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Good news for travelers in Philadelphia, all terminal security checkpoints at the Philadelphia International Airport are scheduled to reopen by Tuesday, April 7.

The airport originally closed three TSA checkpoints on March 18, amid a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that wassuffocating airports across the country.

Are PHL security checkpoints reopen? TSA checkpoints in Philadelphia

According to the Philadelphia International Airport, all TSA checkpoints will be reopened by Tuesday, April 7.

Terminal C'ssecurity checkpoint reopened Thursday, April 2, and Terminal A-West reopens today, April 3.

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Terminal F's security checkpoint is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, and all checkpoints will be back to operating at regular hours.

When does TSA open at Philadelphia International Airport? TSA hours at PHL

• Terminal A-East Standard Security: 4:15 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.

• Terminal A-East TSA PreCheck: 4:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Terminal A-West Standard Security: 5 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Terminal B Standard Security: 3:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Terminal C (TSA PreCheck only): 4:15 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Terminal D/E Standard Security: 3 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

• Terminal D/E TSA PreCheck: 3:45 a.m. - 8 p.m.

TSA PHL wait times. How long are TSA lines at Philadelphia International?

Here are the wait times for TSA in Philadelphia as of Friday morning, April 3:

• Terminal A-East: 3 mins standard security, 4 mins TSA PreCheck

• Terminal A-West: 3 mins standard security

• Terminal B: 8 mins standard security

• Terminal C: 4 mins (TSA PreCheck only)

• Terminal D/E: 5 mins standard security, 2 mins TSA PreCheck

To give travelers a better understanding of what they can expect at the airport, live wait time updates can be found on PHL'scheckpoint hours pageas wait times shift throughout the day.

Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What TSA checkpoints are open at PHL; TSA wait times in Philly today

Cuba's government will free 2,010 prisoners in the largest such release in years, it announced Thursday, asthe island bucklesunder increasing pressure from the Trump administration.

The government decided to grant its pardon based on the inmates' good conduct, their health status, and the nature of their "acts committed," according to the notice in Granma, the ruling Communist Party's official newspaper.

It added that the prisoners included young people, women, people above 60 years old, and foreigners. The list does not include prisoners who committed crimes such as murder, homicide, sexual assault or "crimes against authority."

Cuba regularly detains and targets dissidents, including activists, journalists, protesters and political opponents, according to Human Rights Watch.

Havana has previously conducted sweeping prisoner releases as part of deals with international parties – for instance, in early 2025, Cuba released 553 prisoners after negotiations with the US and the Vatican, in which the Biden administration pledged to ease sanctions on the island.

US President Donald Trump rescinded the deal after taking office – prompting Cuba totemporarily pausethe prisoner release, before completing it in March.

The Granma statement made no mention of the US in its announcement, citing the release to "the religious celebrations of Holy Week" as Christians around the world celebrate Easter. But Cuba has been slammed by the Trump administration's pressure campaign, worsening the island's already-struggling economy.

Earlier this year, through military action in Venezuela and threats of tariffs on Mexico, the Trump administrationshut off the flow of oilto Cuba – attempting to strong-arm the communist-run island into making significant political and economic reforms.

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Trump has insisted the Cuban government needs to finally open the island's centralized economy before it collapses. He hasfrequently talkedabout wanting to "take Cuba."

Many of Trump's political allies, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are Cuba hawks who have long called for the overhaul of its communist leadership.

The island is now quickly running out of whatever oil it has left, which it uses to power vehicles and generate electricity – exacerbating along-running energy crisis.

The island was already prone to prolonged power outages, but those have gotten worse, with power plants lacking sufficient fuel to operate. In March, Cuba sufferedtwo nationwide blackoutsin just one week – leaving its more than 10 million people without power.

Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn't have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.

Earlier this week, Trump allowed a Russian-flagged oil tanker into Cuban waters, breaking thefuel blockade,saying: "They have to survive." The White House afterward said this was "not a policy change."

Since Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro overthrew the US-backed regime of Fulgencio Batista in 1959, the country has been under a strict economic embargo from the US, blocking most commercial activity on the island involving Americans and creating significant legal barriers to any new investment.

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RuPaul's Drag Raceproduction company World of Wonder has announced that Misua, a contestant who was set to appear on an upcoming international edition of the franchise, has died at age 27, before filming began.

In an emotionalInstagrampost on Thursday, WOW wrote, "We are heartbroken to share that Misua, a talented Queen set to appear on season four ofDrag Race Philippinespassed away in her sleep the morning of April 2. She brought light, artistry, and joy to those around her, and she will be deeply missed."

The post continued: "We have paused production to care for and support our cast and crew during this incredibly difficult time. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who loved her."

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WOW is "in contact with her family, who have asked for privacy during this hard time," the post finished.Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for WOW for additional information.

This is a developing story. EW will update it with more information as it becomes available.

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David Rodriguez, a 45-year-old construction worker and father of three, died after a 60-foot fall in Kansas

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• A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family

• Midwest Drywall and OSHA are investigating the incident, and work at the site has been temporarily suspended

A 45-year-old construction worker and father of three has died after falling approximately 60 feet at a job site in Wichita, Kan., according to local reports.

David Rodriguez was working at the Bio-Med building near English Street and Topeka Avenue, a few blocks west of INTRUST Bank Arena, when the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on March 30,12 Newsreported.

The first responding crew began patient care upon arrival, and Rodriguez was considered in critical condition because of how far he fell, Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz toldKAKE.

Rodriguez later died from his injuries.

Midwest Drywall confirmed in a statement to KAKE, 12 News andThe Wichita Eaglethat one of its employees had died following the incident.

"Midwest Drywall is heartbroken to confirm that a member of our team passed away following an incident today at a construction site in downtown Wichita," Midwest Drywall's statement read. "Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the individual's family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time. The site has been secured, and work has been temporarily suspended while the incident is reviewed."

Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Rosemary, and their three children, ages 9, 8 and 6. In a postshared to Facebook, the nonprofit League 42 described him as a "hard worker and devoted family man," noting that all three of his children play baseball for the organization.

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"We offer our deepest condolences to David's family and friends," the group said in part.

AGoFundMe campaigncreated on behalf of Rodriguez's family describes him as "one of the hardest workers" who "lived to serve his friends and family."

"I will always remember David as genuine, kind, and funny, he always was making his friends laugh and was definitely the life of the party, he always lit up every room he walked into," the fundraiser reads.

The campaign has raised over $27,000 of its $40,000 goal so far. It aims to help cover funeral and living expenses for his family as they grieve.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating Rodriguez's death, 12 News reported.

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PEOPLE reached out to OSHA, Midwest Drywall and the Wichita fire and police departments.

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A man was arrested on Thursday after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany, police said. Several people were slightly injured when firecrackers were set off.

Germany Attack Threat

The train was en route from Cologne to Frankfurt on Thursday evening. It was evacuated in Siegburg, not far from Cologne, and federal police said the man was restrained and arrested, German news agency dpa reported. They said he had a knife in his backpack.

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The man had shut himself in a bathroom on the train, according to police. German newspaper Bild reported that the firecrackers were thrown into an aisle. Police said several people sustained superficial flesh wounds.

There was no immediate information on the suspect.