More than three years after Lindsay Clancy killed her three young children inside their Massachusetts home, she’s now at the center of a closely watched murder trial.
There’s little dispute over what happened: Clancy strangled her three children on Jan. 24, 2023, after sending her then-husband, Patrick, out to run errands. She then jumped from the home’s second-story window, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.
But the biggest question at trial isn’t whether she killed her children. It’s whether she's legally responsible for her actions. Her attorneys argue that severe postpartum mental illness left her unable to understand or control what she was doing, while prosecutors say the evidence shows she acted deliberately.
Here’s a closer look at the case, what both sides are arguing, and what the jury will ultimately have to decide.
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Going deeper: Clancy’s case has put a rare but severe psychiatric condition at the center of a national conversation. Here’s what to know about postpartum psychosis, including its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
I sat down with reproductive psychology expert Dr. Jennifer Payne on Substack Live to shed light on postpartum psychosis and the Lindsay Clancy case. Tune into our conversation here, plus my discussions with Charlie Sykes on what Tuesday's primary results mean for the midterms and President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Andrew Racine, about Trump's latest executive order on vaccines.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her children. Leavitt, who at 28 was the youngest-ever White House press secretary, also became the first to give birth during her tenure when she had her baby girl back in May. She also has a two-year-old son. "Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors," Trump said. Leavitt said the job had been the "honor and adventure of a lifetime," calling the decision to leave "bittersweet." A deeply loyal ally, Leavitt has repeatedly insulted and demeaned members of the press rather than giving straight answers, and restricted access to presidential events and Trump himself. Under Trump, it's a role in which you "have to willfully deny reality on a daily basis," Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw told CNN. "Her legacy will be one of further degrading the relationship between the White House and the press."
The Trump administration is ready to spend at least $900 million on its makeover of the White House, with the bulk of the cost covered by taxpayers, the Washington Post reports. It's a staggering step up from the $200 million that was originally pitched to cover the destruction of the historic East Wing and construction of Trump's gilded new ballroom. Records seen by the Post apparently confirm that, rather than ask Congress for the money, the administration is funneling cash from federal agencies and private donors into an account typically devoted to the maintenance of the president's private home. Trump is currently preparing for a Supreme Court showdown after a federal appeals court ruled on Friday that "Congress has exclusive authority to regulate the construction and demolition of White House structures."
A video published on social media of an ICE agent pointing a gun at a woman contradicts the agency's account. Carolina Molina, a licensed mental health therapist, says she shouted insults at ICE agents after witnessing them take two Latino men into custody. According to an Instagram post where she shared footage of the encounter, she then attempted to drive away. Dashcam footage and video she shot on her phone show that ICE agents then pulled up an SUV in front of her, jumped out, and accused her of following them, claiming she "almost ran us over." One then pointed a gun at her. Molina replied that she's a "legal citizen" and had been filming on her dashcam. DHS later told CNN that a woman was trying “to help illegal aliens get away” and “could face criminal prosecution as a result of her actions.”
Rep. Max Miller, who seems determined to pursue his reelection bid despite serious domestic abuse allegations, is being sued by his ex-wife over the accidental release of a nude image of their two-year-old child. Emily Moreno alleges that Miller and his attorney Aaron Minc "recklessly published" a nude image of the child "depicting her genitalia" when they shared a link to a Dropbox folder containing the photo. Miller posted the link to X following a livestream in which he attempted to defend himself against the abuse claims. It remained online for 23 hours, accruing more than 400,000 views.
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The sky went dark midday as a rare total eclipse cast a shadow across Europe yesterday. This shot is from Spain, where the astronomical spectacle was especially long-awaited — the country's mainland hasn't seen a total eclipse since 1905. Spaniards won't have to wait long for the next one, though, as NASA says another eclipse will pass over the country in 2027, along with Saudi Arabia, North Africa, and Yemen. As for us Americans? We've got quite a while to go — until 2044, when totality will sweep over North Dakota and Montana. |
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You all loved hearing from historian Timothy Snyder the last time I had him on my podcast. So back by popular demand, he joined me again on Next Question to break down the signs of authoritarianism Americans need to look out for, why the next few months will be crucial for democracy — and why he thinks the U.S. is undergoing an authoritarian regime change.
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| On the Record Brad Pitt is making headlines for a recent update on his sobriety journey. We've got the scoop on why his comment has people talking.
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Climate change is impacting our physical and mental health in all kinds of ways — like making us lonelier. Here's why it matters. Read More » |
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First-Person In this raw and funny reflection, a NYT best-selling author opens up about finding love while undergoing stage 4 cancer treatment.
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You may have already heard of CAR T. It's a cutting-edge immunotherapy that has reshaped what's possible for patients with aggressive blood cancers by genetically modifying their own T cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. But while it's been lifesaving for some, this treatment has been largely inaccessible for roughly 85% of those who are eligible for it. Here's the great news: Thanks to our partners at Allogene Therapeutics, that may be changing. We've got the scoop on the next chapter of this groundbreaking therapy.
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