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President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on 'Liberation Day' anniversary

4:54 PM on Thursday, April 2

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order 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 coming months

FILE - University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman speaks during a meeting of the UW Board of Regents on the campus of UW-Madison in Madison, Wis., on Dec. 7, 2023. At center right is Regent President Karen Walsh. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)

What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president

4:29 PM on Thursday, April 2

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

North Carolina Supreme Court throws out longtime suit over education funding

4:25 PM on Thursday, April 2

The North Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out longtime litigation over education funding in the state

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents

4:12 PM on Thursday, April 2

The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel

This combination of images shows Blake Lively at the London screening of the film "It 'Ends With Us" on Aug. 8, 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni at the world premiere of the film in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo)

Actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out

4:04 PM on Thursday, April 2

A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us" but left intact a claim for retaliation

FILE - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey visits the sidelines during an NCAA football game between Troy and Arkansas State, Oct. 7, 2023, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released from hospital after undergoing minor procedure

3:53 PM on Thursday, April 2

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing a procedure to remove fluid that was pressing against her lung

FILE - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)

Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran

3:52 PM on Thursday, April 2

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down as the United States wages a war against Iran

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/2/2026

3:46 PM on Thursday, April 2

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war

Massachusetts State Police Lt. Jennifer Penton, from left, and troopers David Montanez and Edwin Rodriguez, are arraigned on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia, in Worcester Superior Court, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Worcester, Mass. (Rick Cinclair/Worcester Telegram & Gazette via AP, Pool)

3 state troopers plead not guilty to charges connected to death of recruit after boxing match

1:21 PM on Thursday, April 2

A supervisor and two instructors with a Massachusetts State Police tactical unit have plead not guilty in connection with the 2024 death of a recruit following a boxing match during training

Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin speaks at EDSI Cables, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

1:01 PM on Thursday, April 2

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Thursday to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a list of contaminants in drinking water for the first time, a step that could eventually lead to new limits on those substances for water utilities

(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

12:39 PM on Thursday, April 2

A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years

In this image from video provided by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff's Office, golfer Tiger Woods is strapped into a police vehicle following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Bodycam shows a stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after a Florida rollover crash

11:04 AM on Thursday, April 2

Newly released body camera footage shows that Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his vehicle last week in Florida

FILE - Tina Peters, former Mesa County, Colo., clerk, listens during her trial, March 3, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colo. (Scott Crabtree/The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel via AP, Pool, File)

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

10:08 AM on Thursday, April 2

A Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced

In this photo provided by NASA, an Artemis program patch floating in the International Space Station's cupola, on March 30, 2026. (Jessica Meir/NASA via AP)

Artemis II's moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts' relief after overnight fix

9:58 AM on Thursday, April 2

NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well

Mourners gather during a funeral procession for Alireza Tangsiri, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, and others killed in Israeli strikes in late March, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated

2:44 AM on Thursday, April 2

Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to attack

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

The Latest: Iran and Israel keep up attacks as Trump insists US will hit even harder

11:09 PM on Wednesday, April 1

U.S. President Donald Trump says America will keep hitting Iran “extremely hard” even though he says all his military objectives have been met or exceeded

A screen displays financial information on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

9:46 PM on Wednesday, April 1

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war

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