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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan on April 3, 2026, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan. The epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range, approximately 150 kilometers east of Kunduz.

A crew member has been rescued following the crash of an American aircraft in Iran, as confirmed by U.S. and Israeli officials.

Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday ensuring that all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees will receive pay and benefits during the agency's partial shutdown, now in its 49th day. The order directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to utilize funds with a logical connection to DHS functions to ensure employee compensation.

Amazon MGM Studios has announced that the sequel to the 1987 film 'Spaceballs' will be released in theaters on April 23, 2027. Original cast members Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and George Wyner will reprise their roles, while Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, and Anthony Carrigan join the cast.

The Artemis II astronauts, including commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, are currently en route to the moon, having left Earth on April 2, 2026. They are set to perform a flyby of the lunar far side on April 3, 2026, which will mark a new distance record of over 248,655 miles, surpassing Apollo 13's record.

President Trump has requested $152 million from Congress in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 to begin rebuilding Alcatraz prison for operational use. This proposal revives the idea of converting the historic site, which has been a national recreation area since 1972, into a working federal prison.

Pam Bondi was fired as Attorney General by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2026, after overseeing controversial actions including the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump praised Bondi as a 'Great American Patriot' and noted a significant drop in crime rates, although data supporting this claim is questionable.

NASA's Artemis II mission achieved a significant milestone on April 3, 2026, as astronauts fired their engines 25 hours after liftoff, setting a course for a lunar fly-around. The crew, consisting of three Americans and one Canadian, is now on track to travel nearly 250,000 miles to the moon.

In March, U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs, significantly exceeding forecasts of 60,000 payroll gains, according to the Department of Labor.

Zach Bryan has canceled his concert scheduled for April 3, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to 'extreme and dangerous weather.' He expressed his frustration, stating, 'If I had ANY say in this, things would be different.' The show was part of his 'With Heaven on Tour' and was set to take place at H.A. Chapman Stadium.