Lindsay Clancy trial holdout juror says he was truthful during jury selection
Key Points:
- The New England Commission of Higher Education has restricted the University of Maine at Presque Isle from adding new majors or degrees to its fast-growing online YourPace program without prior approval, citing concerns over the rapid pace at which students complete degrees.
- The commission plans to review broader policies on transfer credits and competency-based education, which allow students to progress at their own speed by demonstrating mastery through exams or projects.
- Workers have been refilling and cleaning the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following repairs, with a planned partial fill and drain cycle to flush out debris; the pool's recent renovations were completed after issues with a previous coating.
- A federal judge dismissed former CIA director John Brennan's lawsuit seeking to preserve records related to an investigation of him, ruling his claims speculative despite concerns about potential targeting by the Trump administration.
- After a months-long search, a lost dog named Luna was safely recovered in Yellowstone National Park; the dog had been evading capture since escaping in September, and officials urged visitors to leave pets at home due to the park's dangers.