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Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

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Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

  • EMMA RUMNEY and PATRICK WINGROVE Reuters

When granting licenses, the FDA weighs whether products can help smokers switch to a less harmful form of nicotine while not driving risks too high for non-tobacco users and children.

Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

  • ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives.

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

  • KEVIN FREKING, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

Trump says he'll sign an order to resume pay for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes FEMA and the Coast Guard, in a move that bypasses Congress.

Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

  • PAUL WISEMAN, JON GAMBRELL and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

In his remarks Wednesday night, Trump declared that he inherited a "dead and crippled country" and delivered an economy with "no inflation." Here's a look at the facts.

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

  • LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press

Notably missing from Trump's first address on the war with Iran was his oft-repeated assertion that negotiations were underway. Here are some other key points.

Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS, US NETWORK POOL

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “very hard” in the next two or three weeks and bring the country “back to the Stone Ages,” even as he touted the success of U.S. operations and argued that all of Washington’s objectives have so far been met or exceeded.

Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'

Trump says the US 'core strategic objectives' in Iran are 'nearing completion'

  • POOL

In his first national address since launching the Iran war, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces are "on track to complete" their mission soon, as the “core strategic objectives are nearing completion. Still, he vowed heavy strikes would continue.

Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it'

Trump tells countries that rely on oil from Strait of Hormuz 'they must grab it and cherish it'

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President Donald Trump is seeking to allay fears in the U.S. about rising gas prices as the war on Iran has continues. Trump said Americans “don't need” the Strait of Hormuz and that the countries who do “must grab it and cherish it."

Trump addresses the nation on the Iran war

Trump addresses the nation on the Iran war

    The president scheduled a 9 p.m. EDT speech to discuss the way forward. Watch it live:

    From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

    From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

      TMZ built its brand tracking celebrities. Now it's turning its attention to Congress, chasing down paparazzi-style shots of lawmakers on break from Washington during a record-long partial government shutdown.

      Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are starting to fall flat as Iran war drags on

      Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are starting to fall flat as Iran war drags on

        President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat.

        Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

        Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments

          The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump's norm-breaking presence in the courtroom.

          Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low

          Trump faces ‘profound problems’ as approval rating hits new low

            Donald Trump’s second-term approval fell below 40%, underscoring pressure on his agenda. Nate Silver’s analysis places Trump’s approval at 39.7% with a -17.4 net rating, calling the drop “remarkably linear.” The review cites gas prices near $4, tariffs, and rising costs as key factors in the…

            Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments

            Trump heads to Supreme Court, making him the first sitting president to attend top court's arguments

              President Donald Trump has left the White House, heading to the Supreme Court. Trump will be the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation’s highest court.

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              Top stories for April 2, 2026

              Top stories for April 2, 2026

              Top stories for April 2, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

              Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

              Journalist from Madison area kidnapped in Iraq

              U.S. and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction. 

              Microsoft to hold information session about data centers April 9 in Mount Pleasant

              Microsoft to hold information session about data centers April 9 in Mount Pleasant

              The event is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. in the Ebe Auditorium of Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive.

              Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

              Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for April 2

              Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

              State & Regional

              Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

              Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

              Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

              Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

              Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

              The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

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              5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

              Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

              Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

              Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

              The Great Ice Storm of March 1976 knocked television stations off the air, caused Madison's reservoirs to dry up and left more than 600,000 Wisconsin residents without power for days.

              Nation & World

              Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

              Fast-track plan for nicotine pouches in US slowed by worries over youth, new users

              When granting licenses, the FDA weighs whether products can help smokers switch to a less harmful form of nicotine while not driving risks too high for non-tobacco users and children.

              Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

              Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

              The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives.

              Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

              Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

              Trump says he'll sign an order to resume pay for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes FEMA and the Coast Guard, in a move that bypasses Congress.

              Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

              Fact-checking claims from Trump's address to the nation about Iran

              In his remarks Wednesday night, Trump declared that he inherited a "dead and crippled country" and delivered an economy with "no inflation." Here's a look at the facts.

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