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June 3 2000 UTC Brief
In U.S. news
A Frontier Airlines flight to Chicago was diverted to Miami after police say a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door, attempted to get into the cockpit, and then choked an off-duty flight attendant. The plane landed in Miami because of the incident.
In Monterey Park, California, residents voted on a permanent ban on data centers, with early results showing strong support. If confirmed, it would make the city the first in the U.S. to do that through a ballot measure.
In politics
At a congressional hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had never seen President Trump fall asleep in a meeting. Representative Ted Lieu answered by showing video from a cabinet meeting, which is one way to keep a hearing on schedule.
Sen. Bernie Sanders responded to fresh criticism of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner by saying, “I’m sure he’s not a saint.” Platner is already under scrutiny over controversial social media posts and a tattoo some say resembles Nazi insignia, and now reports say he sent sexual messages to women who were not his wife.
In business and property
Prince William has put a 600-acre farm near Ledbury in Herefordshire on the market for £6.65 million, as part of a wider plan to sell 20 percent of the Duchy of Cornwall’s property holdings over the next decade. The money is meant to help fund a £500 million programme for affordable housing and environmental projects.
Bill Ackman plans to sell his remaining stake in Universal Music Group, ending his five-year run with the company after his takeover bid failed.
In international conflict
In Tyre, an Israeli strike damaged buildings near Jabal Aamel Hospital, putting key medical services at risk and leaving the youngest patient there in danger. The hospital was heavily affected by the blast nearby.
In Italy, four farm workers were burned to death in an area where tensions around migrant labor are already high. Italian media also report a series of arson attacks on vehicles carrying Pakistani workers in the same region.
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