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June 3 0000 UTC Brief
In U.S. security and politics
A Frontier flight from San Juan to Chicago was diverted to Miami after authorities say a passenger tried to pry open exit doors, moved toward the cockpit, and attacked an off-duty flight attendant before being restrained by other passengers. He was taken into custody on landing and charged with misdemeanor battery, then the flight continued on to Chicago after the delay.
Separately, the Trump administration has hired a convicted Jan. 6 rioter for a Pentagon job tied to special operations and irregular warfare. It is a hiring choice that raises the usual, and entirely fair, questions about judgment.
In local law enforcement
Police in Bakersfield, California, said several downtown buildings were locked down after reports of a bomb threat and a hostage situation involving a man barricaded inside a bank. Details were still limited.
In Congress and the campaign trail
New Jersey voters are picking nominees in a state primary that could matter far beyond the state, including one closely watched House district. Republican Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. says he may still be weeks away from returning to public life while recovering from what aides have described as a personal medical condition.
In Illinois, Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Tammy Duckworth are calling on interim U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign after the failed Broadview Six case, saying his tenure has been marked by dysfunction and misconduct allegations.
In health care in England
Members of Parliament say overloaded GPs are no longer able to properly help older people at risk of falls, and NHS leaders told them the situation is unacceptable. The committee also pointed to pressure created after patients were given online access to GP services, which has made an already stretched system even tighter.
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