USA TODAY is reporting that Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children, is back in court for a key hearing that could mark a major turning point in the closely watched legal battle. It said prosecutors are expected to reveal more about their plans to retry or drop the case, while the defense will urge the judge to find Clancy not guilty and to investigate a holdout juror. USA TODAY said the juror's attorney criticized Clancy's defense in an interview on Fox News.
USA TODAY is reporting that forecasters are warning of a soggy, potentially dangerous week ahead for a "huge" section of the Southwest and central United States. It said remnants of Hurricane Polo are interacting with a separate, sprawling weather system to bring days of rain and heavy to "excessive" flooding. In the Northeast, USA TODAY said a nor'easter triggered flood advisories from Maryland to Massachusetts, and a new tropical storm has appeared in the Atlantic.
USA TODAY is reporting that new polling suggests Gen Z and young millennials could reshape the midterms. It said more than 95% of voters ages 18 to 29 say they are excited to cast a ballot this November, a sign that young people will show up in bigger numbers than they did in the 2022 midterms. USA TODAY said that if the energy carries through to Election Day, younger voters could play a decisive role in some of the nation's most competitive races. In another poll, it said President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to a new low.
USA TODAY is reporting that many libraries across the country offer unique and expensive items available to check out for free, often included in collections called the "Library of Things." It said the offerings range from tool-lending collections to power washers, and that one Colorado library features nature trails, gardens and a mud pit for kids.
USA TODAY also reported that the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on Monday, a major overhaul aimed at imposing guardrails on name, image and likeness spending and coaching movement. It said Medicare unveiled 2027 rates for private Medicare and Part D plans, with millions of older Americans potentially seeing lower monthly prices on private Medicare plans while stand-alone drug plans will increase. USA TODAY said Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will recuse himself from a major climate change case involving fossil fuel companies, and that the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are assessing the credibility of a new possible ransom note regarding Savannah Guthrie's mother.