One more day of testimony expected as closing arguments set for Thursday and jury likely begins deliberations Friday

One more day of rebuttal testimony was expected this week in the trial against Lindsay Clancy, followed by closing statements likely on Thursday.

The jury, which will likely begin deliberations on Friday, will decide whether the Massachusetts mother was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in January 2023.

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The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.

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Justices’ ruling comes after lower courts had blocked president’s election order ahead of November midterms

Donald Trump’s administration can proceed with a nationwide crackdown on mail-in voting, the US supreme court has ruled, approving its emergency appeal.

It remains unclear, however, how his administration can implement the decision in time for the midterm elections in November, and the ruling leaves room for legal challenges.

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Morgan Rogers scores on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso's side beat Fulham at Craven Cottage - here are BBC Sport's player ratings.

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UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s party

British citizens who were born abroad would be made to wait longer for social housing under proposals to be announced by Reform UK on Monday.

Nigel Farage’s party will announce the policy at a press conference in London. Under the policy, people born in the UK and young married couples with children would be given priority for social housing.

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Newcastle United were predicted to struggle from the off by some pundits, but head coach Matthias Jaissle will take encouragement from aspects of their display even after conceding a late equaliser against Liverpool

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Kassebaum Baker became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94.

Kassebaum Baker died on Friday of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum.

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