What Will Happen to Lindsay Clancy in the Long Term?
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:04:11 +0000
Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But Americans have been divided over the goal of her confinement.
Gallup Polls Show Democrats Outnumber Republicans Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:03:09 +0000
Data from Gallup shows that Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have their largest advantage over Republicans since 2008.
Looking Back on the Summer of High MAGA in Trump's Washington
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:03:01 +0000
Racecars, crypto, billionaires, troops, sequins and a bloody cage fight.
What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:02:53 +0000
First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.
In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:02:36 +0000
The governors of Texas and Florida have taken steps to curtail the use of license-plate readers, even as the police say they help with solving crime.
Appeals Court Maintains Block on Federal Voter Identification Tool
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:11:47 +0000
A federal appeals court panel declined to let Homeland Security reopen access to a voter-screening tool that incorporated Social Security data.
Former Kentucky Governor Is Arrested Amid Child Support Battle
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:10:30 +0000
Matthew Bevin, the former Republican governor, was held in contempt for failing to abide by court orders to file financial disclosure documents, a lawyer said.
In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:08:40 +0000
About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that comes in the wake of news reports about the war with Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions.
Judge Will Not Block Pentagon Move to Fire Stars and Stripes Journalists
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:52:13 +0000
A judge appeared skeptical of the journalists’ arguments that they were fired for coverage of worsening conditions on a Navy warship.
Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:01:25 +0000
The Trump administration’s effort to screen mail-in ballots for the midterms is facing numerous challenges.
North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:34 +0000
The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.
Trump’s Latest Clemency Grants Benefit Drug Offenders, Union Boss
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:57:34 +0000
The president issued pardons or commutations to 30 people on Thursday, continuing his unorthodox and unpredictable use of clemency power.
C.D.C. Says No Deaths This Year Attributed to Measles
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:28:34 +0000
The agency’s weekly update escalates a political fight after Pennsylvania said two deaths had been caused by the virus.
Judge Once Again Blocks Trump Administration’s Plans to Restrict Mail-In Ballots
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:27:18 +0000
The ruling arrived before the Supreme Court could decide whether to intervene but appeared certain to set off yet another round of appeals.
Trump Says He Will Spend Some of His War Chest on Republicans
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:10:01 +0000
President Trump said he intends to hold some money back, even as Republican candidates ask for financial support.
The Tetris Company Denounces Trump White House Clone of Tetris
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:35:28 +0000
Responding to Build the Wall, an apparent copy of the retro video game, the Tetris Company said “we take copyright infringement very seriously.”
In Complex Cases Like Lindsay Clancy’s, a Unanimous Verdict Can Be Hard to Reach
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:47:39 +0000
Hung juries are not common, but the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy was emotionally wrenching and uniquely complicated.
What to Know About Trump’s Efforts to Block Mail-in Ballots
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:24:15 +0000
We sort through the proposed changes and court challenges, less than two months from Election Day.
Fake Republican Midterm Convention Website Redirects Visitors to Epstein Files
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:02:10 +0000
A spoof of the G.O.P. convention site tricked people for weeks, before redirecting them to the Justice Department’s library of Epstein files.
Where Will Lindsay Clancy Go Now?
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:53:13 +0000
At first she will return to the hospital, where she will continue to be treated for mental illness. She may be confined much longer.
Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:52:39 +0000
The plan to create a fund that could have funneled taxpayer money to the president’s allies drew repeated scrutiny, including a rare rebuke from Senate Republicans.
F.B.I. Investigates Sale of Millions of Stolen Driver’s Licenses
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:11:56 +0000
The blog Krebs on Security reported on an identity theft service trying to sell scans of licenses and other documents belonging to people in Canada and the United States.
Prosecutors Won’t Try to Reinstate Key 9/11 Confession Taken After Torture
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:43:17 +0000
The military’s lawyers said they feared an appeal could delay the trial of the man accused of masterminding the attacks, which is scheduled to start in mid-2028.
Former John Fetterman Aides Threaten to Expose Senator’s Internal Messages
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:35:11 +0000
The former aides started a social media account they said would publicize Senator John Fetterman’s communications, following a report detailing the Democrat’s disdain for doing his job.
Supreme Court Sides With Republicans in TV Ad Fight
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:23:54 +0000
Republican groups had asked the court to clear the way for political parties to pay the same low-cost ad rates as candidates, a move that could undercut a Democratic advantage in the midterms.
Trump Administration Issues Subpoenas For Voter Data in Nevada
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:55:36 +0000
The request comes as the government has escalated efforts to prove President Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud.
Homeland Security Dept. Asks for Inquiries Into Voting Machines
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:05:49 +0000
Critics of ballot-marking devices have claimed that hackers could manipulate digital codes on ballots. Election experts say the systems are safe to use.
RFK Jr. Hires Army Doctor Who Opposed Covid Shots to Investigate if They Killed 2,500 Troops
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:43:21 +0000
In a legal deposition, the doctor, Theresa Long, compared immunizing service members against Covid to Nazi doctors experimenting on concentration camp prisoners.
Timothy Cruz, the Clancy Prosecutor, Often Takes a Conservative Approach
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:07:42 +0000
His choice to bring first-degree murder charges fits with his reputation for tough-on-crime tactics.
Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Ended With a Hung Jury. What Now?
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:31:34 +0000
Ms. Clancy still faces murder charges for killing her three children. She is likely to remain in a hospital, and prosecutors may decide to retry her.
The Local: Follow the Ice
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:17:03 +0000
Plus, we talk to the man in the rotating refrigerator.
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:43:11 +0000
The federal indictment against Christian Castro marked a rare instance of the Trump administration seeking to hold an immigration agent accountable for actions taken while on duty.
In a Last-Ditch Effort, Clancy Lawyer Takes His Case to a Higher Court
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:47:10 +0000
In an attempt to fend off a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer convinced the trial judge to give him an hour to craft an appeal to a higher court.
Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:31:51 +0000
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.
Trump Plans to Use Qatari Jet for Another Overseas Flight Despite Security Concerns
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:47:39 +0000
The president intends to travel to Ireland on the plane, the first time he will have used it overseas since questions were raised about its defensive capabilities.
Gloria Steinem Stayed Positive, Even as the Manosphere Took Hold
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:25:54 +0000
The feminist icon thought many women would carry on her legacy. But at an unsteady time for feminism, how will the movement carry on?
How to Define the ‘Reasonable’ in Reasonable Doubt
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:47:44 +0000
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest burden of proof within the American legal system. Still, there is some wiggle room.
‘It Was Insulting’: When Steinem Said Young Women Backed Sanders to Chase Men
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:37:47 +0000
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Gloria Steinem was asked about the young women supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton. Her answer created a brief hullabaloo.
A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:21:43 +0000
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.
Kushner and Witkoff to Go to Russia and Ukraine to Revive Peace Talks
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:56:32 +0000
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s trip to meet with the countries’ presidents comes at a precarious moment in the Ukraine conflict.
Photo of Road Runner Snagged by Coyote Shows That Cartoons Were a Lie
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:14:48 +0000
Here’s some bad news: Sometimes the coyote does win.
Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Wants a Juror Removed. The Bar Will Be High.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:59:31 +0000
Judges approach complaints about jurors with caution, mindful that in the event of a conviction, a removal could be grounds for an appeal.
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:29 +0000