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5 min readUS military faces losses amid Iran conflict. A second US Air Force combat plane crashed near the Strait of Hormuz with one crew member rescued. Separately, an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran; one of its two crew members has been rescued, while search efforts continue for the other. Social media videos captured rescue operations, including two American helicopters and a refueling aircraft flying low. Iranian state media released photos of debris from the F-15, an empty ejection seat, and broadcast calls for nomadic tribes and villagers to target any foreign pilots.
The White House requested $1.5 trillion for defense—the largest in modern US history—paired with $73 billion in domestic spending cuts. This reflects priorities amid a war with Iran lasting over two months. President Trump, speaking at a closed lunch with religious leaders, emphasized federal focus on military protection over programs like daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare, which he said states could handle. Congress will set final spending levels.
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- 1 (00:04) **Second U.S. Combat Plane Crashes Near Strait of Hormuz** - A U.S. official confirms a second Air Force plane crashed; one crew member rescued.
- 2 (00:55) **White House Seeks Largest Defense Budget in Modern History** - Administration requests $1.5 trillion for defense, paired with $73 billion in domestic cuts.
- 3 (02:00) **Third Lawsuit Filed Challenging Trump's Voting Executive Order** - Democratic states sue, joining earlier suits from the Democratic Party and voting rights groups.
- 4 (02:41) **March Jobs Report Shows Modest Gain** - Employers added 178,000 jobs; February's losses revised deeper to 133,000.
- 5 (03:00) **Jerusalem Christian Leaders Hold Holy Week Services Under Wartime Restrictions** - Israeli police limit gatherings due to missile fire from Iran.
- 6 (04:07) **NCAA Women's Final Four Begins Tonight** - All four number one seeds compete in Phoenix: South Carolina vs. Connecticut, Texas vs. UCLA.
- 7 (04:20) **NCAA Men's Final Four Set for Tomorrow** - Games in Indianapolis: Illinois vs. Connecticut, Michigan vs. Arizona; winners advance to Monday's title game.
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