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News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy

In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt to lower prices.

News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy

The defense rested its case on Friday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children. According to MedPage Today, the defense had elicited several days of testimony about Clancy's mental state before and after the killings.

The prosecution then began calling rebuttal witnesses. Closing arguments are expected to take place on Monday, with prosecutors seeking a murder conviction. The Guardian US reported that the defense had called witnesses to testify about Clancy's mental state and her attempts to seek help before the killings.

The case has sparked debate over Clancy's mental health and the circumstances surrounding the deaths of her children. CBS News and PBS NewsHour also reported on the developments in the trial, with CBS News noting that the defense rested its case on Friday.

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