No. 21 · Saturday, September 5, 2026
The high-profile murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy concluded this week with what result?
DA mistrial after a hung jury
Why
After more than five weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberation, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial, per NBC News.
NBC NewsFormer Kentucky Governor Matthew Bevin was arrested this week amid a legal dispute over what?
CFailing to file child support financial disclosures
Why
Bevin was held in contempt for failing to abide by court orders to file financial disclosure documents in a child support battle, the New York Times reported.
New York TimesAbout how many Joint Staff members did the Pentagon give polygraph tests to as part of a leak investigation?
C50
Why
The New York Times reported the Pentagon tested about 50 Joint Staff members in an unparalleled hunt for leaks tied to the Iran war coverage.
New York TimesThe Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a dispute over what kind of political spending rule?
BLetting parties buy TV ads at candidate discount rates
Why
The Court cleared the way for political parties to pay the same low-cost ad rates as candidates, a ruling that could undercut a Democratic advantage, per the New York Times.
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