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Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates

Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports betting

Sports - ABC News - October 27

There is no debate: Texas A&M must ride with Marcel Reed at QB to have a chance at its best season since 1998

With Reed injecting life into the Aggies' offense, a SEC title and CFP run are on the table

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate

After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year

Health - ABC News - November 2

Weston-super-Mare’s heartbreak, Arsène Wenger and the debate over football governance | Nick Ames

Decision to scrap FA Cup replays reopens discussion about what buckles next in an increasingly unsustainable calendar. Weston-super-Mare’s ground, the Optima Stadium, holds around 3,500 fans. It ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Trump, RFK Jr. stir debate over fluoride in public water: What to know

Former President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes the White House. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Sunday shows preview: Republicans eye trifecta as Democrats debate what went wrong

Republicans are eyeing a trifecta, hoping to keep control of the House after capturing the majority in the Senate and taking over the White House following President-elect Trump’s decisive win over ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

Tech - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Israeli shelling of Gaza school kills at least 15

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Israeli shelling of Gaza school kills at least 22

Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence Agency said the site was struck by a volley of artillery on Sunday.

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

Unequal school funding hobbles the American dream

The next administration must act on disparities in education resources and teaching quality that choke social mobility

World - Financial Times - October 17

Parents fight to stop cuts to school transport

North Yorkshire Council will only fund bus travel to a child's nearest school from 2025.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Monty Williams to coach sons at Texas prep school

Former NBA Coach of the Year Monty Williams will take his skill set to the high school level as coach of TMI Episcopal prep school in San Antonio, where he will coach his sons, Elijah and Micah, ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet at the Academy Museum Gala

The Academy Museum Gala delivered what red carpets are made for.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 21

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