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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:41 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BUSINESS story - Trump rolls back fuel-efficiency rules for US autos - What happenedThe Trump administration yesterday finalized regulatory steps to significantly weaken fuel-efficiency standards for U.S. automobiles, saying that rolling back requirements that automakers build cleaner cars that use less gas will save $1,289 per vehicle in manufacturing costs. The Biden...

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Evening Review -- Russia steps up 'shadow war' with Europe

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Morning Report -- UK foils suspected plot to bomb US base

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Sunday Shortlist -- Robert Pattinson's TV justice

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ICE's treatment of detained pregnant women

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The 8 best Westerns of all time

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What's margin trading and how does it work? -- The Explainer -- It involves borrowing money from a broker to buy investments, increasing both your potential gains and losses

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White House depletes education statistics agency amid a schooling crisis -- The Explainer -- The agency reportedly went from about 100 staffers to just 12

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How the mansion tax will work and who will be affected -- The Explainer -- New levy due to be introduced for homes worth more than 2m from April 2028 but will it work as intended?

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SAS war crimes inquiry faces another setback -- The Explainer -- Emergence of new MoD evidence is 'troubling and regrettable', says inquiry chair, as further delays and costs are likely

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Are the midterms dictating Trump's Iran strategy? -- Talking Points -- The president is apparently waiting until November to resume bombing

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What next for Man City? -- Talking Point -- Football club in line for potentially heavy punishment - and a tarnished legacy, to boot

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'NAZA': the film causing outrage in Israel -- Talking Point -- What should be a 'factual dispute' about serious allegations of IDF misconduct has become a 'loyalty test' among Israelis

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Sweden's ruggedly beautiful west coast

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The best film museums to visit around the world

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Alzheimer's disease no longer considered untreatable -- Under the Radar -- Treatment options are expanding, and experts are turning their attention to prevention

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The great Aussie bee heist -- Under the Radar -- Surge in thefts comes as a bee-killing parasite spreads

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FDA estrogen warning's impact on menopausal UTI deaths -- Under the Radar -- The black-label warning may be gone, but the stigma still endangers older women

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Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

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'On your dime' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in LA -- Feature -- A 'Star Wars' museum has landed on the west coast -- The Week US -- Published

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How the Fed interest rate hike will hit your wallet -- FEATURE -- Is life about to get more expensive for the average American spender? -- The Week US -- Published

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Emily Ruskovich's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Marilynne Robinson and Jesmyn Ward -- The Week US -- Published

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A killer robot revolution -- FEATURE -- Rapid advances in drone technology are upending how wars are fought. Is the U.S. military ready? -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'Exit Party' and 'Redwood: The Untold Story of theCold War's Most Extraordinary Spy' -- Feature -- An apocalyptic post-U.S. science fiction and a fictionalized take on a real-world spy -- The Week US -- Published

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