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Why did the jury in the Lindsey Clancy trial deadlock and what are the defense’s claims?
Still deadlocked. I'm Lisa Lacera, Fox News. The jury in the Lindsey Clancy trial went home after a six day of deliberations without a verdict. As defense attorney Kevin Reddington blamed one juror for holding up the process, claiming that person is not following the court's instructions when it comes to reasonable doubt.
Plymouth County Assistant DA Jennifer Spray.
There's no way to determine what the deliberations are, who's correct, who's incorrect, and nor should we attempt to, because that's part of deliberations.
Clancy has admitted to strangling her three young children in 2023, but there her defense says she suffered from postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors say she knew what she was doing.
How is the federal court’s temporary block affecting the administration’s voting‑mail plan?
in voting. The administration wants the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block issued by a federal judge in Boston who's considering an extension.
The Postal Service's responsibility is to deliver ballots, not determine who may vote.
Tamika Simmons is general counsel for a sorority, one of the plaintiffs arguing the Trump executive order is unconstitutional. Under the changes, states would upload lists of eligible voters to a new online portal, which would track mail in ballots.
North Carolina is said to begin sending ballots to voters who requested them.
Tens of thousands of customers remain without power in southeastern Texas due to rains and other impacts related to this week's tropical storm.
Utility companies such as Entergy and others are working to restore electric service in coastal Texas, struck by what was Tropical Storm Edward earlier this week.
What damage did Tropical Storm Edward cause in Texas and how are utilities responding?
Impacts are even affecting Houston, where certain school districts are working with delayed start days or are outright closed. Edward is now a remnant low pressure system, but still has the capability of intense rains and flash flooding. Shelters are still. Still open, including in areas northeast of Houston plagued by flooding. Evan Brown, Fox News.
The Trump administration says excavation work will start over the next two weeks on the site where plans to build a gilded arch. The arch, which is planned to be two hundred and fifty feet tall, will stand between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. A lawsuit has been filed challenging the planned construction.
Why did new unemployment claims rise last week and which major companies announced layoffs?
Little change in the number of new unemployment claims.
For last week. New claims for unemployment benefits rose, but just by two thousand in the week ending August 29th to 206,000. Continuing claims, those remaining on benefits also rose to one point seven seven million for the week ending August 22nd. There were more people receiving layoff notices last month. U.S. based employers announced more than 52,000 job cuts in August. Placement firm Challenger Gray and Christmas says layoffs were up fifty eight percent from July, but were down from a year ago.
How have 30‑year mortgage rates changed this month and what does it mean for borrowers?
Proctor and Gamble and Estie Lauder were among those announcing cuts. There were also cuts at Tyson Foods. Jenny Coselda, Fox News. The
average rate on a thirty year mortgage has climbed to its highest rate in thirteen months to six point seven one percent from six point six six last week. That's according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mack. A year ago the average rate was six and a half percent. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did the jury in the Lindsey Clancy trial deadlock and what are the defense’s claims?
0:03–1:10
2
How is the federal court’s temporary block affecting the administration’s voting‑mail plan?
1:10–2:19
3
What damage did Tropical Storm Edward cause in Texas and how are utilities responding?
2:19–2:55
4
Why did new unemployment claims rise last week and which major companies announced layoffs?
2:55–3:29
5
How have 30‑year mortgage rates changed this month and what does it mean for borrowers?
3:29–3:53