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Three jurors say a lone holdout admitted “reasonable doubt” yet still blocked an insanity verdict, forcing a mistrial that has many asking whether the system followed its own rules. Story Snapshot Judge declared a mistrial after an 11-1 deadlock in the Lindsay Clancy case. Three jurors say the holdout acknowledged reasonable doubt but refused an insanity acquittal. Defense says the holdout ignored the court’s reasonable-doubt instruction. Public reaction moved the fight into the court of...

Homeland Security officials say Rep. Ilhan Omar is the subject of an active immigration-fraud probe, yet no public records have proven the core claim. Story Highlights Homeland Security leaders confirmed an ongoing investigation tied to Omar’s immigration history. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeated the claim Omar married her brother; Omar has denied this for years. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined to release records, citing investigation concerns. Fact-checkers say no credible public evidence proves a brother...

The Houthis’ quiet takeover of Perim Island at the Bab al-Mandeb tightens their grip on a chokepoint that moves global trade and energy. Story Highlights Houthi forces reached Perim Island after Yemeni government units withdrew, with no major battle reported. The island sits inside the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital gateway linking Asia, Europe, and global oil routes. Officials on both sides acknowledged Houthi control, reducing doubt that the seizure occurred. The move follows Houthi...

The Navy and allied forces sent the 820-foot USS Tarawa to the ocean floor with modern anti-ship weapons in a tightly controlled RIMPAC drill. Story Highlights The Navy confirmed USS Tarawa was sunk during RIMPAC on July 19, 2024. Allied ships and aircraft fired modern anti-ship weapons in a live-fire exercise. The sinking took place over deep water about 50 nautical miles off Kauai. The event showed a push toward long-range, precise, air-delivered strikes. What RIMPAC...

Five people are dead after a Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a Miami runway, struck vehicles, and caught fire, forcing a massive emergency response and shutting down airport operations. Story Snapshot Officials said five were killed and five hurt after the runway overrun and fire. Federal Aviation Administration reported a Boeing 767-300 arrived from San Juan and overran the runway. About 200 firefighters and 60 units fought flames and performed rescues, officials said. National Transportation...

A wealthy New Jersey school district is being sued for policies that let students change names and gender in school records without telling parents, spotlighting a growing fight over who controls key information about children in public schools. Story Snapshot Parents and an advocacy group filed suit alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment violations tied to secrecy policies. District Policy 5756 directs staff to keep a student’s transgender status confidential and to use chosen names and...