Caleb Flynn, a pastor and former contestant on the TV show "American Idol," was found guilty by a jury of murdering his wife. The verdict was reached in a court case covered by CBS News.
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Caleb Flynn took part in the TV singing competition "American Idol."
He is also a pastor.
Flynn was tried in court for the murder of his wife.
The jury found him guilty of the crime.
The case was reported by CBS News.
The verdict came on a Tuesday.
The news story includes video reports by journalist Lana Zak.
The crime involved a family member, specifically his wife.
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Lindsay Clancy returned to court after her murder trial ended without a decision. Her lawyer asked the judge to declare her not guilty, saying there was not enough proof she killed her children. Prosecutors said they had provided enough evidence to show her guilt.
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Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a mistrial on September 4.
Clancy appeared in court for the first time since the mistrial.
Her defense lawyer asked the judge to declare her not guilty.
The defense argued that evidence was not enough to prove Clancy killed her children.
Prosecutors said they met their responsibility to prove guilt.
Both sides opposed setting a date for a new trial yet.
The judge wants more legal questions answered before deciding on a retrial.
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The Gaza war, which resulted in over 74,000 Palestinian deaths, has changed long-standing strong US support for Israel. This conflict has caused divisions within both the Democratic and Republican parties and affected political debates in elections and on college campuses.
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US support for Israel has been a strong bipartisan position for many years.
The Gaza conflict caused the deaths of more than 74,000 Palestinians.
This war has created splits within both major US political parties.
Political primaries are now influenced by opinions on the Israel-Gaza situation.
Campus politics also reflect changing views about Israel and US foreign policy.
The war is reshaping how a younger generation in the US views Israel and American power.
Experts like Matt Duss and Kelley Vlahos have analyzed these changes publicly.
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Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has spent about $13.6 million on ads for his reelection campaign, far more than his Democratic rival Hallie Shoffner, who has spent about $208,700. This large spending gap appears in a state President Donald Trump won by 31 points in 2022, and poll results show mixed views about how competitive the Senate race will be.
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Tom Cotton is running for a third term as U.S. Senator from Arkansas.
Cotton and supporters have spent roughly 65 times more on ads than Democrat Hallie Shoffner.
Arkansas was carried by President Donald Trump by 31 points in the last presidential election.
Some recent polls show the race much closer than expected, while others show Cotton leading by a significant margin.
Forecasters generally consider the Senate seat safe for Republicans.
Shoffner is a first-time candidate and a sixth-generation farmer who won her primary with 78% of the vote.
Cotton's campaign uses ads highlighting Shoffner’s past statements on immigration, including a controversial remark about trading Americans for undocumented workers.
Shoffner has clarified she would support reforming, not defunding, immigration enforcement agencies.
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Caleb Flynn, a former Ohio music pastor and American Idol contestant, was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley Flynn, in February. He had denied the crime, claiming a burglar was responsible, but evidence showed he planned to fake a break-in, and he faces life in prison.
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Caleb Flynn was convicted of aggravated murder for shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn.
The crime happened in their home in Tipp City, Ohio, in February.
Flynn claimed a burglar killed his wife during a 911 call, but police found this was staged.
Prosecutors said he wanted to keep his affair secret while maintaining his family, job, and church role.
A woman testified that she had an affair with Flynn and that he had expressed hatred and thoughts of killing his wife.
Flynn’s lawyer argued that unfaithfulness does not prove guilt for murder and no gun or evidence of shooting was found.
Text messages were presented showing Flynn expressing violent thoughts about his wife before the killing.
Flynn had appeared on American Idol in 2013 but did not advance far in the competition.
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Two Indian men living in Dubai have been charged with smuggling and selling fake Ozempic, a popular weight-loss drug, in the United States. One man was brought to court after being extradited from Italy, while the other is still missing. They face multiple charges and could be sentenced to many years in prison if found guilty.
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Swapnadip Roy (33) and Vicky Ramancha (37) were indicted in Florida in 2025 for smuggling counterfeit Ozempic into the U.S.
Ozempic is a prescription drug made by Novo Nordisk, used for weight loss and diabetes.
The counterfeit drugs came from unauthorized manufacturers in China and were sold at lower prices.
The scheme ran from July 2023 to April 2024, involving thousands of fake units with fake packaging and needles.
The FDA warned consumers in December 2023 about counterfeit Ozempic appearing in the U.S. supply chain.
Roy was extradited from Italy and appeared in federal court; Ramancha is still at large.
Charges include conspiracy, smuggling, and selling counterfeit drugs, with a possible sentence of up to 71 years in prison.
Prosecutors say the men encouraged companies to ignore safety rules and threatened people involved in the scheme.
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Jack Smith, the special counsel, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and faced criticism from Republican members. The lawmakers questioned his decisions related to investigations into President Donald Trump.
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Jack Smith is the special counsel leading two investigations involving President Trump.
He appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Republican senators criticized Smith and asked questions about his prosecutorial choices.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is a key figure in examining Smith’s investigations.
Grassley has obtained and shared many documents related to these probes.
The session was tense, with Smith responding to sharp questioning and insults.
The inquiries focus on actions by President Trump under legal review.
The hearing is part of ongoing Senate oversight of Smith’s work.
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US Army soldiers have completely left their base in Baghdad. This ends a US military presence at the base that began in 2003 after the invasion of Iraq.
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US troops have fully withdrawn from the Baghdad base.
The US military presence at this base started in 2003.
The 2003 invasion was led by the US to remove Saddam Hussein from power.
Military jets have left Baghdad as part of the withdrawal.
This marks the end of more than 20 years of US presence at the base.
The withdrawal signals a change in US military activities in Iraq.
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California has passed a law banning the use of electric-shock gloves by police officers at local, state, and federal levels. The ban begins next year and lasts until 2030, responding to ICE’s plan to equip agents with these gloves to control combative people.
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The ban on electric-shock gloves takes effect in 2025 and lasts until 2030.
ICE recently awarded a $17 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of shock gloves.
California’s Governor Newsom signed the law to increase oversight and protect immigrant communities.
The law requires the state justice department to study the safety of shock gloves and report by 2029.
Some legal experts say states have limited power to restrict federal officers’ equipment due to federal law supremacy.
Some officials argue shock gloves are useful non-lethal tools for law enforcement.
The law follows a pattern of Democratic-led states passing many pro-immigrant bills to limit cooperation with federal immigration agents.
The ban was prompted in part by reports of misuse of shock gloves in law enforcement custody.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to fight antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people. The plan includes more security funding for synagogues, teaching Jewish history in schools, and promoting Jewish cultural sites in the city.
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Jewish people make up about 12% of New York City's population but are victims of nearly half the reported hate crimes.
Mamdani’s plan aims to increase security grants for community groups that prevent hate crimes and support survivors.
The plan will also focus on addressing discrimination complaints in public schools and raise awareness about human rights laws.
Mamdani is the city’s first Muslim mayor and has criticized the Israeli government for actions in Gaza, saying this is not antisemitism.
Some Jewish leaders and Israel’s consul general have said Mamdani’s strong language about Israel increases antisemitism fears.
Mamdani has previously faced criticism for not rejecting certain phrases linked to violence and skipping an annual parade honoring Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mamdani "the antisemitic mayor of New York" at the United Nations.
Mamdani has called for Netanyahu’s arrest under an International Criminal Court warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, in Ohio. He had called 911 claiming an intruder shot her, but the court ruled he killed her to be with his mistress and staged the scene to look like a break-in.
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Caleb Flynn was charged with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.
He reported a home invasion and shooting via 911 on February 16, 2026.
Prosecutors say he shot his wife twice in the back of the head while she was in bed.
Text messages showed he was having an affair and planning to end the marriage.
Digital records contradicted his story about being asleep during the shooting.
No gun was found, but the missing weapon was linked to his truck.
Flynn’s defense said the evidence was circumstantial and highlighted his cooperation with police.
The jury took about 2.5 hours to deliver the guilty verdict.
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A jury is about to announce the verdict in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and pastor, accused of killing his wife, Ashley, at their home in Ohio. Flynn denied the charges, but testimony revealed text messages showing he wished his wife dead and had an affair during their marriage.
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Caleb Flynn is charged with murder, aggravated murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence.
The murder occurred on February 16 at their home in Tipp City, Ohio.
Prosecutors say Flynn shot Ashley twice in the back of the head while she was asleep.
Flynn allegedly staged a break-in and called 911 claiming an intruder was responsible.
The murder weapon, a gun, has not been found.
Alleigha Botner, Flynn’s affair partner, testified about thousands of texts where Flynn said he wanted his wife dead.
Flynn’s defense says he was asleep during the shooting and denies shooting Ashley.
FBI agents testified there was no evidence of forced entry, questioning the break-in story.
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) stated that President Trump’s action to cancel $810 million in federal funding using a method called "pocket rescission" was not legal. The GAO said this violates a law from 1974 that controls how the president can delay or cancel spending approved by Congress.
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President Trump used a "pocket rescission" to try to cancel $810 million in federal government funding.
The GAO, a government watchdog group, said this action was illegal.
The issue relates to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which sets rules for how presidents can control federal spending.
The GAO’s lead attorney, Edda Emmanuelli Perez, wrote a letter explaining why the cancellation was against the law.
The law requires that the president submit rescission proposals to Congress and wait for their approval to cancel funds.
"Pocket rescission" means canceling funds without Congress’s approval by using a timing rule.
The GAO reaffirmed that this method cannot be used to bypass Congress’s power of the purse.
This situation involves federal budgeting and government spending rules.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to third countries quickly, without giving them prior notice. The court paused a lower court’s order that was blocking this policy and will hold a full hearing on the case in December.
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The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s order that stopped the Trump administration’s policy on migrant deportations.
Migrants can be sent to third countries rapidly without prior warning under this policy.
The decision is temporary while the Supreme Court prepares for a full hearing in December.
The policy affects how federal officials handle deportations of migrants.
This ruling supports the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions for now.
The case is related to immigration law and migrant rights.
The story is ongoing and may have updates in the future.
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The White House will offer free public garden tours this fall, featuring new attractions like a helipad and a beehive. These tours happen twice a year, in spring and fall, and allow visitors to see the gardens and grounds.
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The White House is hosting fall garden tours open to the public.
The tours are free of charge.
They happen twice a year: once in spring and once in fall.
This fall’s tours include a new helipad as one of the highlights.
A beehive will also be shown during the tours.
The tours give visitors a chance to see the gardens and grounds around the White House.
This year’s fall tours start in October.
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The U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s administration to resume deporting immigrants to a third country without letting them challenge the deportation on humanitarian grounds. This decision temporarily reverses a lower court ruling and will stay in place while the Supreme Court reviews the full case later this year.
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority (6 justices) approved the request.
The lower court had ruled immigrants must get notice to contest deportation to third countries.
The Supreme Court’s order does not provide an explanation, as is common in emergency rulings.
The three liberal justices disagreed with the decision and voiced dissent.
The ruling is temporary and will last until the Supreme Court hears the full case in December.
Deportation to a “third country” means sending immigrants to a country besides their home nation.
The issue concerns whether immigrants can claim humanitarian reasons to avoid deportation to these countries.
The Supreme Court’s final decision will clarify how the law should be applied in this situation.
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The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily restart a policy that sends some deported migrants to countries where they have no connections. The court will hold detailed arguments on the policy in December, with a final decision expected by 2027.
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The policy allows U.S. immigration officials to send deportees to "third countries," not their home countries.
Lower courts had ordered that migrants must get notice and a chance to challenge these removals, but the Supreme Court paused those orders.
Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Brown Jackson disagreed with the emergency pause.
The policy requires third countries to promise they won’t harm deportees before receiving them.
Many deportees have been sent to African and Latin American countries, some of which have dangerous conditions.
Migrants sometimes learn about their deportation destination very late or during the flight.
The Department of Homeland Security says the policy has removed thousands of migrants and estimates thousands more could be deported this way.
The Supreme Court will hear full arguments about the policy’s legality in December, with a ruling expected by summer 2027.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized Senator Eric Schmitt for mixing up the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks during a hearing. She said he should apologize for his mistake before insulting others.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar is from Minnesota and is a Democrat.
Senator Eric Schmitt is from Missouri and is a Republican.
Schmitt confused the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team with the Atlanta Hawks, a professional NBA team.
The confusion happened while Schmitt was questioning former special counsel Jack Smith.
Klobuchar said Schmitt should check his facts before calling others names like “dirtbag.”
She publicly called for Schmitt to apologize for his error.
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The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to keep deporting people to countries other than their home countries for now. The justices are still deciding if this policy is legal.
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The Supreme Court made the decision on a Tuesday.
The decision allows the deportation policy to continue temporarily.
The policy involves sending people to third countries, not their home countries.
The Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of this policy.
The policy is part of President Donald Trump’s administration efforts.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to restart deporting immigrants to third countries, where the immigrants may not have any connections. The Court will review the legality of this policy in a full hearing scheduled for December before making a final ruling.
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The Supreme Court made the decision on a Tuesday to lift limits on a deportation policy.
This policy involves sending immigrants to countries other than their home country or the U.S.
The immigrants being deported may not have ties to the countries they are sent to.
The case about whether this deportation policy is legal will be heard in December.
The ruling to allow the policy to resume is temporary until the Court’s full review.
This policy was put in place during President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Court’s final decision will come after the December hearing and not immediately.
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