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1 week ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Devin Pavlou |Jason Morrell |Shianne DeLeon
The main trust fund used to pay Social Security benefits is projected to be depleted by 2033, and when combined with Social Security Disability Insurance, the forecast gets even worse. In its annual report released on Wednesday, June 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) said total reserves for both programs are now expected to run out by 2034, one year earlier than last year’s projection.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Jason Morrell |Mathew Grisham |Shianne DeLeon
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says no immigrants attempting to enter the country illegally were released into the U.S. in May. That’s a milestone that the agency attributes to tough new enforcement politics and support from the Trump administration. According to the report, CBP recorded 8,725 illegal crossings in May, a 93% drop compared to 117,905 during the same month in 2024. All those who crossed were either expelled or detained rather than being released into the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Devin Pavlou |Jason Morrell |Shianne DeLeon
The Trump administration has begun issuing notices to 500,000 foreign nationals — primarily from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela — instructing them to leave the United States immediately.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Craig Nigrelli |Evan Hummel |Mathew Grisham |Shianne DeLeon
As speculation has swirled about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for months, President Donald Trump said he intends to “phase out” the disaster relief agency after this hurricane season. Trump said it’s part of a broader plan to shift disaster response responsibility from the federal government to individual states. “We want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the state level,” Trump said during an Oval Office briefing on Tuesday, June 10.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Kennedy Felton |Mathew Grisham |Shianne DeLeon |Shea K Taylor
New research shows the aptly named MIND diet can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, no matter when it is started. The MIND diet combines the ever-popular Mediterranean diet with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet,” which is meant to help lower blood pressure.
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3 weeks ago | 
san.com | Alex Delia |Karah Rucker |Lawrence Banton |Shianne DeLeon
Colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest form of cancer in the United States, according to the . However, a new study shows regular exercise could play a role in possibly changing that. In 2025, an estimated more than 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Nearly 53,000 will die from it. The American Cancer Society estimates about 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. At least a third of those patients are expected to die from the disease.
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4 weeks ago | 
san.com | Karah Rucker |Mathew Grisham |Shianne DeLeon
A Mexican national arrested for threatening to kill President Donald Trump may not have written the letter that led to his arrest, law enforcement sources told The New York Post. Ramon Morales Reyes, 54, was taken into custody on May 21 in Wisconsin after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer received a handwritten note threatening Trump’s life.
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1 month ago | 
san.com | Devin Pavlou |Evan Hummel |Kalé Carey |Shianne DeLeon
A humanitarian group backed by the U.S. and Israel has started to take over aid operations in Gaza, despite opposition from the United Nations and other aid organizations. The move coincides with Israel reaching 600 days since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas — the inciting event for the war in Gaza. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the new lead aid group, began operations this week, just as its executive director resigned on Sunday, May 25.
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1 month ago | 
san.com | Alex Delia |Evan Hummel |Kalé Carey |Shianne DeLeon
A bill that mandates app stores like Apple and Alphabet’s Google app stores verify the age of users may become law in Texas. The legislation passed both chambers of the state legislature and awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature. The bill sparked debate over balancing free speech rights with the protection of children’s online safety. Known as Senate Bill 2420, the legislation would require app stores to verify that the device user is at least 18 years old.
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1 month ago | 
san.com | Devin Pavlou |Kennedy Felton |Shianne DeLeon
With millions of followers, brand deals, global travel and a loyal fan base, the influencer lifestyle is often admired. But with that fame comes growing safety concerns. For many influencers, online popularity now comes with offline consequences, including stalking, harassment and exposure of private moments.
