WASHINGTON - U.S. support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high at 70%, an increase of 10 percentage points since 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples can marry in all 50 states, according to a new poll released by Gallup.

The current 70% support is the highest since Gallup first began asking the question in 1996 when support for same-sex marriage stood at just 27%.

The global public opinion polling company said support has been trending upward over time, reaching a majority level for the first time in 2011.In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled on the Obergefell v.

Hodges case in a narrow 5-4 decision that declared nationwide the right to same-sex marriage. At that time, Gallup said support in the U.S.

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Russia's Moscow registers record high Covid-19 cases for second day in a row

Russia's capital Moscow on Saturday registered 9,120 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, a second consecutive high, according to government figures.

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Alleged DUI driver was engaged in sex act when vehicle reversed in deadly SJ crash, woman claims

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A woman claims she was engaged in a sex act with a suspected DUI driver who plowed into an outdoor dining area in San Jose, killing a patron.The unnamed woman said she and the suspect, Alex Moreno, were being intimate inside of his truck last Friday when he accidentally reversed the vehicle at a high speed, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said.Moreno's Chevy Silverado slammed into three people dining outside at Agave Sports Bar & Grill.

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COVID-19: Kingston, Ont. high school students disappointed by virtual graduation

Principals, school boards question Ontario’s plan to host outdoor graduations “It’s going to end by, you know, clicking the red button and we’ll watch a YouTube video,” Hsu said.Earlier this month, Premier Doug Ford encouraged schools to hold short, outdoor graduation ceremonies for all grades.

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Many Americans resuming pre-pandemic activities, poll shows

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that majorities of Americans who were regularly doing so before the pandemic say they are returning to bars or restaurants, traveling and attending events such as movies or sports.Just 21% are very or extremely worried about a COVID-19 infection in their inner circle — the lowest level since the pandemic began — and only 25% are highly concerned that the lifted restrictions will lead to additional people being infected in their community.Andrea

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Tam warns of COVID-19 ‘resurgence’ in fall if vaccine coverage rate in Canada isn’t high enough

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that we could see a “resurgence” of COVID-19 in the fall if coronavirus variants take root in the country and vaccine coverage rates aren’t high enough.

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Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Government file photo) WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples as foster parents.

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Nearly half of unvaccinated Canadians would be convinced if offered incentives, poll finds

An exclusive polling for Global News shows that over 50 per cent of those not vaccinated in Canada are ready to be convinced to get vaccinated if offered an incentive such as winning lottery.

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Health apps on Google Play Store collect and track user data, finds study

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U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan locked down amid huge COVID-19 surge

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WHO-AIIMS sero-survey finds 78% affected from Covid-19 in urban areas

READ | Third covid wave may hit India by October but 'will be more controlled': Experts"The information show that the children were infected but it was very mild. Only isolated cases of infection may occur in children (during 3rd wave of COVID)," Dr Paul added.

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Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines don't lower sperm count, finds study

READ | Novavax covid-19 vaccine shows 90% efficacy in US phase 3 trialThe participants were pre-screened to ensure they had no underlying fertility issues.

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Nearly 20% of Canadians still hesitant or refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine: poll

COVID-19, a new poll suggests — with one in 10 saying they definitely won’t get the shot.The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 82 per cent of the 1,000 adults surveyed have either already been vaccinated or are awaiting their appointment.

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Jharkhand govt sounds high alert amid Covid third wave scare

Jharkhand government has decided to sound a high alert to contain any possible third wave of Covid-19. "Experts suggest that the coronavirus is mutating at a fast pace and any kind of lethargy may lead to serious complications," the government said in an official statement.

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As Delhi unlocks, High Court warns violation of protocols will hasten third Covid wave

national capital, the Delhi High Court on Friday said that there is a need for stricter restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.The statement came after a review of photos where people were seen flouting Covid-19 safety norms.

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‘I am not a token:’ Freeland fires back at Paul’s accusation she is Trudeau’s ‘female shield’

Chrystia Freeland is firing back at Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, stating she is “not a token” after being accused of serving as a “female shield” to the prime minister.“I am not a token, nor would I ever accuse another woman politician of being some man’s token – that is not how a feminist treats another woman,” Freeland wrote in a statement sent to Global News.“I’m a proud feminist who serves in a feminist government with a feminist Prime Minister.” ‘So racist, so sexist’: Annamie Paul slams bid to oust her as Green Party leader Freeland, Paul had claimed, had a hand in former Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing the floor to the Liberals — something she said was part of a pattern from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of “undermining strong

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COVID-19: 13 new cases in London-Middlesex, six in Huron-Perth

Thirteen new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Thursday.It brings the region’s pandemic case total to 12,487, of which 12,155 have resolved. At least 223 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported so far, most recently on Tuesday.At least 109 cases are active in the region, the health unit says.

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COVID-19: Ontario’s post-secondary sports organizations seek clarity on resuming play

COVID-19 reopening framework.Ontario University Athletics and Ontario Colleges Athletic Association are meeting ministry of sport senior staff today and tomorrow about what needs to be done for them to return to competition.The two organizations were not included in the province’s accelerated return-to-play plan when it was announced on Monday.

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How Peel paramedics are helping the COVID-19 vaccination rollout

Starting in January, Peel paramedics began to be trained in providing vaccinations.

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Pandemic adds new challenges to finding missing children: Winnipeg police

COVID-19 pandemic has added a few additional challenges to solving the city’s 7,000 annual missing persons cases.Insp.

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Can 5G spread coronavirus? Here's what govt says

Covid infection.It fuelled paranoia among hundreds of villagers, leading to several instances where mobile towers were damaged or uprooted in recent weeks.As a result, over 20 telecom towers were reportedly damaged in Punjab last month after misleading messages, linking Covid to telecom network and 5G network testing, have gone viral on social media.The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) also warned the public not to believe fake messages claiming the 5G network and spread of Covid-19 are linked.Besides, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) asserted that 5G would prove to be a "game-changer" and lead to an "exponential increase in benefits" for the economy and society.The association - which represents large telcos like

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Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Government file photo) WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents.The justices came down unanimously against Philadelphia and for Catholic Social Services."The refusal of Philadelphia to contract with CSS for the provision of foster care services unless it agrees to certify same-sex couples as foster parents cannot survive strict scrutiny, and violates the First Amendment," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.Catholic Social Services is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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Concern over Bury Covid hotspots - but figures turning corner in six areas

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How to propose during coronavirus: Six romantic proposal ideas

there was no stopping engagements. The Professional Jeweller has reported on what it calls “the great engagement ring sales spike of 2020” while engagement planning experts The Proposers said that last year was their busiest August ever.Celebrities have been at it too with the newly betrothed including Ariana Grande and fiancé Dalton Gomez, cricketer Stuart Broad and singer Mollie King, and Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer and her long-time boyfriend Greg Mallett.With couples locked down together, many relationships were fast-forwarded to the next step.

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Green Party Leader Annamie Paul isn’t bowing to calls for resignation

The Green Party is in turmoil, as leader Annamie Paul faces calls to quit after only months on the job. David Akin looks at what happens next, as Paul speaks out, saying she’s not going anywhere.

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‘So racist, so sexist’: Annamie Paul slams bid to oust her as Green Party leader

Annamie Paul is firing back at what she described as a “small group of councillors” who she says were behind a push to dethrone her as the party’s leader on Tuesday night.These councillors, Paul said, tried to “force a vote of non-confidence” on her leadership with “no substantive consultation with the members they represent.”“They produced a list of allegations: allegations that were so racist, so sexist that they were immediately disavowed by both of our MPs as offensive and inflammatory and contrary to party ethics, and I thank our MPs for that,” Paul said.

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Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada

D’ARCY, Saskatchewan - A rope tornado whipped up dust and dirt as it snaked across farmland in Canada on Tuesday. Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan."Once the tornado ended we saw a very upset moose running out of the field," the Serfases told Storyful.Environment Canada confirmed three tornadoes, a straight-line wind event and large hail between June 15 and 16.The tornado’s preliminary rating on the Fujita scale was labeled an EF-0, which implies winds of less than 73 miles per hour, along with minimal damage.Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on

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Urgency high among Ontario residents seeking second COVID-19 vaccine dose

While thousands of people were able to book appointments for second doses of a COVID-19 vaccine using the provincial portal Monday, many were not. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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Research finds links between air quality and COVID vulnerability: UCLA

LOS ANGELES - Long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 throughout the country last year, according to research announced Wednesday from a UCLA-led team.The research found that counties with higher exposures to poor air quality historically, saw higher county-level COVID-19 mortality rates in 2020, with a 7.6% increase in COVID-19 risk with a one-unit increase of 2.5 micrometers, or PM2.5. The use of preventative measures -- like stay-at-home orders and masking -- reduced the risk of COVID-19 by 15% and 8%, respectively, but did not reduce the increase of incidence in counties with poor air quality.Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the

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Still no winners for $70M Lotto Max jackpot, prize pool continues to climb

Lotto Max jackpot remains unclaimed as top prizing reaches new record Twenty of those tickets were sold in Ontario with $1 million winners being sold in Brampton (2), Willowdale, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Burlington, Halton Region, Niagara Region, the Parry Sound/Nipissing area, Kenora/Rainy River area and Renfrew County.Tickets that split $1 million prizes were sold in Simcoe County, York Region, Brantford, Huron County and Mississauga while one lucky winner purchased a ticket on OLG.ca.Other sold in Woodbridge and Willowdale will claim a third of the jackpot.Eight others were sold in Quebec and B.C.

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Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in half of US makeup, study finds

WASHINGTON - More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study.Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that 56% of foundations and eye products, 48% of lip products and 47% of mascaras contained fluorine — an indicator of PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals" that are used in nonstick frying pans, rugs and countless other consumer products.Some of the highest PFAS levels were found in waterproof mascara (82%) and long-lasting lipstick (62%), according to the study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science

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Regeneron antibody drug reduces death in COVID-19 hospitalized patients, study finds

LONDON - Initial results from a large study in the U.K. found that an antibody drug reduced death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who faced the highest risk from the virus. The study was led by the University of Oxford and part of the larger RECOVERY trial aimed at finding various treatments for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

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Aadhaar helped provide timely support to people during Covid-19: PM Modi at Vivatech

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Paul Pogba could be punished for 'breaching UEFA Covid rules' after France win

Paul Pogba could be in trouble with UEFA despite being the star of the show as France secured a vital 1-0 win over Germany in the opening game of their Euro 2020 campaign.The Manchester United star could face a slap on the wrist from governing body UEFA after he was spotted handing his shirt to a member of the crowd in the Allianz Arena.This is a breach of UEFA's Covid-19 protocols and according to BeIN sports, Pogba could face some form of punishment if UEFA wish to take the matter further.However, shortly after the contest Pogba took to Instagram to upload a snap of his family proudly posing with his shirt.In turn, this could ensure the midfielder faces no punishment from UEFA, as he was mixing with members of his own family rather than a

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'Sully' Sullenberger among 9 high-profile nominees for Biden's ambassador postings

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled picks for several high-profile ambassadorial postings, tapping career diplomats steeped in foreign policy experience — as well as political allies and aviation hero "Sully" Sullenberger.The picks include former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar as ambassador to Mexico and former Deputy Secretary of State Tom Nides as ambassador to Israel. Retired airline pilot C.B.

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Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to Los Angeles to face sex crimes charges

LOS ANGELES - A judge in New York ruled on Tuesday that disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein can be moved from a New York prison to Los Angeles to face sexual assault charges, but his attorneys filed court papers asking a judge in Los Angeles to block the transfer until he is "medically fit."One of Weinstein's attorneys, Mark Werksman, said in a statement, "We are disappointed by the judge's ruling, but we are appealing his decision and have filed a habeas corpus petition in the Los Angeles Superior Court to prevent the Los Angeles County District Attorney from transporting Mr.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 numbers remain high as most of Ontario continues to get better

COVID-19 cases continues to plummet across most of Ontario but Waterloo remains an outlier.The Ontario government reported just 296 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Tuesday, while Waterloo Public Health reported 51 new COVID-19 cases.

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Health experts say India missed early alarm, let deadly Covid-19 variant spread

A SUDDEN RISEIn late January, when India's daily count of coronavirus infections had fallen to around 12,000, Modi all but declared victory at a World Economic Forum event, saying the country had "saved humanity from a big disaster by containing coronavirus effectively."That sense of optimism was sweeping large parts of India, including Amravati, where cases had dropped to a trickle, according to local health officials.

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US COVID-19 death toll reaches 600,000 as cases, vaccinations slow

collected by Johns Hopkins University.At this reported death toll, the United States has amassed the most deaths around the globe — far outpacing India, whose 377,000 deaths are second-most in the world.At more than 33.4 million, the U.S. also leads the world in confirmed cases.

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Fireworks to sparkle over Washington sky on 4th of July after pandemic pause

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Local activist demands support for West Lothian children battling mental health problems

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Inspection of care home with high number of Covid deaths raises 'serious concerns'

iOS - Android Nearly half of these deaths occurred at Rutherglen Care Home on Rodger Drive, where 29 residents died – the second highest total recorded in any care home in Scotland.Now, the latest report to the Scottish Parliament on Care Inspectorate inspections has raised some “serious concerns" over several issues.The report of June 9 stated: “We identified serious concerns relating to the cleanliness of the environment, furnishings and equipment, including access to sufficient PPE.“Not all staff demonstrated an understanding or knowledge of infection prevention and control measures including the correct use of PPE or the safe disposal of domestic and clinical waste.”The Care Inspectorate issued a letter of “serious concern” on May 25,

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Amanda Kloots' Book: 11 Reveals About Her Marriage, Nick Cordero's COVID-19 Fight and Life Since His Death

Amanda Kloots is reflecting on her love story with Nick Cordero, his death due to complications of COVID-19, and her life since. In her new book, , the 39-year-old fitness instructor candidly opens up about both the happiest moments in her life, and the most devastating.From her first meeting with her future husband, their breakups and makeups, and the arrival of their now 2-year-old son, Elvis, to Cordero's first sign of illness, his leg amputation, and eventual death, Kloots holds nothing back as she recounts each moment.«It was definitely so emotional,» Kloots recently told ET's Nischelle Turner of penning the moving book, a task she completed with the help of her sister, Anna.

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