- Bob Dylan can add "Nobel Prize winner" to his list of accomplishments. The legendary singer-songwriter won the prize for literature [1] thanks to his profound influence on the music industry. The Swedish academy that selects the winners said Dylan received the honor for creating "new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
- More and more women are coming forward to accuse Donald Trump [2] of sexual misconduct following the leaked audio tape of his remarks. Two women spoke to The New York Times about their experiences [3] with the GOP presidential nominee, and a journalist for People magazine said he forcibly kissed her [4]. Trump has denied the allegations and threatened legal action against the publications.
- Some good news coming out of Nigeria. Boko Haram released 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls after kidnapping 200 of them back in April 2014. Since then, a social media campaign called Bring Back Our Girls has persisted in the hopes of their safe return. According to the BBC, the girls were released as a part of a prisoner trade [5].
- President Obama is expected to make his final pitch for a space mission that would send astronauts to Mars [6] by the 2030s. Speaking at the Frontiers Conference today, Obama will push for the mission's approval and will appeal to private innovators to get involved before he leaves office in three months.
- The king of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, died today at the age of 88 [7]. While the country has encountered political challenges during his reign, the monarch was widely revered as a stabilizing figure in the country. His son, the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, will succeed him, according to the prime minister.
- The Washington Post endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and said it wasn't simply because Trump is vastly unqualified. In its announcement, The Post's editorial board wrote [8], "There is a well-qualified, well-prepared candidate on the ballot. Hillary Clinton has the potential to be an excellent president of the United States."