Three-time U.S. Olympian Jenny Simpson was hospitalized after collapsing during a track event in Raleigh, North Carolina. Organizers said she is receiving medical care and thanked responders who provided urgent aid.
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Jackson Lahmeyer, a Republican pastor and Pastors for Trump founder, suspended his Oklahoma congressional campaign after reports of inappropriate text messages and after Donald Trump switched his endorsement to Mark Tedford. Lahmeyer had advanced to a runoff one day earlier.
Edwards Air Force Base identified the eight men killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test mission tied to the bomber’s radar modernization program. The Air Force says the cause remains under investigation and initial findings could take up to six months.
A NetJets Cessna Citation crashed and caught fire on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one person and injuring five others aboard. Bystanders and first responders used tools to help free trapped passengers as smoke and flames surrounded the aircraft.
Trump said the U.S.-Iran memorandum is not a final deal and warned bombing could resume if a broader agreement is not reached. The 14-point framework calls for a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear limits, sanctions relief and further talks within 60 days.
Iran says it is considering whether Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Donald Trump should sign a Swiss memorandum of understanding opening 60 days of negotiations. The draft framework covers a halt to military operations, sanctions relief, Iran’s nuclear program and Strait of Hormuz shipping.
The Federal Reserve unanimously held interest rates at 3.5% to 3.75% in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chair. New projections showed inflation expectations rising and nearly half of policymakers open to a rate hike later this year.
Georgia House Republican leaders said they will not take up redistricting during Gov. Brian Kemp’s special session, saying the process requires more time and public input. Kemp said he saw no reason to delay but acknowledged the General Assembly controls legislative districting.