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Suspect charged with attempted murder after stabbing at Planet Fitness in Wyncote
A man arrested after a stabbing at a Planet Fitness gym in Montgomery County has now been charged with attempted murder.
One crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet is shot down over Iran
A U.S. fighter jet has been shot down by Iranian forces, and one crew member has been rescued while the search continues for others. The White House says Donald Trump has been briefed. Separately, Abu Dhabi authorities reported two incidents of debris from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, including one that sparked a fire at a gas facility, with operations suspended and no injuries reported.
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget and More Homeland Security Funding
President Trump is asking Congress for $1.5 trillion for the Defense Department, plus another $63 billion for Homeland Security. He is also proposing to privatize TSA security screening, a move that would hand one of the government’s most visible airport jobs to the private sector.
Artemis II astronauts pass 100,000 miles from Earth on the way to the Moon
The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission have passed 100,000 miles from Earth after leaving orbit and firing Orion’s engine for a translunar injection on Thursday. The crew is now on course to travel farther from Earth than any humans have before, as they head toward the Moon.
Retired Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37 million bid-rigging scheme
A retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme that prosecutors say inflated the cost of information technology contracts for U.S. Pacific Air Forces by at least $37 million. The Justice Department says Alan Hayward James, 51, helped enrich himself and co-conspirators through the fraud.
LGBTQ+ News Roundup for April 3, 2026: Court Ruling, State Crackdowns, and Some Good News
A federal lawsuit from the Trump administration targets Minnesota over transgender athletes, while the Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy in an 8-1 ruling. Idaho’s governor signed a bathroom law for transgender people, Tennessee’s Rutherford County Library Board fired its director after she refused to pull more than 190 LGBTQ+ books, and South Carolina’s Senate passed a bill restricting transgender students’ access to bathrooms and locker rooms. On the positive side, an SSRS poll found most Americans say transgender people should have the same rights and protections as everyone else, and Democratic governors in Kentucky and Wisconsin pushed back against anti-LGBTQ+ measures.
Judge Declines to Reconsider Order Blocking DOJ Subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
A federal judge said he will not reconsider his ruling blocking Justice Department subpoenas of the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell. Judge James Boasberg said the government did not come close to persuading him to change the decision that quashed the two subpoenas.
Trump Announces Fraud Crackdown in Democratic States as California Arrests Begin
President Donald Trump said he is launching a crackdown on what he called fraud in Democratic states and said Vice President JD Vance will lead it as a new “fraud czar.” Officials in California also announced a string of arrests.
Fetterman Calls for Increased Security at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Sen. John Fetterman is urging the Department of Homeland Security to step up security for the NFL draft in Pittsburgh later this month, citing the ongoing conflict in Iran. The draft is set to be held in the city for the first time since 1948.
Bill Leyland inspires late St Helens comeback to beat league leaders Wigan
St Helens pulled off a 34-24 derby win over Wigan despite missing a host of first-team regulars and losing another player early. On-loan hooker Bill Leyland scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal the comeback and stun the league leaders.
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