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The director and No. 2 official at the National Security Agency were both ousted from their positions Thursday, according to a defense official and three sources with knowledge of the matter, NBC News reported.

In recent weeks, academics who focus on improving the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans have been subjected to waves of grant cancellations from the National Institutes of Health. More than 270 grants totaling at least $125 million of unspent funds have been eliminated, though the true sum is likely much greater, researchers told NBC News. 

In his Rose Garden announcement of sweeping new “reciprocal tariffs,” President Donald Trump held aloft a misleading chart that claimed to give a breakdown of the tariffs other countries charge the U.S. and the corresponding tariff that the U.S. will now impose against those countries.

Christopher Schwarz, finance professor at UC Irvine, explains the details behind President Donald Trump’s latest rollout of tariffs and who it could impact. As seen on air on the NBC4 News on April 2, 2025.

Economists, market watchers and consumers alike are still trying to understand the implications. Kathy Vara reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

President Donald Trump contends tariffs will pay for tax cuts, lower foreign trade barriers, revive U.S. factories, curb fentanyl and reduce the national debt.

The ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s new wave of sweeping tariffs announced this week will be felt the most by lower-income Americans, who are heavily reliant on products from countries hit the hardest by Trump’s tariffs and have less disposable income to absorb higher prices.

The impacts of the new tariffs announced by President Trump were already visible at the Port of Los Angeles with the prices of key imports going up dramatically overnight, potentially hampering the rebuilding effort in the areas scorched by the January wildfires, a port official said Thursday. As the Ports of LA and Long Beach expect to see less cargo…

President Donald Trump fired at least three National Security Council officials this week after far-right activist Laura Loomer met with him and expressed dissatisfaction with some officials on his national security team, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News.

As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices. A notice sent Thursday by the Education Department gives states and schools 10 days to sign and return the certification. It’s the latest escalation against DEI policies,…

President Donald Trump’s rollout of sweeping tariffs on virtually all U.S. imports slammed into markets Thursday as investors issued an emphatic rebuke of his effort to reorder global trade.

The stock market spiraled on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced expansive new tariffs. Follow along for live updates.

Charly Pierce, owner of Sabrak Boutique in Windsor Hills, says she’s worried about the impact new tariffs could have on her stores and her community. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on April 2, 2025.

Some small business owners are growing concerned as new tariffs were announced Wednesday that could impact their sales while driving up prices for their customers. Following President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, a pair of small business owners in Orange County say they are bracing for the fallout from a trade war. Delilah Snell, owner of Alta...

The EC president said that Trump’s move was a “major blow” to the world economy.

A group of Senate Republicans delivered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, helping to pass a resolution to block his tariffs on Canadian products as he escalated his broader trade war.

The announcement, which came alongside a set of sweeping new tariffs, gives customs officials, retailers and logistics companies a month to prepare.

After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his reciprocal tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.

Following Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs, small business owners in Orange County say they are bracing themselves for the possible price hikes and fallout from the trade wars. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 2, 2025.

President Donald Trump appointed California State Assembly member Bill Essayli Monday as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California. Since 2022, Essayli has represented Corona (District 63), a conservative patch of the California’s Inland Empire in Riverside County. The 39-year-old also formerly served the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and United States Attorney’s Office in Los...