ATTACKER “DID NOT KNOW WHO” ZELDIN WAS

ROCHESTER, N. Y. » A man accused of attacking New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin during a recent campaign rally told investigators he had been drinking that day and didn’t know who the congressman was, authorities said as the man was arrested on a federal assault charge Saturday.

David Jakubonis, 43, made a court appearance Saturday before a federal magistrate judge on a single count of assaulting a member of Congress with a dangerous weapon. The charge carries a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

He was ordered held until a bail hearing in federal court Wednesday. Prosecutors said he should remain detained as a risk of flight and dangerous, according to a court filing.

Jakubonis was arraigned Friday on a separate state charge of attempted assault in the second degree and was released by a local judge. That prompted criticism from Zeldin and other Republicans who held it up as an example of the need to reform New

York’s bail laws, something Zeldin has called on Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to toughen.

Parents, 6- year- old girl were fatally shot in tent at Iowa park.

A Cedar Falls couple and their 6year- old daughter were fatally shot while camping at an Iowa state park in an apparently random attack by a man from Nebraska, who later turned the gun on himself, authorities said.

The couple leaves behind a 9- year- old son, according to the Cedar Falls mayor. It was not immediately clear Saturday if the boy was with his family at the time of the attack at the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety identified the victims as Tyler Schmidt, 42; his 42- yearold wife, Sarah; and their 6- year- old daughter, Lula. Their bodies were found in their tent early Friday at the campground, about 180 miles east of Des Moines.

Authorities said the suspected gunman, 23- yearold Anthony Sherwin, was found dead in a wooded area of the park with a self- inflicted gunshot wound.

The motive for the attack is still unknown.

State Department says two Americans died recently in Ukraine.

Two Americans recently died in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, the U. S. State Department said Friday. It was not known whether they had been fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the region, which has been the focus of intense Russian assault and continuing Ukrainian resistance in recent weeks.

The State Department provided no further information about their identities or the circumstances of their deaths, citing respect for their families.

U. S. officials are in touch with the families and are providing consular assistance, according to a State Department spokesperson. At least two Americans are believed to have died while fighting alongside Ukrainian soldiers.

Mega Millions jackpot now $ 790 million, nation’s fourth- largest prize.

DES MOINES, IOWA » Lottery officials on Friday raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $ 790 million, giving players a shot at what would be the nation’s fourth- largest jackpot.

The next drawing is on

Tuesday. The jackpot has grown so large because there hasn’t been a winner in three months. Those 27 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has allowed the jackpot to grow from its $ 20 million starting point in April.

The highlighted pretax $ 790 million prize is for a winner who takes an annuity option, paid out in 30 annual payments. Most players choose the cash option, which for Friday’s drawing would have been $ 464.4 million.