Authorities say Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, was found dead in Enumclaw, Washington, a day after five people and several animals were found dead on a rural property outside Forest Grove, Oregon. Investigators believe Parker died by suicide and say the killings do not appear to have been random.
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Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, the father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was detained by Border Patrol in Key West and remains in ICE custody facing removal proceedings. His son, Joshua Aviles, learned of the arrest while deployed on the carrier returning from the Middle East.
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.
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.
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.
More than 30,000 NIPSCO customers remained without power Saturday after deadly storms struck northwestern Indiana beginning Aug. 11. Residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the utility, while Gov. Mike Braun has asked FEMA for an expedited major disaster declaration.
The Postal Service posted final mail-in ballot rules that remain blocked by federal court injunctions but could take effect if those orders are lifted. The rules would require states to share voter and ballot data and redesign ballot envelopes with barcodes.