Pharma imports to US surged in March as drugmakers look to avoid tariffs
By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pharmaceutical imports to the U.S. surged in March as drugmakers stocked up ahead of potential U.S. tariffs on their products, which have historically been exempt from such fees. Total imports of
Tennessee’s governor vetoes easier denial of parole bill, his first since taking office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has vetoed his first bill since taking office in 2019, nixing a measure that would make it easier for a state board to deny parole. The Republican’s veto Monday
As Trump battles elite colleges, House GOP looks to hike endowment tax by tenfold or more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s feud with America’s elite universities is lending momentum to Republicans on Capitol Hill who want to increase a tax on wealthy college endowments by tenfold or more. House Republicans already were
Search halted with seven missing after boat thought to be carrying migrants capsized off San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for seven people who went missing after a boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off the San Diego coast, officials said Tuesday. The search
US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record $140.5 billion in March as consumers and businesses alike tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest and most sweeping tariffs — with federal
Scripps National Spelling Bee tweaks its rules to make ‘spell-off’ tiebreaker less likely
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be so quick to force spellers into a lightning-round tiebreaker to decide a champion this year, a shift that follows criticism of the abrupt ending to last year’s
Key Republican says he won’t back Trump’s pick for top DC prosecutor because of Jan. 6 ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s informed the White House that he won’t support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’spick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination in the Senate weeks before the
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday. Kristi Noem
How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among
Lawyer signals teen accused in Georgia school shooting that killed 4 is likely to plead guilty
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A lawyer on Tuesday said the teen accused of killing four people in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School is moving toward pleading guilty. Defense attorney Alfonso D. Kraft told Barrow County
