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Jury Deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy Trial, Sent Back to Keep Deliberating
Jurors told the judge Tuesday they could not reach a unanimous verdict. He sent them back to keep trying.
By Lynn Matthews · September 1, 2026
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Behind the Lettuce: Taylor Farms Faces $32 Million Fraud Scandal Amid Record Cyclospora Outbreak
A former subsidiary president is accused of running a years-long embezzlement scheme while the company simultaneously battles the largest cyclospora outbreak on record — raising hard questions about oversight at every level.
By Lynn Matthews · August 7, 2026
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Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida auris Reported in Nearly Half of U.S. States This Year
Provisional CDC data show more than 3,400 clinical cases of the multidrug-resistant yeast so far in 2026 across roughly two dozen states, including Louisiana, with the highest activity concentrated in healthcare settings.
By Lynn Matthews · August 6, 2026
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Maricopa County Voter Files Hacked Weeks Before 2020 Election — Suspect Confessed, But No One Was Charged
Declassified FBI documents reveal a hacker stole over 633,000 Maricopa County voter files weeks before the 2020 election and confessed to agents, yet federal and state prosecutors declined to bring charges.
By Lynn Matthews · August 6, 2026
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Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, setting up a possible Justice Department referral over his refusal to testify.
By Lynn Matthews · August 6, 2026
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VA Launches Nationwide Trial Testing Ozempic Drug as Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans
VA launches nationwide trial testing whether Ozempic's active drug, semaglutide, can help veterans reduce or stop drinking, as the agency seeks new treatment options for the 400,000+ veterans living with alcohol use disorder.
By Lynn Matthews · August 6, 2026
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Valkyries Coach Nakase Defends Trans Women in Women’s Sports; Fever’s Cunningham Calls Exclusion “Common Sense”
Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase says sports is about belonging and that includes trans women, while Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham calls keeping biological males out of women’s sports “common sense.” Caitlin Clark defers to the league as the WNBA’s own CBA remains silent on any definition of “women.”
By Lynn Matthews · August 3, 2026
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Louisiana Joins Florida and Alabama in State-Level Fauci Investigation — Here's the Legal Theory Behind It
Louisiana, Florida and alabama want to question Fauci about his testimony
By Lynn Matthews · August 3, 2026
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Twin Falls Gunman Identified After In-N-Out Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 7 Injured
An off-duty state trooper and an armed bystander returned fire and drove the gunman from the scene, police say. A motive remains under investigation.
By Lynn Matthews · August 3, 2026
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Trump Says Iran Deal Reached on Hormuz Strait; Tehran Says No Deal Exists
The president says he called off a major strike after Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials say that agreement doesn't exist — the latest breakdown in a pattern stretching back to June.
By Lynn Matthews · August 3, 2026
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Musk Says China Will Win the AI War - An Analysis of the Energy Reality Behind His Warning
Elon Musk has been blunt about China’s rising advantage in the AI race. New energy data and Tesla’s own practical choices in the Chinese market show why the frustration is real — and why the gap is structural, not inevitable.
By Lynn Matthews · July 28, 2026
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University of Minnesota's 'MyGender Dolls,' With Removable Genitalia, Set for 2026 Launch to Clinicians Treating Kids as Young as 4
A University of Minnesota research institute is preparing to launch "MyGender Dolls" in 2026 — therapeutic dolls with removable genitalia for children as young as 4 — drawing criticism from a pediatricians' group and new questions about who's funding the project.
By Lynn Matthews · July 26, 2026
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Thousands Sick After Eating a Common Fast-Food Ingredient. Here's What Investigators Have Discovered.
The product tied to the current Cyclospora cluster.
By Lynn Matthews · July 19, 2026
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Nation's Report Card 2024: Student Achievement Continues to Decline as Debate Over Education Grows
The latest NAEP results show reading and math proficiency remain historically low, prompting renewed discussion about public education, homeschooling, and school choice.
By Lynn Matthews · July 18, 2026