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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.
Maine Sen. Collins Runs For Reelection Amid Trump Impeachment Probe
by Steve Mistler
Susan Collins has long cultivated a reputation for independent-mindedness. But with an impeachment inquiry speeding up, the Republican senator finds herself in a tough political place.
It's Time To Celebrate Fall And Pumpkins
Josephine Walker and Stephanie McClary won an underwater jack-o-lantern contest in Florida. In Maine, Edwin Pierpont's pumpkin weighed in at over 1,800 pounds at the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Some Revelers At Munich Oktoberfest Get A Rude Awakening
Festival-goers saw e-scooters as toys — the law sees them as motor vehicles. Police say about 250 people, who drove the scooters while under the influence, had to give up their driver's licenses.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Syria Policy, Chinese Tech Firms Blacklisted
A new name is connected to the impeachment probe. Two U.S. officials tell NPR that Trump's policy shift on Syria was surprising to many. U.S. blacklists Chinese tech firms over minorities' treatment.
2nd Whistleblower Comes Forward About Trump's Ukraine Call
by Ayesha Rascoe
The legal team representing the whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry against the president says it is representing a second whistleblower. How is the White House responding?
Judge Rules Trump Must Release Tax Returns
A federal judge in New York rules that President Trump must turn over multiple years of tax returns. It's part of an investigation of Trump's business dealings going back to before he took office.
Trump Administration To Move U.S. Troops Out Of Northern Syria
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey plans to invade Syria as the White House says it will remove U.S. troops from the immediate area. The withdrawal will likely put Kurdish forces that helped the U.S. defeat ISIS in danger.