News for April 2, 2025

Mary Kate Cornett says a false rumor that spread online and was discussed on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” has badly harmed her life, and she is considering legal action.

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

Austin Metcalf was killed after being stabbed during a confrontation at a Texas high school track meet, and Frisco police charged another 17-year-old with murder.

Amy Sherald’s new Whitney Museum show spotlights Black American life through vivid portraits that center beauty, dignity, and everyday moments.

A beloved downtown Anchorage reindeer named Star was euthanized after months of suspected tampering with his pen and possible poisoning.

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.

President Donald Trump’s new US tariffs are raising concerns for UK exporters, especially Scotch whisky makers, which face a sharp hit in their biggest foreign market.

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.

President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan shook global markets, sending U.S. stock futures and major companies like Apple and Amazon sharply lower.

Snowy weather is making Minnesota roads dangerous, leading to many crashes, spinouts, and jackknifed semis.

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

Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imports into the US could raise prices, affect interest rates, and put pressure on UK businesses and jobs.

President Donald Trump announced new US import tariffs, including a 10% baseline tax and much higher rates for some major trade partners, in a sharp escalation of trade tensions.