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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

California shootings, Storm Desmond and a slavery court case had people talking today.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

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Syrian Refugees Texas Paula Criswell, center, holds a sign as she joins others in a rally to show support for Muslim members of the community near the Clear Lake Islamic Center in Webster, Texas AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#SAN BERNARDINO The FBI says it is officially investigating the California shooting as an act of terrorism

#USA Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland died in his sleep aged 48

#UK JD Wetherspoon said its customer details were stolen after its website was hacked

#PARIS ATTACKS Searches are ongoing for two ‘armed and dangerous’ Paris attack suspects. Meanwhile, a bar where five people were killed on 13 November has reopened

#GERMANY Plans have been approved by Germany for ‘destroying Islamic State’s safe havens

INNOVATION

  • Want to browse the web exactly like people did back in the 1990s? Here you go. [TheJournal.ie]
  • Want to stop email ruining your life? Here are some tips. [The Guardian]

PARTING SHOT

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This video has been doing the rounds because of its strong stance on gun laws. More than 2.1 million people have watched it, and in just 30 seconds it makes quite an impact.

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