UK Terror Plot Investigation, Trump's Fuel Efficiency Rollback, Cornell Rape Case

Five men arrested near a U.S.-used air base in Britain have been released on bail but remain under investigation, as police say they have not determined whether a foreign state was involved.
The Trump administration is rolling back fuel efficiency standards for new cars, saying the change will lower sticker prices even as critics warn drivers could pay more over time in fuel and other costs.
And a 2024 sexual assault case at Cornell University is now under criminal investigation as the school faces growing scrutiny over how it handled the allegations.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) UK Terror Plot Investigation
(05:43) Trump's Fuel Efficiency Rollback
(09:43) Cornell Rape Case

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