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A harrowing narrative from Patrick Clancy, detailing the night his three children tragically passed, could provide prosecutors with a crucial perspective on arguing that Lindsay Clancy was aware, intentional, and legally accountable during the incident, according to legal analysts.

During testimony on Wednesday at Plymouth Superior Court, Patrick meticulously recounted to jurors each step of his journey away from their Duxbury, Massachusetts home on January 24, 2023. This included a quick stop at CVS to purchase a stool softener for one of their children, followed by picking up dinner.

Patrick shared that while inside CVS, Lindsay called him, comprehended his purpose at the store, and had calmly agreed to use a generic alternative. Upon returning, he encountered an unsettlingly silent home, noticed blood in their locked bedroom, and found Lindsay injured beneath an open second-story window.

When Patrick found Lindsay Clancy lying on her back beneath their bedroom window, he said she had deep cuts on her wrists and a red line across her neck.

“What happened?” he recalled asking her.

“I tried to kill myself,” she responded, according to Patrick.

He then asked, “Where are the kids?”

“They’re in the basement,” Lindsay told him.

Patrick testified that she did not say the children were injured, in danger or needed help.

Attorney Shari Karney said those seemingly mundane details, the text messages, phone call, dinner order and timing of Patrick’s drive, may become critical as prosecutors try to prove Lindsay understood her actions when the children were strangled with exercise bands.

“I call this case murder versus madness,” Karney told News Media.

Karney said Patrick’s testimony largely helped the prosecution because it portrayed Lindsay as responsive and organized shortly before the killings. The state, she said, is attempting to “squeeze that timeline” as tightly as possible around the precise moment the children were killed.

“That’s fairly lucid,” Karney said of Lindsay’s ability to discuss the CVS purchase and coordinate the takeout order.

But the defense is expected to argue that competence during routine tasks does not establish criminal responsibility during the killings. Lindsay’s attorneys contend she suffered from severe mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, and was impaired by a shifting regimen of psychiatric medications.

Patrick testified that Lindsay later told him she heard a man’s voice telling her that if she did not act then, she would “lose her chance.” He also said she had never previously told him she was hearing voices or experiencing psychosis.

Karney said the case will likely turn on whether jurors view the killings as a calculated act or “a catastrophic collapse” caused by severe psychological illness.

The emotional stakes were on display when prosecutors played Patrick’s 911 call for the jury. The recording was barred from broadcast or reproduction under a court order, and the pool camera remained trained on Lindsay.

She sobbed and buried her face in her hands as the call played.

Karney said that reaction could help both sides.

For the defense, she said, it humanized Lindsay as a “shattered, broken” mother confronting the consequences of the worst night of her life. For prosecutors, the same reaction captured the horror of the killings.

Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.

“You must not be influenced in any way by the unpleasant nature of some of the evidence,” Sullivan said, reminding jurors that their verdict must not be based on “sympathy, anger, passion or prejudice or pity.”

Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, has pleaded not guilty to three counts each of murder and strangulation.

Leave it to the WNBA to stir up a potential gambling drama involving two of its biggest stars, adding a new twist to the league’s narrative.

The league’s official X account recently shared—and later removed—a video featuring Wings sensation Paige Bueckers and Dream’s dazzling Angel Reese. The clip allegedly showcased them engaging in a light-hearted $400 wager during All-Star weekend practice for their matchup on Wednesday night, a nail-biter where Atlanta barely edged out Dallas with an 82-81 victory.

In the uploaded footage, the caption playfully stated: “Paige Bueckers on the bet she made with Angel Reese at All-Star Weekend regarding tonight’s showdown.”

The video, which social media detectives managed to save and circulate, captured Reese brandishing several hundred-dollar bills as both appeared to affirm their friendly gamble. It included a snippet of a voice from behind the camera reminding Bueckers, who flashed an uneasy smile, about the wager on the very day of the game.

“At All-Star Weekend, you and Angel made a bet on this game, is that correct?” queried the camera operator, turning the casual bet into fodder for social media buzz.

“We did?” Bueckers retorts before the video of the bet begins.

The video could become quite the problem for the WNBA and embattled commissioner Cathy Engelbert during a time of high scrutiny of sports betting by pro and college athletes, though this was more of a friendly wager that might quietly go on among highly paid athletes. The WNBA’s CBA has a gambling clause.

It’s stated in Section 5(c) that: “Any player found by the Commissioner after a hearing to have been guilty of wagering (directly or indirectly), or of offering or attempting to wager, money or anything of value on the outcome, score, or any other aspect of any WNBA Competition shall, in the sole discretion of the Commissioner, be subject to a fine, suspension, and/or dismissal and disqualification from any further association with the WNBA.”

Engelbert is unlikely to ban Reese or Bueckers, two of the league’s biggest stars, for this, as their wager would have no effect on them doing anything other than trying to win the game even more. The two even shared a heated exchange in the first quarter when Bueckers started clapping theatrically after she was called for a foul for standing her ground on Reese in the post.

Still, the two, by letter of the law, broke a WNBA rule and could face repercussions, along with whoever posted the video to the league’s account in the first place.

The league will likely not want to look like it endorses gambling on games in any way or for this to become a bigger story than it already is.

Lolo Jones, a renowned athlete who has showcased her talents in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, has launched a scathing critique against USA Bobsled and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). Her allegations center on claims of negligence after being allegedly deprived of necessary medical intervention following a serious spinal injury from a bobsled crash.

The 43-year-old, once celebrated for her prowess on the track, now asserts that the USOPC’s disregard for adequate medical treatment might have risked her facing paralysis.

According to a report from Zielhaus, which specializes in bobsled and skeleton news, Jones’s injury occurred during trials of a novel sled and racing position as she prepared for the 2025 World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. In the aftermath, she has grappled with debilitating lower back pain, numbness, unstable legs, foot drop, and even lost control over her bladder, as recounted in a post she shared on X.

“Why I’ve been off social for so long…For months, I couldn’t talk about this,” Jones revealed on X earlier this week, while pointing readers to an article from the Zielhaus Substack page. “Please someone help stop what they are doing at USA Bobsled.”

Despite such troubling symptoms, Jones claims she was denied various forms of care, including diagnostic tests and even simple massages. As reported by Zielhaus, she was granted just one massage session per week and had already availed of her allotment earlier in the week.

‘I was never even given an X-ray or an MRI,’ she wrote on X. ‘I wasn’t even allowed to use the ice bath to numb the pain.

‘The worst part? USA Bobsled and the USOPC put me back in a bobsled without ever ordering an MRI or properly evaluating my injury, risking permanent paralysis.’

Jones would go on to compete in the 2025 World Championships, where she and pilot Meyers Taylor finished sixth. It was only after that event that she learned the extent of her injuries, and she now believes she risked serious health issues by competing in Lake Placid.

‘I did not even know my spine was seriously injured,’ she continued. ‘I just knew I was in pain That’s why I got back in a Bobsled.

‘Had my pilot hit a wall,’ she concluded, ‘I would be paralyzed today.’

And the pushback didn’t stop there.

The USOPC banned her from the Olympic Training Committee after a reported argument with an official, thereby denying her access to training and medical resources. According to Julie Marra, director of the USOPC Training Center in Lake Placid, Jones violated the OPTC Code of Conduct, although she stopped short of giving specifics.

Since then, according to Zielhaus, Jones has spent $100,000 of her own money on training and treatment, including the MRI that revealed a herniated disc, tears in three vertebrae, and leaking spinal fluid, not to mention her subsequent surgery.

The USOPC has admitted wrongfully denying Jones medical carer, Zielhaus reported. The Daily Mail has sought further comment from USOPC spokespeople.

Jones’ ban has continued, although the Southern California News Group has reported that a partial reinstatement was offered on July 3.

These days, Jones is training by pushing a Honda because she no longer has access to bobsled training facilities.

A member of the Team USA bobsled squad at the 2014 Winter Olympics, she previously ran track at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Games.

She remains one of just 11 athletes to compete for Team USA in multiple sports.

Tragedy struck in California when a grandmother mysteriously disappeared, failing to collect her grandchild. Days of relentless searching led to the heartbreaking discovery of her body inside her vehicle at a church parking lot, followed by shocking murder charges against her own son.

Emmanuel Wesley, 23, from Santa Ana, faces charges for the murder of his 61-year-old mother, Theresa Jones.

Prosecutors claim Wesley shot Jones twice in the back while she was in her car outside the Fullerton Police Department on July Fourth. He allegedly moved her to the passenger seat and drove off with her body.

The alarm bells first rang on July 7 when Jones was reported missing after she neither collected her grandchild nor responded to repeated phone calls from family, prosecutors stated.

Four days later, on July 11, officers found Jones’ body inside her vehicle, which had been abandoned in the parking lot of a church in Fullerton. Prosecutors allege she had been shot twice in the back.

Investigators say surveillance cameras captured the moments surrounding the killing.

Video allegedly shows Jones pulling up outside the Fullerton Police Department around 2:46 p.m. on July 4 with Wesley riding in the back seat.

Authorities say Jones suddenly slumped over in the driver’s seat before Wesley climbed out of the back seat, pushed her body into the passenger seat, got behind the wheel and drove away.

“The death of any human being is a tragedy,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said. “For someone to kill their own mother is another level of depravity. We will do everything we can to pursue justice for Ms. Jones and everyone who loved her.”

Jones’ family remembered the 61-year-old as a devoted Christian whose faith shaped every part of her life.

“She loved her family fiercely, always putting the needs of her children and grandchildren above her own,” the family wrote in a GoFundMe created to help cover funeral expenses. “To know Theresa was to love her.”

Loved ones described Jones as smart, funny and full of life, saying her vibrant personality earned her the nickname “Cardi B.”

The fundraiser recalls the family’s agonizing search after Jones unexpectedly failed to pick up her beloved grandchild, ending with the heartbreaking discovery of her body a week later.

“We want to honor the beautiful life Theresa lived and the immense love she poured into the world,” the family wrote. “The shock of her loss has left a profound, empty space in the hearts of everyone who loved her.”

Wesley has pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail in the Orange County Jail.

If convicted of murder and the firearm enhancement, prosecutors say he faces up to 50 years to life in prison.

This week, the FBI initiated a comprehensive investigation into alleged corruption in Southern California, conducting raids on properties linked to three local political figures and a prominent executive in the Chinese-language media sector. This federal inquiry is delving into concerns about potential foreign influence in regional politics.

Search warrants have been executed by agents targeting San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman, Ontario Councilmember Alan Wapner, and attorney Frank Lizarraga, who are the central figures under scrutiny in this investigation.

In addition, the probe identifies James Su, CEO of EDI Media, a Chinese-American media enterprise, as another figure of interest.

Federal authorities carried out searches of homes and offices throughout Southern California, including those associated with Hagman, Wapner, Lizarraga, and Su.

The investigation also led agents to EDI Media’s West Covina headquarters, a lavish estate in Beverly Hills, and records pertaining to the operations of Ontario International Airport.

A source close to the investigation characterized it as a public corruption probe with a possible foreign influence component.

The FBI confirmed the addresses where warrants were carried out but the agency has not disclosed the nature of the allegations being investigated.

The search warrant affidavits remain sealed, and federal officials declined to comment on the case.

No arrests have been made.

The raids come as US authorities continue investigating concerns that the Chinese government has sought to cultivate influence among American officials and institutions.

Hagman and Wapner both serve on the Ontario International Airport Authority, with Wapner serving as president.

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller confirmed that a related search warrant was served at the airport, The Los Angeles Times reported.

Investigators also subpoenaed records from Ontario City Hall.

Lizarraga is a prominent civil litigator, a University of La Verne trustee and a former Ontario planning commissioner.

He previously worked for the Southern California Association of Governments, a regional planning organization representing six counties.

The FBI operation follows the guilty plea of former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, who admitted to accusations that she was directed by the Chinese government to promote propaganda in the United States.

Prosecutors alleged Wang helped operate US News Center, a website that portrayed itself as a news source for Chinese Americans while carrying out directives from the Chinese government.

Su’s EDI Media donated $500 to Wang’s campaign on Oct. 10, 2022.

Andrew Cowan, an attorney for Su, said his client is an American citizen who has donated to political campaigns across the political spectrum and does not know why the FBI searched properties connected to him.

Cowan said Su is only familiar with Hagman among the individuals connected to the searches.

EDI Media, which describes itself as the largest Chinese American multimedia company in the United States, registered as a foreign agent in May 2022 after it previously printed the US version of a newspaper considered a “foreign mission” of the Chinese government.

The company operates bilingual digital platforms, radio networks and television channels, and produces a Chinese American film festival.

EDI Media says it produces more than 2,000 hours of programming annually and reaches more than 35 million people worldwide.

Agents also searched a 21,000-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion at 613 N. Canon Drive, FOX 11 reported.

Public records show the property was sold in 2023 for $24.6 million by Kurdish general Mansour Banzani to a Chinese mainland family through two companies, including one registered in Delaware.

The latest FBI activity follows another federal investigation in Lancaster, where agents searched City Hall and the homes of two council members.

Authorities have not revealed details of that investigation.

However, a source who reviewed a warrant said investigators sought communications between city officials and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, which operates a major bus manufacturing facility in Lancaster.

No arrests have been made.

The investigations have raised concerns among intelligence officials that Beijing has attempted to expand its influence in the United States by building relationships with local elected leaders.

US Rep. Norma Torres (D-Pomona) said she was “deeply troubled by the reports the FBI has executed warrants against elected officials in San Bernardino County. I am awaiting further information, but our community has zero tolerance for any corruption at any level of our government.”

The FBI investigation remains active as federal agents continue examining the allegations behind the sealed warrants.

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In a decisive move, President Trump has fulfilled his pledge to take action against Iran, signaling his intent to “go big” merely a day after American soldiers were targeted at a Jordanian base.

On Wednesday, following President Trump’s intense warning to “beat the f****** s*** out” of Iran, the U.S. military launched a powerful wave of strikes across the Islamic Republic.

Through a statement on social media, U.S. Central Command announced that it targeted “dozens” of locations controlled by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps in an operation that spanned two hours.

The offensive focused on strategic objectives including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, and coastal surveillance and defense sites.

This recent surge of U.S. strikes could be the preliminary phase of a significant military campaign under consideration at The White House.

The head of Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, has reportedly presented Trump with an option of intense strikes to totally wipe out Iran’s missile stock.  

Cooper believes the US must embrace a ‘go big’ approach to end the constant back and forth strikes between the two countries, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The intensified US strikes were reported to potentially last up to two weeks. 

Other military leaders, like General Dan ‘Raisin’ Caine, were worried about the US supply of defensive weapons after constant attacks from Iran. 

A Pentagon spokesperson said that the military was united on how to execute the months-long conflict in the Middle East. 

‘Secretary Hegseth, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper, and Chairman Caine stand completely aligned and are united in mission, strategy, and resolve regarding overseas operations involving Iran,’ Spokesman Sean Parnell told WSJ. 

It’s unclear if this is the path Trump has chosen but his rhetoric has indicated a taste for ratcheting things up. 

The announcement from CENTCOM came hours after President Trump threatened to ‘beat the f****** s*** out of’ Iran after US troops in Jordan were attacked.

‘[They’re] going to get a beating,’ Trump told Fox News.

Trump followed it up later Wednesday by threatening to slap tariffs on Iran in addition to sanctions and saying their time to be attacked was at hand.

‘We’re gonna be hitting them very hard because it’s our turn to hit them. They know it’s coming. They’re asking us not to do it. It’s our turn,’ Trump said. 

Trump’s threat of escalation on Wednesday comes the day after Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan in what US Central Command described as an ‘attempted surprise attack.’

The US successfully intercepted all of the Iranian missiles, according to CENTCOM.

The US, in conjunction with Saudi Arabia, struck Iranian-backed militias in Iraq last night, CENTCOM said, saying this action was retaliation for a series of drone strikes and not the missile attack in Jordan.

Trump said that the US-Saudi strikes were coordinated with the Iraqi government.

Before Iran’s missile attack, both the regime and the US had observed a multi-day lull in the fighting, the first pause in nearly two weeks.

Relative quiet on Saturday and Sunday broke a string of 13 consecutive days of fighting after the breakdown of a June memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran.

The monthslong conflict with Iran has seen frequent pauses as the US tries to maneuver Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 

Trump has frequently threatened major escalation against Tehran, including last Thursday when he said he was considering a ‘bigger than ever before’ attack on the regime. 

Reporting has raised questions about whether escalation in Iran could stretch too far the US’s diminishing supply of some types of air defense munitions, such as Patriot missile interceptors.

Earlier this week, Trump revisited the idea of striking a possible Iranian nuclear facility known as Pickaxe Mountain while rebuking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bringing up the site in public.

Elsewhere, drone strikes ignited fires on two natural gas vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. 

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the strikes on a US-owned floating storage facility and a Greek-owned tanker. No injuries were reported. 

The flare-ups on multiple fronts after several days of relative calm raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy and is unpopular among Americans. 

The fighting was also likely to add to concerns that the US is further drawing down already diminished stockpiles of sophisticated munitions needed to defend its bases and allies.

Egypt, a close US ally and regional mediator, is one of the only countries in the Middle East to have been spared direct military action during the war. A strike by Iran or its allies, if confirmed, would mark a significant widening of the conflict.

The Strait of Hormuz has been a major flashpoint in the conflict. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said his country had rejected a proposal from Oman, which lies on the other side of the strait, to jointly manage ship traffic.

In an interview with Iran’s state-run television, Kazem Gharibabadi said Oman’s proposal included dividing the strait into two routes.

Iran offered a counterproposal with a temporary plan for the transit of vessels through its territorial waters, he said, adding that Tehran’s policy is for the strait ‘never to return to its prewar situation,’ when ships moved freely.

This is a developing story.