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Lindsay Clancy’s six-week murder trial ended without a verdict.

Judge Sullivan made the call Friday after the jury remained deadlocked on whether the 36-year-old was criminally responsible for killing her three children (five, three, and eight months). Clancy says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

The jury’s foreperson said the group was split 11-1 in favor of acquittal (finding reasonable doubt of her sanity) and that the twelfth also expressed doubt but refused to apply it. Clancy’s attorney unsuccessfully pushed to remove the holdout juror.

Clancy returns to a state psychiatric hospital to await a September 29 hearing, where prosecutors are expected to announce whether they’ll retry the case with a new jury, pursue a plea deal, or drop charges (see our mini explainer on mistrials).

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PRAY WITH US
Righteous God, as this trial captured our attention, keep it from capturing our hearts. Protect us from unhealthy obsession with outcomes and evidence.

Just Lord, bend near to the brokenhearted caught up in the web of media coverage, public scrutiny, and speculation. When they feel that justice is far from them, hoping for light but walking in gloom, take this crushing weight off their shoulders. Catch each of their sorrowful tears in your bottle and hold them close. (read full prayer here)

Stalled talks to end Russia’s war with Ukraine are unstalling, while stalled peace talks with Iran are… still stalled.

Saturday, Iran fired on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and a guided missile destroyer, both of which evaded attacks. U.S. forces retaliated by striking three Iranian oil tankers, which Tehran called “illegal and aggressive.”

Meanwhile Saturday, Russian President Putin met with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin to discuss what the White House called “substantive plans for the next steps” toward peace; then yesterday, the diplomatic duo traveled to Ukraine for further talks. Pennsylvania Ave promised to publicize next steps soon.

Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to a weekend moratorium on aerial attacks on their capitals (which have been escalating recently) to facilitate talks, but still traded fire elsewhere Saturday night.

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ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Our world is marked by destruction, loss, and spiraling anxieties. Turn to Jesus for peace, who Himself suffered violence and loss at the hands of those who hated Him. Pray that the hope Jesus offers through His compassionate people will turn hearts to the Prince of Peace, the only source of true comfort.

“On this mountain… [the LORD almighty will swallow] up death once and for all. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears... On that day it will be said, ‘Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he has saved us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him. Let’s rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’”
Isaiah 25:7-9 (CSB) (read full passage)

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The U.N. has unrolled a new world map.

The General Assembly voted 164-1 Friday to endorse the Equal Earth projection, a map that “more accurately reflects the true size of continents” than the standard Mercator map.

The used-since-1569 Mercator accommodates the Earth’s curvature (great for navigation), but makes continents near the equator (like Africa) look smaller by stretching those near the poles (like Europe). Equal Earth sacrifices the navigation lines, but keeps continental proportions equal. (See how much countries shrank.)

Uncle Sam cast the lone nay vote, saying the contemporary cartograph is part of a “radical ideological project”. The U.N. said Equal Earth doesn’t replace Mercator, but its use is encouraged “when relative size matters.”

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Verse to consider when seeking out the right tool to chart life’s course… “Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.”
Psalm 119:105 (CSB) (read full passage)

Four survivors were rescued over a week after Nepal’s Aug. 26 flood. Three men in stable condition were pulled from flooded hydropower tunnels over the weekend; on Saturday, a woman was pulled from a collapsed house in Nuwakot. Deaths have climbed to ~1,375, with over 5,000 still missing, as teams from four nations search for survivors.


The U.S. job market got an “exceeds expectations” on its August report card, adding 162,000 jobs in summer’s final month. The rise tripled economists’ expected 53,000 and far outperformed July’s 21,000. Industries with the most growth were food and beverage service (+59,000) and local government education (aka public schools). Most new jobs were filled by women.


OpenAI’s agents escaped again, hijacking a German wiki. The AI agents reportedly made 15,000+ rogue edits to the site, including posting instructions for how other AI agents could cheat on tasks, bypass restrictions, and mask unprompted behavior. OpenAI reportedly knew weeks ago but stayed quiet; it has since acknowledged the new misalignments.


New eras kicked off in college football Saturday. Coach Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut started and ended in the fast lane as the #11 Tigers pounced on Clemson 51-10. Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham’s first Wolverine win was controversial: refs added a second to the clock after it had hit triple-zeroes, setting up a last-second heave. Watch both Hail Marys here.


At least five people died after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport yesterday afternoon. The Boeing 767-300 was going 129mph when it reached the end of the “usable runway,” hit multiple vehicles, and caught fire. (See its path.) Five others were injured, including three critically. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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