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Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates

Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The ads promoting a November ballot measur e to legalize sports betting in Missouri tout the potential for millions of new tax dollars devoted to schools.
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story

Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story

MONTREAL — Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francophone countries where the province has explicitly s
Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'

Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris said she disagrees “with any criticism of people based on who they vote for,” reacting after President Joe Biden's reference to Donald Trump's supporters and “garbage.
Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations

Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting.
North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history

North Carolina's historically Black colleges are mobilizing for Nov. 5, tapping an activist history

GREENSBORO, N.C.
Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico

Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took a swipe against Donald Trump's supporters as he reacted to the Republican presidential nominee's weekend rally at Madison Square Garden, which was overshadowed by crude and racist rhetoric.
Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that would enshrine a right to abortion have raised more than $160 million.
Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she's a transgender woman

Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she's a transgender woman

The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a very personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed in Virginia by a former Liberty University employee.
Latino evangelical voters torn between their faith and harsh rhetoric around immigration

Latino evangelical voters torn between their faith and harsh rhetoric around immigration

The Rev. Arturo Laguna leads a largely immigrant church of about 100 followers in Phoenix. His job as a pastor, he says, gets complicated come election season.
Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive election

Church near Pennsylvania Capitol becomes peace hub hoping to protect democracy in divisive election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Grace United Methodist Church is located just steps from the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Between the two buildings, the church recently installed a pole. It reads: “May Peace Prevail on Earth.