During the Bicentennial in 1976, 43% of those surveyed by Roper felt optimistic about the future of the country, compared with 15% who were pessimistic − the positive outnumbering the negative by 28 percentage points.
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Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.
But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.
Police canvassed the area and found spent shell casings at the scene.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Detectives responded and canvassed the area, including reviewing nearby security camera footage and collecting physical evidence from the scene for further analysis, according to the statement.
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