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Trump claims Iran war aims nearly met as UK junior doctors strike anyway; Philly hit with cooler weather, crash probe, and eviction tragedy; SpaceX IPO hush-hush while Artemis II heads moonward; trials rescheduled and moon-landing denial denied again

White House address: Trump says U.S. war aims in Iran are close to being met

In a Wednesday night White House address, President Donald Trump said the U.S. military was nearing its objectives in the war against Iran and warned of escalating strikes, including a threat to bomb the country severely.

Junior doctors to proceed with planned strikes despite Keir Starmer’s criticism

Junior doctors have confirmed they will press ahead with a six-day strike from April 7 to April 13 after talks with the Government collapsed. Keir Starmer called the planned walkout “reckless” and had set a 48-hour deadline to cancel it or lose an improved pay offer, which included reimbursement for exam fees and thousands of additional specialty training posts. The BMA rejected the deal, arguing it does not address long-term pay erosion and staffing pressures, and continues to seek a 26% pay rise. The Department of Health said it is “disappointing” and warned some planned training places will not go ahead, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged a ban on doctors’ strikes.

AccuWeather: Cloudier and Cooler Weather Expected Thursday in the Philadelphia Region

AccuWeather reports a cold front moving through the Philadelphia region tonight, bringing increased cloud cover and a sharp cooldown on Thursday with temperatures dropping by about 30 degrees.

Parkside Borough Council President Resigns After Facing Theft Charges

Parkside’s borough council president, Capobianco, resigned after being charged with theft. Investigators allege he used a borough-issued gas card to buy about $2,500 in fuel for personal vehicles.

92-year-old dies amid tax lien dispute as sheriff carries out eviction

A 92-year-old woman, Gloria Gaynor, died while authorities enforced an eviction tied to a tax lien dispute. She had lived in the home for decades, and her daughter, Jackie Davis, said she expected the property would eventually be passed down to the family.

Training Aircraft Lost Power Before Philadelphia Crash That Injured Two, Including Off-Duty Officer

A small training aircraft lost power and crashed in a Philadelphia park, injuring two people, including an off-duty police officer.

SpaceX Confidentially Files for a U.S. Initial Public Offering

SpaceX has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, according to Reuters, and is reportedly aiming for a valuation above $1.75 trillion. The company, which launches more rockets than any other, is pitching investors on ambitions spanning lunar and Mars missions, potential AI data centers in space, and its Starlink satellite internet business, which is increasingly used in military operations. The filing follows SpaceX’s merger with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI in a deal that valued SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, and the company has scheduled analyst events in late April and early May.

Artemis II Astronauts Begin a Historic Lunar Mission

Artemis II astronauts have launched on a historic lunar voyage expected to last about 10 days, a key step toward enabling a Moon landing planned for 2028.

Luigi Mangione’s state trial moved from June to September; federal trial rescheduled to October

On Wednesday, Luigi Mangione’s state trial was postponed from June to September, a few hours after his federal trial was also delayed, shifting from September to October.

Brit Hume Rejects Claims That the Moon Landing Was Fake

Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume dismissed moon-landing conspiracy theories on “Special Report,” saying he never doubted that the Apollo missions were real and praising astronauts for their skill and courage. The comments came as NASA launched its first crewed lunar mission in more than 53 years, sending four astronauts aboard Orion for a 10-day lunar flyby test under the Artemis II program. NASA evidence cited against conspiracy claims includes detailed images of Apollo landing sites from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and laser reflectors left on the Moon that are still used for scientific measurements.

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