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How US adults’ views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling
Recent polling from Gallup shows that Americans’ support for same-sex marriage is higher than it was in 2015. Gallup’s latest ...
A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel gives rise to hopes for a long-term peace
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a ...
US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following ...
Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
Some GOP senators criticized Powell, however, for characterizing tariffs as a potential driver of inflation. Sen. Pete ...
Once named opponents in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, now they’re friends
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The case behind the U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide a decade ago is ...
California found in violation of Title IX in clash with Trump officials over transgender athletes
It’s the latest escalation in the Republican administration’s effort to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports teams ...
Country singer Parker McCollum’s dreams all came true. A new self-titled album brought new ones
NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine you come from a small town in Texas and you have big dreams of being a country music star. Imagine ...
Shane Gillis to host ESPN’s award ceremony, the ESPYS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Gills will host ESPN’s annual awards show, the ESPYS, the network announced Tuesday. The ceremony, ...
Flutes for Fido: Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals
A few stalls down from where he was jamming on his keyboard at the Denver shelter, volunteer Sarah McDonner played Mozart and ...
California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
The Department of Homeland Security called Gonzalez’s comments “despicable.” ...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S.
Don Sproul
Don Sproul is the managing editor for custom publications and special sections for the Southern California News Group. In his 30-year career as a journalist, he's worked as a reporter, city editor, ...