Kyle Kirkwood won the first Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a 147-lap IndyCar race through central Washington tied to U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations. The event drew large crowds, major sponsors and disruptions across the capital.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries privately met in Manhattan with Jared Kushner to discuss possible areas of cooperation, including issues reportedly related to affordability. The meeting drew criticism from some Trump critics as Democrats prepare for potential oversight battles if they retake the House.
At least 30 people were killed when a major landfill collapsed onto nearby homes and shacks in Conakry after heavy rain. Guinea’s government deployed military personnel and excavators as rescuers searched for survivors and recovered bodies.
President Donald Trump opened the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., waving the green flag after a ceremonial lap with first lady Melania Trump. The IndyCar race sent 25 drivers through a 250-mile course past national landmarks as part of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
The Hawk Fire spread rapidly toward Reno, forcing evacuations, closing roads and prompting a state of emergency in Washoe County. Officials said strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation were driving the blaze.
Sen. Tim Scott defended Darline Graham after she said during a debate that she was “not that informed on national security.” Graham faces Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s South Carolina Republican Senate runoff.
Thailand’s military said 51 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks hit the southern border provinces late Saturday, targeting government offices, vehicles and infrastructure. At least two or three people were reported injured, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Zelenskyy said elections during the war with Russia would be a “huge risk” and a “tsunami” that could split Ukraine. His comments followed a public call by former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for a legal path to restore voting under wartime conditions.