By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world.” He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family’s business. By some estimates, crypto
Despite the financial stress of Golden State life, Californians are relatively good at paying bills compared with the rest of the nation. Take student loans. In the first quarter of 2025, 18% of California student loans were late. That may seem like a stunningly high rate of skipped payments, but it’s the 10th lowest delinquency
Santa Clara County and San Francisco, along with seven other local governments, are asking a federal judge to block the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from placing “unlawful” conditions on federal funds — stipulations that could put millions of dollars to address homelessness at risk. The lawsuit, which is being led by King