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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Pat Hickey’s passport, the obese Irish and Donald Trump attacks “fake news”.

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

IRELAND

16/11/2016. The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP St Margaret’s National School Choir with Ryan Tubridy at the launch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul's annual report. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

WORLD

France Lindbergh Cap The leather cap of Captain Charles Lindbergh at the Drouot auction house in Paris. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#TESTY TRANSITION: Donald Trump has hit out at the New York Times and “false news” over claims that his presidential transition is in disarray.

#PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL: Barack Obama is presenting the US’ highest civilian honour to 21 more people including Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro.

#NO SHOW: Bob Dylan will not attend the Nobel ceremony to accept his literature prize.

INNOVATION

PARTING SHOT

Dublin Fire Brigade in Phibsboro has had a go at the mannequin challenge.