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Lindsay Clancy’s defence has argued that there is no evidence she killed her three children, asking a Massachusetts judge to dismiss the case after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Clancy appeared in Plymouth County Superior Court on Tuesday for the first time since jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict earlier this month. The former nurse, who is paralysed from the waist down, sat in a wheelchair at the defence table as lawyers debated whether she should face a second trial. Defence attorney Kevin Reddington told Judge William Sullivan that the prosecution’s case was based on speculation and…

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has described new allegations in a reopened rape case at Cornell University as “serious and horrific”. In an interview, Ms Gillibrand discussed the case and her history of pushing legislation aimed at curbing sexual assault on university campuses.

Goldman Sachs is considering a succession plan that could see president John Waldron replace chief executive David Solomon as early as next year, with Solomon moving into the role of executive chairman. The proposal has reportedly been discussed by the bank’s board and could be put to a vote in the coming months. Goldman Sachs spokesman Tony Fratto said there was “no definitive timeline for succession”, adding that boards routinely consider leadership planning over the near, medium and longer term. Any change would come as Goldman enjoys a strong run of performance. The bank has advised on more than $1…

The alleged gang rape case involving Cornell University is set to move forward this week, with Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten expected to meet Jane Doe and her lawyer. Mr Van Houten said he had been in contact with the woman’s legal team about her potential co-operation with the grand jury process and what it would involve. “My hope is that we will connect with him and Jane Doe as early as tomorrow and start that process,” he told People on Tuesday. The development follows criticism from Jane Doe’s lawyer of Cornell officials’ handling of the allegations. She…

Scotland suffered a 3-0 defeat by Switzerland at Hampden Park after Jack Hendry was sent off inside the opening 10 minutes of Sebastien Pocognoli’s first home match in charge. Hendry brought down Dan Ndoye while denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, prompting Serbian referee Nenad Minakovic to award a penalty and show the defender a yellow card. A VAR review found the challenge had taken place outside the area, but the red card remained. Ricardo Rodriguez then gave Switzerland the lead from the resulting free-kick, curling an effort from the edge of the box into the top-left corner beyond Angus Gunn.…

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn has been convicted of murdering his wife after prosecutors said he staged a fake break-in at their home in Tipp City, Ohio, to conceal the killing. Flynn, 40, was found guilty on all nine charges, including aggravated murder, three counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and three counts of tampering with evidence. Jurors also found that firearms specifications applied to several of the offences. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/caleb-flynn-murder-trial-verdict-american-idol-wife/)) He is due to be sentenced on 5 October and could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. Flynn became visibly emotional as the verdicts…

The Iranian rial has fallen to a new low, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials for one US dollar as the country’s economy comes under mounting pressure during the war. The latest decline came only 27 days after the currency reached its previous record low of 2.2 million rials to the dollar on September 2. The rial has repeatedly set new lows since the conflict began in February. Iran’s economy had already been strained by years of international sanctions. A US naval blockade on Iranian oil and further sanctions imposed since the start of the war…

Donald Trump has criticised the decision to release five terror suspects on bail after their arrest near RAF Fairford, saying he was “disappointed” that people he described as terrorists had been allowed to go free. The US president said the investigation had involved American authorities and told reporters at the White House that the suspects’ “fellow countrymen” had released them. “These were serious people, seriously bad people and they should not have done that yet,” he added. The five British men were arrested on Sunday after three vans were found near the Gloucestershire air base, which has been used by…

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office must approve any deployment of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group to detain protesters, despite his campaign promise to disband the controversial unit. The requirement was introduced during the first few months of Mr Mamdani’s administration and gives City Hall the final say over the specialist police unit’s use at demonstrations. It has not previously been reported. The policy came to light after SRG officers arrested activists protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance at the United Nations General Assembly last week. Several politicians allied with Mr Mamdani were among those detained. An NYPD spokesman…

Donald Trump and a group of leading artificial intelligence executives have signed a voluntary AI accord that is expected to include internal and external reviews of the technology, the US president said after a White House meeting. Details of the agreement were not immediately released, but Mr Trump said the industry had shown a willingness to regulate itself. “I think I’m seeing tremendous self-policing. And they understand that they have to self-police,” he told reporters. The president also promised that his administration would not restrict the development of AI, despite warnings from some technology leaders that progress should be slowed…