Nation briefs
Maine
Bush, 94, sets birthday record
KENNEBUNKPORT — George H.W. Bush enjoyed a relaxing birthday on Tuesday as he became the first former U.S. president to turn 94.
The nation’s 41st president was receiving calls and taking it easy at his seaside home, Chief of Staff Jean Becker said. Bush’s office shared a letter from the president in which he said, “My heart is full on the first day of my 95th year.”
South Carolina
Sanford predicts loss in re-election bid
COLUMBIA — Trailing in the Republican congressional primary to an opponent supported in last-minute tweets by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford told supporters in South Carolina on Tuesday night: “I’m going to lose this race.”
Sanford’s opponent, state Rep. Katie Arrington, said he criticized Trump too much, calling him a “Never Trumper.”
Florida
Hostage-taker recently violated parole
ORLANDO — A Florida felon who authorities say killed four children and then himself after a standoff that started with the shooting of an officer had recently violated his parole. His parole officer recommended that he be jailed for six months. Instead he was given supervised probation, records show.
Gary Lindsey was arrested last month for theft and then jailed for violating his probation from a decade-old arson charge, records show. His probation officer said Lindsey posed no threat to the community but still recommended he be jailed.