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·3 September 2026 · 20:43 UTCBreaking

Lindsay Clancy defense seeks juror removal on sixth day of deadlock; judge reminds jury of reasonable doubt as mistrial looms

Judge Sullivan declined to remove the juror, saying he cannot side with one side or the other, and noted each juror individually confirmed they could follow his instructions. If a third deadlock note arrives, Sullivan will likely declare a mistrial, with defense attorney Kevin Reddington ready for a retrial as early as next week.

·3 September 2026 · 20:43 UTCBreaking

Federal prosecutors charge ICE officer with lying to investigators in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant; separate probe into civil rights charge ongoing

The charges come a week after Castro was released from jail in Texas, where he faces assault and false reporting charges from Minnesota prosecutors. Separately, a federal prosecutor on the case was fired, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Evans said DOJ officials blocked efforts to bring a more serious civil rights charge.

·3 September 2026 · 18:47 UTC

Trump suggests he wouldn't back UK if Argentina invaded Falkland Islands; Milei warns Argentina will defend interests 'with tooth and nail'

Milei, a close ally of Trump, issued the warning in a statement that also declared 'LONG LIVE FREEDOM, DAMMIT...!!!' The comment follows his second intervention in as many days, escalating the sovereignty dispute.

+2 sources·3 September 2026 · 18:47 UTC

Netanyahu releases Oct. 7 timeline showing he spoke with IDF chief 3 hours into attack; orders expanded effort to recover bodies of Lebanese Jewish leaders

The timeline reveals Netanyahu's first operational orders came only after his 9:55 A.M. call with Halevi, and he asked about sealing the Gaza border due to hostage concerns. Separately, Israel freed Malek Ghazi, the first detainee released since US-brokered talks, with five more to follow.

+1 source·3 September 2026 · 18:01 UTC

Taiwan closely monitors two Chinese coast guard vessels in overlapping EEZs east of Green Island; China says it surveyed waters last month

The CGA dispatched patrol vessel Chi An to shadow CCG vessels Putuoshan and Daishan, which were loitering 105 and 74 nautical miles east of Green Island. Taiwan's foreign ministry has urged Tokyo and Manila to include Taipei in any future EEZ talks, while a 2026 China Military Power Report suggests possible blockade preparations.

·3 September 2026 · 18:01 UTC

Spain's PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge; police report alleged 'total permissiveness' by Moroccan forces

Sanchez acknowledged Moroccan police allowed crossings during a key 10-hour period on July 30, but Spanish authorities have yet to determine if it was inaction or inability. A police report seen by Reuters said trafficking groups could mobilise at most about 300 migrants a day, lacking capacity for such an event.

+2 sources·3 September 2026 · 17:56 UTC

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigns over €70m EU-funded arms scandal; procurement for Ukraine shells involved untested supplier

The €70 million was paid upfront from the EU's European Peace Facility to Datasel SRL, an Italian-registered firm owned by India's Neco Defence Munitions, which had never sold artillery shells. Estonia now disputes the contracts in arbitration, and the European Commission is investigating whether the funds must be repaid.

·3 September 2026 · 17:45 UTC

Aid operations in deadly Nepal flood aftermath hampered by treacherous conditions; thousands missing, survivors still evacuated by army helicopters

In Syabru Besi, at least 500 people are missing—a quarter of the population—and the village is now a muddy riverbed with just one building left. Journalists reporting from Betrawati and Rasuwa describe a region full of human suffering.

+2 sources3 updates

3 September 2026 · 12:56 UTCNepal floods death toll climbs to 1,252 as rescue efforts continue; Chinese state media report 16 more dead, 546 missing in Tibet 3 September 2026 · 09:54 UTCNepal flood survivors trade food for medicine and cross rivers by zip line as rescue efforts continue for 900 missing tunnel workers

+1 source·3 September 2026 · 15:59 UTC

Germany's far-right AfD poised to win majority in Saxony-Anhalt state election Sunday; party aims for historic first regional power

AfD's support exceeds 40% in polls, 15-20 points ahead of the CDU, which rules in coalition with SPD and FDP. Most parties refuse to cooperate with AfD, designated extremist by domestic intelligence, potentially blocking it from power despite the lead.

·3 September 2026 · 15:42 UTC

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial to keep deliberating Thursday, facing growing mistrial risk after twice failing to agree on her criminal responsibility

Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, doesn't deny strangling her children, but her attorney argues postpartum psychosis drove her actions, while prosecutors say she knew what she was doing. If the jury can't agree, the judge could declare a mistrial, leaving prosecutors to decide whether to retry her or negotiate a plea.

+1 source·3 September 2026 · 15:37 UTC

Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and potent voice of US feminism, dies at 92 at her New York City home

Steinem, who had been in declining health, died Wednesday, with her Instagram post noting she 'continued working for equality until the very end.' She had recently completed a memoir, to be released this fall, and friend Abigail Disney recalled her as 'just as funny and just as sharp as I have ever known her.'

+2 sources·3 September 2026 · 14:07 UTC

Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain as Trump says renewed Mideast hostilities will not last 'too long'

Kuwait's military said its air defenses intercepted the incoming missiles and drones, calling it Iranian aggression. Iranian state media also reported drone attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain and the U.A.E., while six vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, down from 11 the day before.

·3 September 2026 · 13:32 UTC

Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit as China seeks deeper regional influence

Xi and el-Sissi marked 70 years of diplomatic ties with opinion pieces in Egyptian state-run newspapers, with Xi calling for expanding 'pragmatic collaboration' through development. El-Sissi lauded China's investments and reiterated Cairo's support for China's claim that Taiwan is part of its territory.

·3 September 2026 · 13:32 UTC

Russia to close German cultural centers as Moscow and Europe spar over Ukraine; Britain summons Russian charge d'affaires over Leipzig airport attack

The UK condemned the attack as 'egregious and reckless,' citing a 'clear pattern' of Russian attempts to undermine collective security. Russia has rejected the allegations, while the closure of cultural centers signals escalating diplomatic fallout.

·3 September 2026 · 13:30 UTC

Lindsay Clancy jury heads back into deliberations after twice reporting deadlock; defense attorney calls case a 'tragedy'

If the jury remains deadlocked, Judge Sullivan could declare a mistrial, allowing the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office to decide on a retrial. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised the jury's effort over about 30 hours, saying he wouldn't view a hung jury as a win.

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3 September 2026 · 12:28 UTCLindsay Clancy jury deliberates for sixth day after twice reporting deadlock; judge read Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, mistrial possible if impasse persists 3 September 2026 · 11:42 UTCJury in Lindsay Clancy trial returns for potential final day of deliberations after second deadlock; judge urges continued talks

·3 September 2026 · 12:25 UTC

UNEP report warns global heating will hit at least 1.8 C, overshooting Paris 1.5 C goal, with 'no good outcomes' above that

The report, titled Limiting Overshoot, says temperatures could return to 1.5 C this century only if heating stays below about 1.8 C. Palau's president Surangel Whipps Jr. called it 'a fork in the road moment for the planet,' urging unprecedented political will and investment.

·3 September 2026 · 12:23 UTC

Gloria Steinem, feminist writer and activist, dies at 92; statement says she passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones

Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus, and in 2013 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her final project, a picture book with Leymah Gbowee titled 'Rise, Girl, Rise,' was published in February 2026.

·3 September 2026 · 11:38 UTC

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial returns for sixth day of deliberation; judge gives 'dynamite charge' after twice failing to agree on criminal responsibility

The jury twice reported an impasse, prompting Judge William Sullivan to issue a 'dynamite charge' urging them to reconsider. If no verdict is reached, a mistrial will be declared, and prosecutors will decide whether to retry Clancy or offer a plea deal.