President Donald Trump has announced 10% tariffs on imports from all nations. Biblical rain is coming for large portions of America. And corruption charges against New York City's mayor were dropped. |
Trump ratchets up pressure in trade war |
President Donald Trump announced sweeping 10% tariffs on all imports Wednesday, escalating tensions with major U.S. trade partners. He also imposed additional reciprocal tariffs on about 60 countries, fulfilling a pledge to retaliate against nations he said have treated the U.S. unfairly. Economists have warned the measures will lead to higher prices on affected goods, and are likely to trigger more retaliatory tariffs from other nations. |
Wall Street, Washington react: The stock market, which had been volatile in anticipation of the announcement, ended the day with mixed reactions. Stocks gained during the day Wednesday as investors awaited more clarity from the White House, but turned sharply lower in after-hours trading after Trump's announcement. Meanwhile, the Senate was preparing to vote on a measure to limit Trump's tariff authority in a potential rebuke to the president. Catch up with the latest. | President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday. Leah Millis, Reuters |
"Generational" rainfall amounts are forecast to fall across portions of the central U.S. from Wednesday to Saturday, resulting in historic and life-threatening flooding across the region, the National Weather Service in Memphis said. According to AccuWeather, up to four months' worth of rain will fall in five days along portions of a 1,000-mile-long swath from Texas to Ohio. Find out how much rain will fall in your area. |
Charges dropped against NYC mayor |
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, although without the strings attached that had been sought by the Justice Department. Adams had faced charges of accepting free travel and political donations from Turkish officials to take actions that benefited their country. |
How President Donald Trump factors into this: U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date. Ho said the Justice Department's request for a dismissal without prejudice could have left the Democratic mayor beholden to Trump's administration, which considers Adams an ally in its immigration crackdown. More on Adams' case. | New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a press conference at City Hall in Manhattan on March 24. Jeenah Moon, REUTERS |
Hollywood pays tribute to Val Kilmer |
Val Kilmer, the icy-cool star of "Top Gun" and its later revival "Top Gun: Maverick," died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to reports. He was 65. The actor, who became beloved for his roles in films like "Heat" and "Tombstone," was both a singular star and a veteran supporting actor. In later years, he was candid about ongoing health issues that affected both his performance and his life outlook. Tributes pour in for Kilmer. | Val Kilmer attends the Los Angeles premiere off "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" in Hollywood on Oct. 18, 2005. The charismatic and enigmatic actor died Tuesday at 65. Mario Anzuoni, REUTERS | | | | Cory Booker, a senior Democratic senator from New Jersey, didn't take bathroom breaks or wander far from his desk during his record-breaking speech. | | | | Deion Sanders' son Shilo bought a $135,000 Mercedes in 2023, but now it's become an issue in his bankruptcy proceedings | | | | Tony's Chocolonely recalled two flavors of the chocolate bars after small stones were found in some of the products. | | | | Democrats hold chin up after prevailing in Wisconsin's expensive Supreme Court race and doing better than expected in Florida's special election | | | | The daughter of rocker John Mellencamp and "Real Housewives" alum Teddi Mellencamp is revealing that her cancer has metastasized with four new tumors. | | | | A truck driver was fired after taking a cannabis supplement he thought was THC-free. He wants to sue the manufacturer under a law created to fight organized crime. | | | | USA TODAY's 28th annual Save Our Shows poll is here. Vote to keep (or drop) 17 broadcast-network series. | | | | A second U.S. aircraft carrier headed to the Middle East after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran. | | | | The snowboarder, 25-year-old Roman Lacayo, died Saturday at the Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Alpine County after suffering a major head injury. | | | | GOP Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana says he won't apologize over his comments calling a fired federal worker "a clown" who "probably deserved" to lose his job. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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