Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have gone home without a verdict after a fifth day of deliberations. They have twice said they can’t agree on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. The jury will return on Thursday. The judge told jurors to keep deliberating when they said for a second straight day that they were at an impasse. This raises the chance of a hung jury and the trial ending without a resolution. Clancy doesn’t deny strangling her three children in 2023. Her attorney argues postpartum psychosis led to her actions, while prosecutors say she knew what she was doing.
What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran
CAIRO (AP) — During the latest American bombardment of southern Iran, a missile hit a home where a wedding was being celebrated. Iranian state media say it was a U.S. strike that killed four people — two women and two children — and wounded more than 60. A rights group says one of the children, a teenager, was killed in a separate strike on a nearby communications tower. The strike occurred late Tuesday in a coastal town on the Strait of Hormuz, a major focus of the six-month war launched by the U.S. and Israel. Experts say fragments of the missile shown by Iranian media indicate it was a high-precision American-made weapon.
2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building has left three people dead, including the suspect, and five others wounded. Authorities say those wounded in the gunfire include two Minneapolis police officers, both in stable condition. A 911 call about shots fired came in just after 4:30 p.m. Monday. Officers quickly entered the building and found victims. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson has praised the officers' courage in confronting the dangerous situation. The suspect was known to authorities before the shooting. The FBI is assisting local law enforcement.
Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare. The Army's order comes as battlefields rapidly evolve and military tactics increasingly rely on uncrewed systems to fight. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was building its own drones and practicing the kind of warfare that Ukraine pioneered against Russia. The lawmakers told the Army in a letter this week that they have deep concerns. They said ending the unit's focus on drones would limit the military's abilities to learn from allies such as Ukraine.
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida. Woods was arrested in March following a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island and was initially charged with driving under the influence. The golf legend appeared Wednesday in court in Martin County to enter his plea on the lesser charge. Authorities say deputies found two pain pills in Woods' pocket after the crash, and he showed signs of impairment. He did a Breathalyzer test, which came out negative, but refused to take a urine test. Woods said little during the hearing. He arrived at the courthouse with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, President Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law.
Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more
Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, exclusive new polling data shows. Scams in the U.S. have surged to a record high, causing billions in losses for Americans. But the U.S. still lags behind some other countries in tackling the problem, holding financial and social media companies responsible and regulating the cryptocurrency scammers rely on, an investigation by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE found. And although both the Trump administration and Congress are pursuing new options, victims still have little recourse.
Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An immigrant rights group has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the Department of Homeland Security from using federal databases that the group alleges are being used to target naturalized citizens who are eligible to register to vote. The lawsuit — filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights — alleges that DHS and the U.S. Justice Department are interfering with fair elections by using inaccurate federal databases in an attempt to buttress allegations of voter fraud. Coalition executive director Angelica Salas says the federal government is engaging in an “attack on the freedom to vote.” DHS says it's “laser focused” on ensuring noncitizens don't vote.
Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roadways
LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state. The now-tropical depression has dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places. The National Weather Service says that heavy rains were expected to threaten the eastern part of the state through Thursday morning. Meanwhile, a burst of tropical weather persisted in the Pacific Ocean, where three hurricanes were churning in open waters.
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, has died. She was 70. Her manager said she died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends. The local coroner did not release a cause. Wilson was known for her unique contralto and her ability to blend jazz with blues, folk, pop, and country. She was hailed as America’s best singer by Time Magazine in 2001 and won two Grammys for best jazz vocal album. In 2022, she was honored as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Tributes have poured in, celebrating her impact on music and her Mississippi roots.
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard. Also, president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has been banned for six months and team president of business operations Gillian Zucker was suspended for one year. Leonard was hit with a $700,000 penalty. The league's decision follows a nearly yearlong investigation. The penalties reflect the league's firm stance on maintaining fair play and financial integrity. The Clippers say they will challenge the decision.
