News for April 2, 2025

President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that could raise prices for many imported goods, including products sold by Walmart and Amazon.

President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan drew criticism from market strategist Art Hogan, who said it could raise uncertainty and does not make strong economic sense.

Trump’s new 46% tariff on imports from Vietnam could raise costs for U.S. retailers and brands, including Nike and Wayfair, and likely lead to higher prices for shoppers.

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs could trigger a long trade war that raises prices, slows growth, and puts the global economy at risk.

Erik and Lyle Menendez are asking a judge to stop Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor from pulling back support for shorter sentences in their murder case.

José Adolfo Macías Villamar, the fugitive leader of Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang, has been indicted in the United States for allegedly helping move large amounts of cocaine and weapons.

President Donald Trump has rolled out a wide set of new US tariffs that raise import costs on many foreign goods and could shake trade and markets.

The CDC team that tracked IVF success rates across the U.S. was cut in mass layoffs, raising fears that patients will lose an important source of clinic data even as Trump says he wants to expand IVF access.

Republicans say they are not worried after recent election losses and tighter House special election wins, even as Democrats try to use Elon Musk and President Donald Trump as warning signs for 2025 and the midterms.

Rep. Rob Menendez is pushing a bill to require clearer caffeine labels on some drinks after the death of a student linked to Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade.

Sen. Cory Booker broke Strom Thurmond’s long-standing Senate speech record with a marathon protest against actions by President Donald Trump.

A Brown University-led study found that wealthy Americans now face death rates similar to the poorest people in northern and western Europe, pointing to deeper health and social problems in the U.S.

President Donald Trump announced two new tariffs on “Liberation Day,” saying they will cut trade deficits and bring more factories and jobs back to the U.S.

The Senate voted to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, giving him a rare rebuke even though the measure is unlikely to become law.

The University of Colorado said four of its international students had their visas revoked as part of a Trump administration move that affected 10 students at Colorado schools.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ layoffs are forcing the FDA to plan for fewer routine food and drug inspections and to shift more work toward urgent safety checks.

The ACLU has sued the National Institutes of Health, saying it illegally canceled hundreds of research grants for political reasons tied to topics like DEI, gender, and vaccine hesitancy.

Nicholas Roske intends to plead guilty to trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, according to court filings.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told senators the company is making progress on safety reforms and is working with the Justice Department on a revised plea deal.

Hakeem Jeffries is threatening to sue Greg Abbott over Texas’ delay in calling a special election to fill a vacant Houston House seat.