as black tells her side of the story. She discusses painting her face different colors as a child, and why she's naming her baby after Langston Hughes. —Broadly

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