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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
by A Martínez
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
2019 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Ethiopia's Prime Minister
by Frank Langfitt
Abiy Ahmed was given the prize "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation" in resolving the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Friday.
Border Wall Construction In Arizona Bulldozes Cactus Columns
by John Burnett
President Trump's border wall is going up between Arizona and Mexico, and it's generating controversy because of its proximity to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Native Americans lands.
Nationalist Message Is Popular Ahead Of Polish Elections
by Rob Schmitz
It's election season in Poland, and the clear favorite is the right-wing Law and Justice party. It has overseen one of the fastest growing economies in the EU.
PG&E's Blackouts Panic California's Vulnerable Population
by April Dembosky
Planned power outages in Northern California are entering their third day. People who depend on electricity for medical devices are struggling to cope.
Trump's Strategy In Syria Is A Strategic Blunder, Retired General Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Retired Gen. Jack Keane about the White House's strategy moving U.S. troops out of northern Syria. Turkish troops entered the area and are attacking Kurdish forces.
2 Associates Of Giuliani Arrested On Campaign Finance Violations
NPR's David Greene talks to Trevor Potter of the Campaign Legal Center about how his group learned that the two businessmen allegedly set up a shell corporation to funnel foreign money to the U.S.
Voters In Florida's Swing District Weigh In On Impeachment Inquiry
by Greg Allen
In 2016, Democrat Stephanie Murphy was elected in a Florida congressional district long-held by a Republican. She's hearing from constituents about her support of the House impeachment investigation.
Hong Kong Protests Put U.S. Businesses In A Tough Spot With China
by Shannon Bond
American businesses from Apple to Vans are increasingly under pressure when it comes to doing business in China. The Hong Kong protests are the latest flashpoint in a touchy relationship with Beijing.
International Politics Barges Into The World Of Video Games
by Andrew Limbong
An e-sports player was suspended for supporting Hong Kong protesters. Blizzard, the U.S. corporation running Hearthstone is being criticized. But one of its owners is Tencent, a Chinese company.
The Boom And Bust Of Iceland's Tourism Bubble
The now-defunct budget airline WOW got Iceland hooked on tourism. The island nation's economy was reshaped by the tourism boom, and WOW's bankruptcy is changing things again.
In Northern Syria, Troops From Turkey Advance On Kurdish Forces
by Peter Kenyon
Turkish troops continue their offensive in Northern Syria, leaving Kurdish-led forces under threat of being driven out.