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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published September 29, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

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.

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