Here's a roundup of news trending across the nation and world today.
What to know now:
1. Weiland dead: Scott Weiland, who fronted the band Stone Temple Pilots and went on to sing with a number of other bands including Velvet Revolver, was found dead Thursday night on his tour bus. Weiland, 48, was to have played a concert with his current group, Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts, in Medina, Wisc., Thursday. Throughout his career, Weiland had battled drug and alcohol issues and had spent time in rehab.
2. San Bernardino shootings: As the investigation into the shootings in San Bernardino continues, the FBI says they are still trying to determine if the attack was an act of terrorism or a workplace rage issue. A U.S. intelligence official said one of the shooters, Syed Farook, had had contact with known Islamic extremists on social media.
3. Sheen being sued: Actor Charlie Sheen is being sued by his former fiancée Brett Rossi after she says he bullied her into getting an abortion because of his HIV-positive status. Rossi says she was verbally and physically abused by Sheen during their time together, and that the actor withheld the fact that he had been diagnosed as HIV-positive. Once she became pregnant, Sheen used physical and verbal intimidation to force her into aborting the child, Rossi said in the lawsuit.
4. Hillary asked about Bill: A woman in the audience of a New Hampshire campaign stop asked Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton about her husband's alleged sexual indiscretions Thursday, questioning her statements that all sexual abuse victims should be believed. The questioner asked Clinton if three women who claimed to have been sexually assaulted or intimidated by former President Bill Clinton -- Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Wiley and Paula Jones -- should be believed. Clinton said victims of sexual assault should be believed until evidence points otherwise.
5. Senate vote: The Senate passed legislation late Thursday that would repeal The Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood. The bill passed on a 52-47 party-line vote, is now headed to President Obama's desk where he has vowed to veto it. Republicans lack the two-thirds majority in the House and Senate to override a presidential veto.
And one more
The chancellor of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville is under fire from two state lawmakers after a post on the school's website encouraged employees to "ensure your holiday party is not a Christmas party in disguise." The post suggested avoiding a specific religion or tradition during holiday parties, and urged employees not to participate in things such as "Secret Santa" gift exchanges. The post was criticized by Tennessee Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Dolores Gresham, and Senate Government Operations Committee Chairman Mike Bell who called for the resignation of Chancellor Jimmy Cheek.
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