A North Carolina mother accused of killing her young son plans to pursue an insanity defense, a strategy that is already inviting comparisons to the case of Lindsay Clancy and prompting debate over whether similar arguments could appear more frequently in serious criminal prosecutions.

Andrea Faust, 41, faces charges of murder and attempted murder after authorities say her 3-year-old son died Feb. 12 and her 2-year-old son was injured during an incident at the family’s home in Durham, North Carolina.

Court filings show Faust’s defense team has notified prosecutors that it intends to argue not guilty by reason of insanity and diminished capacity, WRAL reported.

The Durham case is being viewed alongside Clancy’s ongoing case in Massachusetts. Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Jack Lu said the national attention surrounding Clancy could lead to more defendants raising similar claims tied to postpartum mental-health conditions.

Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility in the 2023 deaths of her three children. Her defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors argue she understood her actions and acted deliberately.

Jurors ended a second day of deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict. They will return on Monday morning to continue working toward a verdict.

In Faust’s case, the filing does not establish that she was legally insane or had diminished capacity. Her attorney, Nicole Galinsky, told the local outlet that a defense expert concluded Faust could not distinguish right from wrong during the alleged murders.

“Andrea and Lindsay’s cases are eerily similar, though not entirely the same,” Galinsky told News Media.  

Galinsky noted that Faust was not suffering from postpartum psychosis. 

“However, both women were known to be loving, doting, responsible mothers who were worried about and caring for their children up until the very second they decided to kill them,” Galinsky said, adding that Faust and Clancy were both struggling with similar issues, including hallucinations, hospitalizations and mental health. 

“Neither woman did this out of the blue,” Galinsky said in an email. “Both were struggling enormously with their mental health. But, like most women and almost all moms, they were just trying to get through each day, care for their children, be a good mom/wife/employee. Both were seeking help from doctors who weren’t really taking their concerns seriously.

“Both of these cases highlight the failure in our society to take women and mothers seriously when it comes to their mental health. Both of these women advocated for themselves countless times and—for what? It got them nowhere.  

“I am hopeful that our case will demonstrate how to properly treat and rehabilitate a woman living her own worst nightmare. Lindsay Clancy was not given that luxury.”

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Lu said society and the legal system have not fully understood the effects postpartum mental illness can have on behavior and criminal responsibility.

“Most of the time, these criminal responsibility, insanity, mental health defenses are unsuccessful,” Lu told News Media.

Although he is not a mental-health expert, Lu said the Clancy trial has challenged and changed his own understanding of what a person might experience.

“I had no real understanding of what a person like Ms. Clancy was going through until this trial,” he said.

Faust was found incapable of proceeding to trial in March after court records documented serious concerns about her mental health and safety, according to WRAL.

Central Regional Hospital later found her capable of proceeding as of May 21. Her attorney said another evaluation would examine her mental state at the time of the alleged offenses.

Lu said mental-health defenses should receive more serious consideration because they can explain behavior and reduce moral culpability. But allegations involving children create an especially difficult path with jurors, he said.

“These cases should have legs,” Lu said, “but unfortunately society and juries don’t give them much credence.”

Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open campaign came to a shockingly abrupt end.

The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion was beaten in the first round at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday night, falling to 25-year-old Mariano Navone in a five-set battle, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6.

Djokovic appeared unwell throughout the match, which lasted more than four hours. During the third set, the broadcast showed him vomiting on court, and after the fourth he took a medical timeout to receive treatment on his back.

After dropping the opening set, Djokovic seemed to rediscover both his rhythm and energy, taking the next two. But the momentum faded quickly as he struggled through the fourth set and looked visibly drained and in pain during the decisive fifth.

Navone, currently ranked No. 49 in the world, capitalized fully against the No. 4 seed, who had reached last year’s semifinals before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic is out of the US Open after a stunning first-round defeat, marking his earliest exit from a Grand Slam tournament in more than two decades.

The Serbian great had not lost at the opening hurdle of a major since the 2006 Australian Open. But, still chasing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, Djokovic was beaten by unseeded world No 49 Mariano Navone in a five-set battle, 6(5)-7, 7-5, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6.

Djokovic began the season by reaching the final of the year’s first Grand Slam, even taking a set from eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz. Nine months later, however, Sunday night’s loss at Flushing Meadows is certain to fuel fresh debate over how much longer the world No 5 can remain among tennis’s elite.

Navone, a clay-court specialist determined to drag Djokovic into punishing rallies and extend points at every opportunity, made life uncomfortable from the outset. Lasting four hours and 37 minutes, it became the longest first-round match of the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s career, and Djokovic never truly found rhythm.

The physical concerns were impossible to ignore. Djokovic had struggled with heat exhaustion during his bruising second-round loss at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, and in Flushing Meadows he was again sick multiple times during the third set.

The Serbian serial champion was in the sixth game when he was overcome with the issue, bent double at the back of the court as he voided his stomach. 

Despite throwing up again during the game, the 39-year-old held his serve, and went on to win his second set after dropping the first during an uncharacteristically error-strewn tiebreak. 

During the opening stages of the match – before the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof was closed due to inclement weather, Djokovic visibly struggled with the humid New York evening, rubbing his head with an ice bag and at times clutching his temples as if affected by a headache. 

In one of the early breaks in play, Djokovic went as far as to ask the supervisor if once the roof was closed, the air conditioning could be turned on. 

When play restarted following the roof’s closure, Djokovic took two tablets given to him by a tournament physio as he continued to grapple with the early stages. 

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Deep in the third set, Djokovic was also able to take on fluids shared with him by his team seated courtside, as his camp attempted to find a solution as the match ticked towards its fourth hour. 

In the stands, Djokovic’s wife Jelena looked desolate as her husband battled both his opponent and his own body, at times putting her head in her hands as she watched the match play out.  

After his defeat in Cincinnati to another Argentine, Thiago Agustin Tirante, Djokovic revealed that in recent years he had struggled with the heat more than ever after developing a health condition that has affected him ‘for the past couple of years’. 

‘(It causes) a lot of issues, especially when it is humid and it is hot,’ Djokovic said in his post-match press conference. ‘I did anticipate it, but there are all these things, like nerves and everything involved that make it worse, and that’s what happened.’ 

Post-puke, Djokovic appeared to regain his footing in the match as he saw out the third set, and claimed an early break in the fourth.  

But the Argentine proved he was down but not out with an immediate break-back which left Djokovic shaking his head in disbelief. 

After stopping the rot, Navone went on a tear, shutting Djokovic out of the set to force a decider and take the match towards hour five. 

Before starting the fifth set, Djokovic took on more tablets and received a medical timeout, with a US Open trainer massaging the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s lower back before he stepped out once again onto the tournament’s show court – after swapping his black match shirt for a clean white one. 

But the final set was a swift one as Djokovic unravelled at pace, at times looking visibly emotional as chances for one final miraculous comeback slipped from his grasp.  

Authorities are trying to determine the whereabouts of about 15 people after a powerful flash flood swept through a remote section of the Grand Canyon, triggering an urgent appeal from the National Park Service.

Grand Canyon National Park reported that, as of Sunday morning, 62 people had been evacuated from Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, which were hit by significant flooding on Aug. 29.

Park officials are now asking anyone with information to help account for roughly 15 individuals who may have been in the flood-impacted area when the waters surged through.

“Additional evacuations are planned today,” the park said, adding that thunderstorms and heavy rainfall could continue Sunday and Monday, increasing the risk of more flash flooding, debris flows and rockfall.

The flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29, according to the National Park Service, adding that nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said state emergency officials are coordinating with federal and local authorities as the search continues.

“My heart is with the families and loved ones of every person unaccounted for after the flash flooding at the Grand Canyon,” Hobbs wrote on X. “DEMA is coordinating with NPS and Coconino County Emergency Management to support search and recovery efforts.”

She also thanked first responders “working to keep our communities safe when disaster strikes.”

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called the flash flooding “devastating” and thanked first responders for searching for those still unaccounted for and evacuating others from the affected area.

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“The physical damage includes a historic lodge near the bottom of the site and untold environmental upheaval,” Fontes said in a statement. “I send my prayers to the community as the search for those unaccounted for continues.”

Park staff and the Arizona Department of Public Safety are continuing evacuation and response operations as they work to account for people who may have been caught in the affected corridor.

Officials are asking anyone with information about hikers or backpackers who were in the inner canyon along Bright Angel Creek that day to contact investigators.

The request also applies to anyone with a campground reservation in the affected area.

The National Park Service said it is trying to identify people who may have been traveling on the North Kaibab Trail between the North Kaibab Trailhead and Phantom Ranch, staying at Bright Angel Campground or traveling through an area known as “the Box” north of Phantom Ranch.

The agency did not release details about the people who may be missing or unaccounted for, including whether they were hikers, campers or park visitors with reservations in the area.

The American Red Cross is opening a shelter at 8 p.m. at Grand Canyon High School, 100 Boulder St. in Grand Canyon Village, for people impacted by the flooding. Those seeking more information can call 1-800-733-2767.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov.

HBO’s Lanterns raised the stakes in last week’s new episode, sending Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) back into full Green Lantern mode. After suiting up in his legendary uniform, Hal blasted across the cosmos for an uneasy reunion with Thaal Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen). Though Sinestro remains imprisoned, Hal still needs his former mentor’s expertise to investigate a terrifying new danger: a living Manhunter hiding out in Rushville, Nebraska.

So far, Lanterns has leaned hard into the appeal of a prestige mystery-box drama. The HBO series is juggling split timelines, suspicious motives, buried secrets, and yes, actual mysterious boxes. At the center of it all are two major questions: Who is responsible for killing Hal Jordan in 2026? And which resident of 2016 Rushville is secretly a malevolent, shapeshifting alien?

The 2026 storyline has also spotlighted Hal’s growing discomfort with training John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), the courageous new recruit assigned as his backup. During Hal’s tense conversation with Sinestro, the imprisoned alien cuts straight to the real issue: Hal may not see John as support at all, but as a younger, stronger replacement waiting in the wings.

That leaves Lanterns with plenty of combustible questions heading into its next chapter. Can Hal Jordan and John Stewart put their friction aside long enough to become a real team? Is the Manhunter finally ready to expose itself? And will married Sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) ever admit that the chemistry between her and Hal is impossible to ignore?

Here’s what to know about watching Lanterns Episode 3, including when and where the next installment arrives.

Is Lanterns on Tonight? (8/30/26)

Yes, a new episode of Lanterns will be on HBO tonight.

Lanterns Episode 3 Release Date:

Lanterns Episode 3 will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, August 30.

What Time Does Lanterns Episode 3 Come Out?

Lanterns Episode 3 comes out on HBO and HBO Max at 9 PM ET on Sunday, August 30.

How Many Episodes are in Lanterns? Lanterns Episode Guide:

There are a total of 8 episodes in the first season of Lanterns. New episodes of the superhero drama will premiere on Sundays between now and October 4, 2026.

Here’s your guide to when every episode of Lanterns comes out:

• Episode 1 “Pilot”: Sunday, August 16

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How To Watch Lanterns:

Lanterns is an HBO original, which means you can only catch it with an HBO or HBO Max subscription. Don’t have HBO Max?

If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $10.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $18.49/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month.

Will There Be a Lanterns Season 2?

We don’t yet know if Lanterns will get a second season, but it sure feels like show that HBO hopes will be a big hit. And if it is, we might get a Lanterns Season 2.

Is There a Lanterns Trailer?

Yes, there is a Lanterns trailer. You can watch the official Lanterns trailer by scrolling to the top of this page.

Lanterns Cast: Who’s Who in HBO’s Green Lantern Show:

HBO’s Lanterns features an incredible ensemble cast of major stars, TV faves, and up-and-coming talent. You might recognize some of the Lanterns cast from projects like Friday Night Lights, Rebel Ridge, Trainspotting, Deli Boys, Matlock, and more. Here’s who’s in the Lanterns cast:

• Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan

Beartooth vocalist Caleb Shomo is speaking candidly about the backlash he says followed his decision to come out as gay in May.

During an appearance on The Break Down with Nath & Johnny podcast, the frontman said he encountered “homophobia” earlier this year after publicly sharing his sexuality and later ending his 14-year marriage.

“I had already decided, like, I’m not gonna water myself down at all. I’m going to just do what I wanna do. I’m gonna wear what I wanna wear. I’m gonna sing how I wanna sing,” Shomo, 33, said, reflecting on the period after his announcement.

He continued, “I’m gonna look how I wanna look and just enjoy being an artist that’s allowed to do that, and that has the freedom to do that.” But that freedom, he explained, came with a harsh response from some corners. “That was met with a lot of opposition and a lot of… I mean, really, just a lot of homophobia, and a lot of people who really were not okay with me presenting that way at all, with what I was doing, any of it.”

Shomo first addressed his sexuality publicly on Instagram earlier this year, responding to what he described as “a lot of speculation surrounding [his] personal life” and telling fans he is a “proudly gay man.”

In July, he and wife Fleur Shomo (née Terry) jointly filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. The exes, who married in 2012, do not share any children. 

Shortly after Caleb came out, Fleur expressed support for him while also acknowledging the ‘disorientating and hurtful’ split.

Amid the adverse reaction to his sexuality, the singer said he was ‘going through so much’ and subsequently chose to ‘get off the internet for a while.’

While his band performed on Bad Omen’s Do You Feel Love? tour, he noted that he needed to be on point during each performance, but it was ‘tough.’

‘I mean, a lot of the day I’d be spent in a really, really bad place and just trying to find enough energy and enough will to get myself warmed up and get on that stage and do my f**king job,’ he shared.

Caleb said he is still met with homophobia.

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‘It didn’t really change as we kept releasing more songs, and the very vocal opposition continued and still continues to,’ he told listeners. 

‘And, yeah, me coming out didn’t help that. And just being honest with people about who I am and what’s been going on.’

The music artist said that as he prepares his next project, there is ‘a lot that I need to say’ and ‘work through.’

Caleb penned a lengthy message to his 213,000 Instagram followers in the spring, addressing ‘something I’ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now.’

‘I feel compelled to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further,’ he wrote. ‘I am a proudly gay man.’

He then admitted it has been ‘difficult’ for him ‘to navigate the feelings surrounding the subject and figure out what to do with this fact.’ 

In his statement, he explained that he ‘always’ put ‘the deepest part of my soul’ in his art and music. 

Then, he reflected on four ‘very self-deprecating [Beartooth] albums’ that he created before coming out. 

Caleb noted his past music explored ‘his religious upbringing, depression, self hatred, self loathing, and hopelessness.’ 

He said he ‘will express [himself] whole heartedly and fully’ in the music from his upcoming album.