Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial described deep divisions and reasonable doubt after the case ended in a mistrial. The jury split 11-1, and prosecutors have not said whether they will retry her.
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US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers after accusing Tehran of twice targeting an American warship. Iran retaliated with missiles at a US base in Jordan, where officials said air defences intercepted 18 of 20 missiles.
Republican former Sen. John Sununu and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas won their New Hampshire Senate primaries, setting up a competitive open-seat race. The contest to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen could be important to control of the Senate.
New York City released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records on post-9/11 air quality and health risks. Officials and advocates say the documents show city leaders knew of toxic conditions while the public was told the air was safe.
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian, will retire at the end of the year after 38 years with the institution. His announcement follows months of criticism from the Trump administration over the Smithsonian’s presentation of American history.
Kevin Reddington said he hopes to reach an agreement with Massachusetts prosecutors after Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. He also appealed to President Donald Trump for a pardon, though the case involves state charges.
New Mexico officials from both parties pushed back after President Donald Trump promoted renaming the state “New America” on Truth Social. Any change to the state’s name would require New Mexico voters to amend the state constitution.
New Hampshire voters are choosing nominees for an open Senate seat created by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s retirement. The primaries also feature competitive House contests and a governor’s race headed by Republican Kelly Ayotte.