Lindsay Clancy, a mother from Massachusetts, appeared in court facing charges related to the death of her three children. During the hearing, she became very emotional while experts presented evidence.
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Lindsay Clancy is charged with the murder of her three children.
The court session included expert testimony about the case.
Emotional moments occurred in court as images were shown.
The case is taking place in Massachusetts.
CBS News reported on the courtroom events.
The hearing is part of the ongoing legal process against Clancy.
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A judge has stopped President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to question Rupert Murdoch as part of Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal. The court paused the evidence-gathering phase while it reviews the defendants’ request to dismiss the case.
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President Trump sued Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for defamation over a story about a letter allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
The lawsuit seeks at least $10 billion in damages, claiming the story was false and malicious.
The initial lawsuit was dismissed by a judge because Trump did not meet the high legal standard for defamation against public figures.
Trump filed an amended complaint earlier this year, restarting the legal process.
Trump’s lawyers wanted to question Murdoch under oath (a deposition) as part of gathering evidence.
Murdoch’s lawyers asked the court to pause evidence gathering while the dismissal request is decided.
Judge Darrin P. Gayles granted the pause, marking the third time discovery has been stopped in this case.
Murdoch’s legal team argued that allowing discovery too soon would waste resources and harm free speech protections under the First Amendment.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska said she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for the position of attorney general. Her decision means she does not support him becoming the top lawyer for the government.
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Lisa Murkowski is a Republican senator from Alaska.
She announced she will oppose Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination.
The attorney general is the main lawyer for the government and oversees legal matters.
The nomination is part of a government confirmation process.
Murkowski’s opposition could affect Blanche’s chances of being confirmed.
The news was reported by CBS News and correspondent Nikole Killion.
The decision was made public in early 2024.
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The Supreme Court recently ruled that the president can fire some independent federal officials without facing legal limits. Meanwhile, President Trump has fired many federal workers, leading to court cases that question how much power he has to remove employees covered by civil service laws. These cases may determine whether civil service protections remain or if the president can fire workers freely.
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The Supreme Court struck down removal protections for Federal Trade Commission members, expanding presidential firing powers.
President Trump has fired various federal employees, including immigration judges, Justice Department lawyers, and FBI agents.
Federal courts are now hearing cases about whether the president can fire certain federal workers without cause.
Over 25,000 government workers on probation were fired as part of President Trump’s efforts to reduce the size of the executive branch.
The Merit Systems Protection Board sided with the Justice Department, saying the president’s removal power cannot be limited by Congress or other bodies.
The Federal Circuit court agreed to hear a major case brought by two former immigration judges fired in 2025, signaling its importance.
The case may go to the Supreme Court to decide if civil service protections under the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act still apply.
The legal question centers on whether the president can fire federal employees for any reason or if laws should protect workers’ jobs.
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Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd said Dr. Anthony Fauci made a big error by refusing to answer questions at a recent Senate hearing. Fauci used his Fifth Amendment right to avoid answering some questions about his role in the U.S. response to COVID-19.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is the former White House medical adviser.
Fauci appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
He repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects individuals from self-incrimination.
The hearing focused on Fauci’s management of the U.S. COVID-19 response.
Chuck Todd called Fauci’s decision to plead the Fifth Amendment a “huge mistake.”
Republicans on the committee asked Fauci tough questions.
The hearing was held last Wednesday.
The event related to Fauci’s oversight during the pandemic.
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A 91-year-old man in Florida is accused of killing his disabled wife. He told the police he did it because he wanted to keep his promise not to place her in a nursing home.
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The man is 91 years old and lives in Florida.
His wife was disabled.
He is charged with murder for killing her last week.
He told investigators he wanted to keep a promise to not put her in a nursing home.
The incident is under police investigation.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) started a new medical trial to test psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, for treating depression in veterans who have not improved with other treatments. This effort follows an executive order from President Donald Trump to expand psychedelic drug trials to help people with serious mental health problems.
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The VA's new trial is called the Psilocybin Intervention for Veterans Overcoming Treatment-Resistant Depression.
It includes veterans with major depressive disorder that does not respond to typical treatments, including some with PTSD.
Participants will receive two different doses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, to compare effects.
The trial is taking place at five VA medical centers across the U.S., including sites in Alabama, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
The VA warns veterans not to self-medicate with psychedelics and to consult their doctors before changing treatments.
This study is part of a larger effort: the VA is running 20 trials on psychedelic treatments for mental health conditions.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given special status to some drugs like MDMA, LSD, and psilocybin to speed up research.
The VA and Department of Health and Human Services have agreed to work together to support these trials and provide training to medical staff.
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President Donald Trump is making a new effort to limit birthright citizenship through executive action. This comes after the Supreme Court stopped his first attempt to change the policy.
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President Trump wants to change the rule that gives citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
His first effort to end birthright citizenship was blocked by the Supreme Court.
He is now trying again using executive action, which means he is using his presidential powers.
Birthright citizenship grants automatic U.S. citizenship to most people born on American soil.
This issue is part of a bigger debate on immigration laws in the U.S.
CBS News covered this story with reporter Weijia Jiang providing updates.
The Supreme Court decision shows there are legal limits to how much the president can change citizenship rules.
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The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" features stories on different topics including a woman saving a bowling alley in Maine, efforts to protect the Venus flytrap plant, a tour of the world's largest truck stop in Iowa, and an investigation into how THC drug tests have affected new mothers in Idaho. The show also remembers notable people who have recently passed away and includes an interview with actor Tim Curry.
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Autumn Mowery took over and runs a candlepin bowling alley in Ellsworth, Maine, to keep it open as a community space.
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the Carolinas, facing habitat loss, with experts working to protect it.
The Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott claims to be the world’s largest truck stop, offering many services for truck drivers.
In Idaho, over 1,000 new mothers have been put on child abuse registries after testing positive for THC, a marijuana chemical, despite marijuana being legal in many other states.
This story on THC testing was a joint investigation by CBS News and The Marshall Project, focusing on issues in the U.S. criminal justice system.
The show honors notable people who have recently died.
Actor Tim Curry discusses his career, his 2012 stroke, and his memoir on the show.
"Sunday Morning" airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on CBS and streams later on the CBS News app.
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President Donald Trump’s hairstyle drew attention after photos showed him with fuller hair at a Las Vegas event, following recent footage showing a thinner look. His distinctive blond comb-over has been a well-known part of his image for decades, sparking ongoing public interest and speculation.
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Photos from August 5 in Las Vegas showed President Trump with thicker, higher-volume hair.
Earlier recent footage from New Jersey showed his hair looking thinner in windy conditions.
Trump’s hairstyle has been recognizable since the 1980s and has stayed mostly the same over time.
His hair became widely known during his time hosting the TV show The Apprentice starting in 2004.
There has been ongoing speculation about whether his hair is natural or enhanced by treatments.
President Trump has denied wearing wigs or hairpieces and even showed his hair on live TV in 2016.
People have joked and commented about his hair during public appearances and political events.
Some experts believe he may have had several hair transplants over the years.
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Simon Levy was convicted of murdering two women and attacking others, mostly sex workers, in London during 2025. He targeted vulnerable women in hidden places and used violence, including rape and strangulation. Levy had a history of sexual offenses and was previously imprisoned.
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Simon Levy attacked and killed mainly sex workers near Tottenham High Street and other parts of London.
One woman survived his attack in January 2025, and another victim, Sheryl Wilkins, died in August 2025.
Levy also murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 in south London.
He targeted sex workers believing he would avoid being caught.
Levy’s DNA, travel cards, phone data, and CCTV footage linked him to the crimes.
He has diagnoses of dyslexia, autism, and learning difficulties and was long-term unemployed.
Levy had prior convictions for sexual assaults and was in prison from 2021 to 2023.
After release, he committed more assaults, including on public transport, before his 2025 murders.
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New York City has been running supervised drug-use sites for five years. These places allow people to use drugs under medical supervision to lower overdose deaths and reduce drug use on the streets. The federal government has not approved these sites, and some people remain unsure about whether they work.
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The supervised drug-use sites have been operating in New York City for five years.
These sites let people use drugs in a safe, supervised setting.
The main goal is to prevent overdose deaths and decrease public drug use.
The city approved these sites, but the federal government did not.
Some critics question the effectiveness or safety of the program.
CBS News reporter Anna Schecter covered the story.
The initiative is part of a harm reduction approach, which aims to lower the negative effects of drug use rather than stopping drug use completely.
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A convicted sex offender named Simon Levy killed two women and attacked others in London while police and courts repeatedly failed to keep him in custody. Investigations have revealed serious mistakes by the police, prosecutors, and courts, including delays and wrong assessments of Levy's risk level, allowing him to commit these crimes.
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Simon Levy was found guilty of murdering two women and violently raping another in London.
He was already a convicted sex offender and was on bail during many of the attacks.
The Metropolitan Police lowered Levy’s risk level before the attacks, a decision now under investigation.
The police took too long to respond to and classify the crimes, delaying actions to stop Levy.
British Transport Police also delayed charging Levy for assaults despite video evidence.
Levy was allowed to keep a stolen travel card, which helped him travel freely and commit crimes.
Police and prosecutors admitted to errors and apologized to victims’ families.
Officials described the situation as a "collective system failure" involving multiple agencies.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski said she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general. This makes it harder for President Donald Trump’s choice to get approved, as another Republican senator, Susan Collins, also opposes him.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski will oppose Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.
Senator Susan Collins also opposes Blanche’s nomination.
President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche for attorney general.
Murkowski’s opposition is because of concerns about how the Justice Department handled files linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
She also mentioned a large tax audit immunity deal for President Trump.
There is a proposed $1.8 billion fund aimed to compensate allies of President Trump.
Blanche’s confirmation now faces a difficult path in the Senate because of this opposition.
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The Kentucky-based organ donor group called Network For Hope was shut down by the Health and Human Services agency. This happened after claims that the group did not follow the right safety steps, including continuing donor testing when a patient was still alive and improving.
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Network For Hope is an organ procurement organization in Kentucky.
Health and Human Services stopped their certification, meaning they cannot operate now.
The shutdown followed reports of not following proper safety procedures.
One patient, TJ Hoover, had a cardiac arrest but showed signs of brain improvement.
Despite this, Network For Hope continued to test him as a potential organ donor.
TJ Hoover survived the situation.
Network For Hope says they plan to appeal the decision by Health and Human Services.
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Simon Levy, a known sex offender in London, was free on bail when he murdered two women in 2025. Police and prosecutors made serious mistakes, including not sharing key information, which allowed him to stay free and commit more crimes.
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Simon Levy was convicted of killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and Sheryl Wilkins in August 2025.
Levy was on bail for the first murder when he committed the second.
Police arrested Levy months before the first murder for sexual assaults on trains but delayed charging him.
While on bail, Levy committed at least 10 sexual assaults across London.
Prosecutors failed to provide full information about Levy’s past crimes and dangers at three court hearings.
Levy had been in prison for sexual violence before and committed assaults while incarcerated.
Police and prosecution admit their errors, saying system failures contributed to these events.
Levy was described by police as a dangerous and predatory criminal.
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Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against him in Minnesota, saying the case is an unfair attack. He and other journalists were charged with breaking a law that protects people's right to practice religion without intimidation during protests.
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Don Lemon faces criminal civil rights charges in Minnesota related to protests.
The charges include violating the FACE Act, which protects religious freedom from intimidation.
Lemon’s lawyers say the prosecution is politically motivated and linked to hostility from President Trump.
The Justice Department initially failed to charge Lemon due to lack of evidence but later succeeded with a grand jury indictment.
Prosecutors arrested Lemon at midnight in his hotel while he was working at a music awards show.
The government claims Lemon joined and blocked parishioners during the protests, but his lawyers dispute this.
The White House posted a mocking message about Lemon’s arrest on social media.
Lemon’s legal team argues his reporting is protected by the First Amendment, which safeguards freedom of the press.
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President Donald Trump has proposed building a fleet of 15 nuclear-powered battleships for the U.S. Navy, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will cost about $275 billion over 30 years. This plan adds to an already heavy demand on American shipyards, raising challenges due to current delays and cost overruns in Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding programs.
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The proposed fleet includes 15 nuclear-powered battleships called the Trump-class.
The first ship, USS Defiant, would cost around $23.4 billion; subsequent ships would average about $18 billion each.
The total cost over three decades is estimated at $275 billion by the Congressional Budget Office.
The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding programs are currently billions over budget and behind schedule.
The proposal would require shipyards to produce more than twice the current amount of large surface warships by 2035.
There are questions about whether a large battleship fleet fits with the Navy’s current strategy.
The military is also focusing on building missile stocks and advanced air defense systems, which are costly and take years to replenish.
The Pentagon aims to build advanced defense projects like the Golden Dome, estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, to protect the U.S. mainland.
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Senator Rand Paul asked the U.S. Justice Department to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress. This request came after Fauci declined to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19 by using his legal right to "plead the Fifth," which means he chose not to answer to avoid self-incrimination.
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Senator Rand Paul is a Republican lawmaker.
Paul wants the Justice Department to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress.
Fauci used the Fifth Amendment right during a hearing, which lets people refuse to answer questions if their answers might incriminate them.
The hearing was about investigating how COVID-19 started.
The article mentions that the request follows a vote of contempt against Fauci.
Dr. Fauci is a leading expert on infectious diseases.
The Justice Department decides whether to pursue charges based on such requests.
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A man in Florida, Michael Simpson, was charged with attempted second-degree murder. He allegedly cut off the air supply of a teenager who was diving for lobsters during an argument.
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Michael Simpson is a former member of a Florida boating safety task force.
The incident involved a fight over lobster hunting.
Simpson allegedly cut off the teen diver’s air supply underwater.
The charge against Simpson is attempted second-degree murder.
The victim is a teenage lobster diver.
The event took place in Florida.
Authorities are handling the case following the complaint.
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