10 Things to Know for Today, Oct. 8
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. TRUMP DEFENDS DECISION TO ABANDON KURDISH ALLIES IN SYRIA
The president casts his decision as fulfilling a campaign promise, but critics say he is sacrificing a U.S. ally and undermining American credibility. Turkey, meanwhile, says it won't bow to Trump's threats on its military intentions.
2. TRUMP ENVOY TO TESTIFY IN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
A whistleblower's complaint and text messages released by another envoy portray Gordon Sondland as a potentially important witness to allegations that the president sought to dig up dirt on a rival in the name of foreign policy.
3. 'WE FEEL IT WAS A TRAP, A TRICK'
Six couples say federal immigration authorities in Baltimore have "cruelly twist