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Conservative Chino Valley school board attacked by national group for ‘exclusionary actions’
Website launched the day before board President Sonja Shaw took the lead in the June 2 election for state superintendent of public instruction.
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Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say
Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to…
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What Americans think about Trump’s handling of Iran, according to a new poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized.
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
As people gather to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago is opening its doors to the general public for the first…
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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump due to intense fighting in Lebanon
The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag. Iranian officials didn't travel to Switzerland as planned for the talks and are insisting that fighting in Lebanon…
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Costa Mesa selects WAGS as animal services provider after parting ways with Priceless Pets
WAGS has been providing animal sheltering services to Westminster, Stanton and Seal Beach for 15 years.
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MAHA’s treatments for autism: Camel’s milk, stem cell injections — and spelling therapy
Leading professional groups for autism science say these methods are flawed or fraudulent.
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County elections officials deploy a tool in the midterms to dispel misinformation and conspiracies: themselves
A look at how Los Angeles and Orange counties’ registrars take on a more visible role to answer questions and counter election rumors.
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Who’s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for June 19
Here's who is playing in the FIFA men's World Cup on TV today.