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Sen. Angus King Questions Timing Of James Comey's Firing From FBI

7:57pm May 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Maine Sen. Angus King about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. He says the White House's rational for the firing "doesn't add up."

President Trump Fires James Comey As FBI Director

7:57pm May 09, 2017

by Scott Horsley

FBI Director James Comey has been fired. President Trump wrote him a letter saying in part, "It is essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust."

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White House Announces Trump Has Fired FBI Director James Comey

7:57pm May 09, 2017

by Mara Liasson

According to a statement from the press secretary, FBI Director Comey has been terminated and removed from office. President Trump made the decision based on recommendations from the attorney general.

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James Comey's Firing Raises Questions About FBI Probe Into Russia

7:42pm May 09, 2017

by Mara Liasson

The White House's dismissal of Comey raises questions about the state of the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the election and whether the Trump campaign was tied to Russia.

On Sunday night the FCC experienced "denial-of-service attacks," which made it difficult for the public to make comments on their filing system.

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FCC Experiences 'Denial-Of-Service' Attacks, Senators Respond

7:34pm May 09, 2017

by Laura Roman

Two senators have written a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai inquiring into the attacks that took place Sunday night. They overwhelmed the agency's public commenting system.

Lawfare Editor Criticizes Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director James Comey

7:29pm May 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Benjamin Wittes, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and editor in chief of Lawfare, about Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.

The allure of Wendy's chicken nuggets is at the center of Twitter's most retweeted tweet.

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Quest For Free Chicken Nuggets Inspires Twitter's Most Retweeted Tweet

7:29pm May 09, 2017

by Laura Roman

Carter Wilkerson was on a mission to get free chicken nuggets from Wendy's. In the process, he dethroned Ellen DeGeneres' Oscar selfie for the most retweets ever. Oh, and he also got the free nuggets.

FBI Director James Comey's Firing Resembles The Saturday Night Massacre

7:22pm May 09, 2017

by Ron Elving

President Trump's firing of the FBI director is being compared to the Saturday Night Massacre, which was when President Richard Nixon dismissed independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox.

Trump Fires James Comey Amid FBI Probe Into Russian Ties To 2016 Election

7:12pm May 09, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

The White House announced Comey's firing on Tuesday, which comes in the middle of an FBI investigation into whether the Trump campaign had ties to Russian interference in the U.S. election.

This is a screenshot of an online promotion by LensCulture for the Magnum 2017 photo competition, using photographs by Souvid Datta taken of girls in the red light district of Kolkata. The photo that was used has been blacked out.

Outcry Over Photo Showing The Face Of A Girl Allegedly Being Raped

7:08pm May 09, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A firestorm has erupted over the ethics of using that image on Facebook to promote a photo contest — and the broader issue of how Western media depicts young women and girls in poor countries.