Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on ‘Liberation Day’ anniversary
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs of up to 100% on some patented drugs from companies that don’t reach deals with his administration in the
What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The president of the 165,000-student University of Wisconsin system is fighting attempts by the board of regents to force him to retire or face being fired. The surprise effort to remove Jay Rothman
A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties
By David Lawder and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties on Thursday as his administration sought to
Actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact
Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran. A Pentagon official, who
What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer
Kentucky lawmakers have brushed aside the objections of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to enact a new law that could protect global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn customers that a commonly used
Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s label
DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them earlier this year in Texas following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane ‘s
US judge tosses most of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims in her lawsuit accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024
Rapper Pooh Shiesty, 7 others arrested, charged with robbing, kidnapping
By Jasper Ward April 2 (Reuters) – American rapper Pooh Shiesty and seven others were arrested on charges of robbery and armed kidnapping of music industry figures, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The DOJ listed
Dem senators query gov’t watchdogs over well-timed Wall Street bets
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – Two Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday called on Wall Street’s top regulator and a Defense Department watchdog to prevent and investigate possible insider trading by government officials following a spate of market