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Here’s what’s making headlines today: a Cornell lawsuit reopens a 2024 fraternity assault case, five men face terrorism charges after an alleged UK air base plot, and more.
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**On this day in 1988, which space shuttle returned NASA to human spaceflight? **(answer revealed below!)
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Prosecutors reopenCornell assault case. ⚖️Police arrest5 men near UK air base. 🌐US, China cuttariffs in trade truce. 📊
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Cornell University faces renewed scrutiny after Jane Doe, a former student, sued the school on September 16, alleging seven Chi Phi fraternity members drugged her with ketamine and assaulted her at their house in October 2024. Only two were expelled; others got suspensions and had to write an essay.
The lawsuit, including group-chat screenshots, prompted Tompkins County prosecutors to reopen their probe two years after Doe first reported the case. Prosecutors say her civil complaint differs from her police report; Doe’s attorney disputes that.
**The pushback:**Defendants Scott Kretzschmar and Scott Norris deny wrongdoing. Cornell says it closed the fraternity in 2024. AOC and Florence Pugh have criticized the university’s response.
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British police arrested five men Sunday near RAF Fairford, a base the US has used to strike Iran. A farmer noticed three vans with odd signage and masked men, and called police after they fled. Armed officers and a helicopter responded; 85 Whelford households were evacuated.
The five, all British nationals in their 20s, face suspicion under the Explosives and Terrorism Acts. Investigators are examining whether US B-1 bombers at the base were the target, reviving debate over hosting American strikes on Iran.
**The context:**The men were released on bail under strict conditions. The US Embassy urged Americans to stay alert.
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Today’s Poll:Fairford FalloutThe plot under investigation near RAF Fairford has reignited debate over the UK’s decision to let the US launch strikes on Iran from British soil. Critics argue the arrangement puts nearby communities at risk. Supporters, including UK officials, say the security response worked and that ending the arrangement would strain the US-UK alliance.
What should the UK do about hosting US strikes on Iran from British soil?
The US and China each cut about $30 billion in tariffs this week, easing months of trade tension. The US dropped tariffs on 77 categories, including toys and appliances, while China cut tariffs on 1,619 items, including personal care goods and medical devices.
The cuts stem from the countries’ new Board of Trade, giving China access to US exports and easing costs for US shoppers. Analysts note the total is small next to last year’s $415 billion in trade, and that soybeans and tech minerals were left out.
**What’s next:**Trump and Xi agreed to extend their trade truce two months. Analysts say the soybean omission gives China leverage ahead of the midterms. A US-Taiwan arms sale remains unresolved.
🧠 Anatomy: The human brain contains roughly 86 billion neurons. Somehow, it still forgets why it walked into the room.
🗼 Cities: Tokyo has approximately 37 million people in its metropolitan area. That’s a whole lot of neighbors.
🌳 Nature: A single giant sequoia can live for more than 3,000 years. Imagine the stories it could tell!
🤨 WTF: The Pacific Ocean is 5.5x wider than the Moon. Now that’s one seriously oversized puddle.
TODAY’S QUIZ ANSWER:
Space Shuttle Discovery
On September 29, 1988, Space Shuttle Discovery launched on mission STS-26, NASA’s first crewed spaceflight since the Challenger disaster nearly three years earlier. The five-person crew deployed a tracking and data relay satellite during the four-day mission. The successful flight helped restore confidence in the shuttle program after extensive safety redesigns.
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