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World Sep 29

Trump Rolls Back Fuel Efficiency Rules as Cornell Reopens Fraternity Rape Case

The Trump administration weakened federal fuel economy standards for new cars, while New York prosecutors reopened a 2023 Cornell University fraternity rape case after new evidence surfaced.

2 min read NPR News

World Sep 29

Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record $6.45 a Gallon

President Trump says he would support halting overseas diesel sales to shield American drivers, but experts warn the move could rattle global fuel markets and hit Latin America hardest.

2 min read BBC US

World Sep 29

Tennessee Set to Execute First Woman in Nearly Two Centuries

Tennessee is scheduled to execute Cyntoia Brown-Long, marking the state's first execution of a woman in roughly 200 years and reigniting debate over juvenile sentencing and trafficking survivors.

2 min read NPR News

World Sep 29

IRS Begins Mailing Notices to Taxpayers Who May Qualify for New $2,000 Saver's Match

The IRS has started alerting taxpayers who may be eligible for the Saver's Match, a new retirement benefit worth up to $2,000 per couple that kicks in with the 2027 tax year.

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World Sep 29

Prosecutors Reopen Cornell Gang Rape Case After Woman Sues Fraternity

Tompkins County's district attorney says the case will go to a grand jury, months after a woman alleged seven Chi Phi fraternity members drugged and assaulted her in 2024.

2 min read BBC US

World Sep 29

Turkey Moves to Fill Middle East Power Vacuum as US Pulls Back Forces

With Washington reducing its military footprint across the Middle East, Ankara is positioning itself as the region's dominant broker, expanding influence from Syria to the Gulf.

2 min read NPR News

World Sep 29

Anthropic IPO Filing Warns Investors That Its AI Could End Humanity

The AI company told prospective investors that advanced models pose a risk of "human extinction," a striking admission in a public stock filing.

2 min read Ars Technica

World Sep 29

Consumer Confidence Plunges to 81.9 as Inflation Fears and Job Worries Mount

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points in September, missing forecasts by a wide margin as Americans sour on the labor market and rising prices.

2 min read CNBC Top

World Sep 29

US Tariffs Hit $1 Billion in Canadian Goods, From Motorcycles to Booze

New US tariffs took effect on roughly $1 billion in Canadian imports, targeting motorcycles, alcohol and other goods as the trade dispute between the two allies deepens.

2 min read Google News US

World Sep 29

Dutch Doctors Euthanize Severely Disabled Toddler Under New End-of-Life Rules

A toddler with severe disabilities has been euthanized in the Netherlands under expanded regulations, reigniting debate over the country's world-leading assisted dying laws.

2 min read CBS News

World Sep 29

Hurricane Season 2026: Category 4 Storm Threatens Gulf Coast

Mandatory evacuations ordered in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Marco strengthens over warm Gulf waters.

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World Sep 28

Historic Wildfire Season Prompts New Federal Emergency Response Protocols

FEMA unveils updated disaster response framework after record-breaking fires across the Western states this summer.

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