Obama Speaks Out Against FBI For Meddling in Election
Obama Speaks Out Against the FBI, and 5 Other Stories to Know Nov. 2
- You know something's off when Democrats and Republicans agree on an issue. President Obama and leaders from both parties have expressed concern about FBI Director James Comey meddling in the election. After Comey announced the department was investigating more emails associated with Hillary Clinton's private server, reports revealed that the FBI had kept other inquiries into both candidates from the media because it could affect the voting outcome. Obama criticized Comey for violating department norms and said, "We don't operate on incomplete information."
- Who else is facing backlash? Lil Wayne. In a Nightline interview, the rapper said he didn't feel connected to the Black Lives Matter movement because his success is proof that America cares about black people. As expected, many people on the internet were upset by his comments.
- Speaking of tensions between police and civilians, a 46-year-old man named Michael Greene has been arrested for allegedly murdering two police officers in an "ambush"-style attack Wednesday morning in Des Moines, IA. Police have not yet released a motive for the slayings.
- Michael Fassbender fans will be crushed, but at least there's a silver lining. The actor ruled himself out as the next James Bond, telling British GQ that he will never play the spy hero. But Fassbender did have a brilliant idea for who might make a better Bond: a woman.
- In other female-first news, many people are upset with Glamour after the magazine awarded Bono its new Man of the Year award for his international activism against sexism. While the magazine typically recognizes women for their achievements with its Woman of the Year award, this year it decided to include men. The main argument against Bono's prize? Women have worked for decades to be recognized for their achievements and awarding Bono the prize takes the attention away from that progress.
- When it comes to progress, North Dakota Access Pipeline protesters are taking their demonstrations national. Activists have hit New York City, descending on Grand Central Station and Wall Street to protest the corporations who are funding the project. After activists clashed violently with police last week, there seems to be some light on the horizon. President Obama said the Army Corps was investigating new routes for the pipeline that would not cross water sources.
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