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Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs
<p>Republican facing tough re-election battle in state where Trump’s trade war with neighbor has stirred outrage</p><p>Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, announced that several industries crucial to her state would be exempted from American tariffs on Canada, a notable win for her as she faces a tight re-election campaign that will help determine whether Democrats can flip control of Congress.</p><p>In a statement on X, Collins said that the exemptions would apply to nine agricultural products, including blueberries, potatoes, apples and seaweed. She added that many of the state’s farmers rely on specialized equipment and materials from across the border that are “unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/susan-collins-maine-trump-tariffs-canada">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 23, 2026The Guardian World World03
Indiana police officer arrested for using Flock cameras to search wife
<p>Justin Craig charged with official misconduct and fraud, after searching plates of wife and ‘previous acquaintance’</p><p>An <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/indiana">Indiana</a> police officer has been arrested on allegations that he misused Flock cameras hundreds of times in a case involving his wife and a previous acquaintance of hers.</p><p>Georgetown police department officer Justin Craig was charged with official misconduct and two counts of fraud. Documents show that he searched his wife’s license plate more than 80 times and that of a “previous acquaintance” of hers nearly 250 times, the news outlet <a href="https://www.wlky.com/article/georgetown-police-officer-misuse-flock-cameras/74223096">WLKY</a> reported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/indiana-police-arrest-flock-wife">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 23, 2026The Guardian World World04
Tigray official urges rebels to disarm
Rebel commander pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces who seized Ethiopia's Tigray capital.
QA Oct 23, 2026Al Jazeera English