Goods from Japan and South Korea hit with 25% levy
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The US has announced a new 25% tax on products entering the country from South Korea and Japan, as President Donald Trump…
As RFK Jr. pushes to limit vaccines, MMR pioneer defends their lifesaving power – The Mercury News
German measles, the viral infection known as rubella, devastated families across the United States during its epidemic between 1962 and 1965. It sickened about 12.5 million, ended 11,000 pregnancies, killed…
Trump tells Brazil to stop ‘witch hunt’ against Bolsonaro
US President Donald Trump has urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing them of carrying out a “WITCH HUNT”. Bolsonaro, who governed…
Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and there’s no ‘client list,’ Justice Department says – The Mercury News
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN After months of touting the impending release of new, blockbuster information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo Monday that…
Italian ‘hero’ sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Arcangelo Caressa/Facebook An Italian sniffer dog was killed after eating sausages filled with nails that were thrown into his kennel, his trainer has said. Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been…
South Lake Tahoe man came to Oakland to sexually abuse teen
The two men on an online chat app that matches up strangers, according to police. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published:…
Ex-hostage says Trump can bring home all those still captive in Gaza
BBC Keith Siegel urged the US president to pressure both Israel and Hamas to agree a deal An American Israeli man who was held captive by Hamas has told the…
Photos show the aftermath of the flooding in central Texas – The Mercury News
This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features photos of the aftermath of flooding in central Texas. A raging Guadalupe River leaves fallen trees and debris in its wake,…
Erin Patterson’s toxic mushroom murder trial in pictures
Watch: CCTV and audio shown to court in mushroom trial Australian woman Erin Patterson has been found guilty by a jury of murdering three relatives with a beef Wellington meal…
State budget includes $750 million in loans to keep Bay Area transit agencies running while new tax sought
Top California Democrats say they’ve averted a worst-case scenario for struggling Bay Area transit agencies — but only for now. Tucked into the $320 state billion budget agreement that Gov.…