Live updates and the latest news as the Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and ...

President Donald Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation, showing ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels ...

Many middle-class and wealthy families will see some benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income ...

Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.

For many seniors, the tax burden on Social Security benefits has been a constant concern. A new proposal, the 'One Big ...

During his campaign, Trump promised to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits. While that measure was cut from ...

Explore the impact of Trump's proposed spending bill on Medicaid, ACA, and immigration enforcement, leading to a police state in America.

The Trump administration is conducting a spiteful investigation against former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA ...

Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer highlighted recent job growth and efforts to boost manufacturing during the July Cabinet meeting. She emphasized new deregulatory measures and praised a recently passed ...

President Donald Trump signed his "big beautiful" spending bill into law on July 4.

The maximum Social Security benefit is increasing to $5,108 monthly in 2025. Learn the exact requirements to qualify for this substantial retirement income.