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September 28, 2026 · 7:35 pm 5 sources

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• Morning news brief
  NPR · September 29, 2026 08:47
  Five men arrested on terror charges near U.K. air base released on bail, Trump administration rolls back fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles, prosecutors reopen Cornell fraternity rape case.
• Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened
  NPR · September 29, 2026 11:36
  The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case.
• US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
  BBC News · September 29, 2026 14:25
  It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
• Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
  The New York Times · September 29, 2026 16:32
  The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.

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• Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
  Ars Technica · September 28, 2026 19:35
  In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.