Former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan endorsed Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in Alaska’s competitive Senate race, where retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan is also seeking a spot in the general election. Republicans have alleged the similarly named challenger could confuse voters, an allegation he denies.
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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.
The U.S. is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls an “economic D-Day” against Iran, while Tehran warns countries not to join the sanctions campaign. Iran and Oman are also set to resume talks over management of the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County deputy serving a 20-year sentence for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, has died in prison, his attorney said. His cause of death was not immediately clear, though his medical release request had cited advanced colon cancer.
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.
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.