5 things you need to know this morning: Dec. 12, 2018

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Five things you need to know

1. 25 firefighters clean up massive chocolate spill in Germany

It’s probably the best kind of accident you could hope for. A chocolate factory in Germany sprang a leak, resulting in a huge flow of molten chocolate which then froze onto the road outside. A total of 25 firefighters were called in to shovel the chocolate off of the road.

Firefighters chip away 1 ton of milk chocolate that had flown out of a factory and frozen on the pavement in Westoennen, Germany https://t.co/34xJWRvxtl pic.twitter.com/sGIOqOEbJE

— Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) December 12, 2018

2. Facebook’s California offices evacuated after bomb threat

After the NYPD received anonymous tip about a bomb threat at a Facebook facility in Menlo Park, California, the offices were evacuated yesterday evening. A bomb unit was called in with explosive detection dogs that conducted a sweep of the building. No suspicious packages or devices were found and the building was cleared.

Police respond to bomb threat; No suspicious package or device found https://t.co/uxIxHYbmyX

— Menlo Park PD (@MenloParkPD) December 12, 2018

3. New Zealand has legalized medical cannabis

As attitudes surrounding cannabis around the world continue to change, the New Zealand Government passed the most progressive drug legislation that has ever gone through their Parliament. New Zealand legalized medical cannabis this week. Most patients will have to wait a year before it comes into full effect, but terminally ill patients will be allowed to begin using medical cannabis immediately.

New Zealand law to make medical marijuana widely available. https://t.co/B1F30LWLeT pic.twitter.com/qjJiU6BlTB

— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2018

4. Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon charged with rape

Founder of Just for Laughs Gilbert Rozon has been charged with rape. The prosecutor's office in Quebec announced the charges today. He faces one count of indecent assault and one count of rape in relation to an incident that allegedly took place in 1979.

Sister-in-law of Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon accuses him of sexual misconduct https://t.co/mvJDBFKfWs pic.twitter.com/ggWIYrHRRd

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) September 11, 2018

5. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou granted $10 million bail

A Canadian judge has granted Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou a bail of $10 million. The amount includes $7 million in cash and $3 million in collateral. She remains in Vancouver while awaiting possible U.S. extradition proceedings.

JUST IN: Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is released on $10 million bail but will remain in Canada while she awaits possible extradition to the US https://t.co/On8b0f7iBd pic.twitter.com/WJt5H8HBxM

— CNN International (@cnni) December 11, 2018

Notable Birthdays (Via Famous Birthdays)

Frank Sinatra (1915-1998), Bob Barker (95), Regina Hall, (48).