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Opening month of mobile sports betting goes smoothly in Maine as bettors wager nearly $40 million

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Bettors wagered nearly $40 million in Maine during the first month online sports betting became legal, with the state's tribes, two vendors and state government receiving benefits, officials said. All told, $37.
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Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court refused Wednesday to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name to be on the state’s presidential primary ballot.
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Biden's campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024

Biden's campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign is not yet committing to general election debates next year, the latest sign that a staple of modern White House campaigns may not be in play in 2024.
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Ontario not respecting environmental consultation obligations, auditor says

Ontario not respecting environmental consultation obligations, auditor says

TORONTO — Ontario's government is not respecting or using public consultation on environmental impacts in its decision making, particularly in its now-reversed plan to open up the protected Greenbelt for housing development, the acting auditor genera
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Highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report

Highlights from Ontario auditor general annual report

TORONTO — The Ontario auditor general's office published its annual report Wednesday.
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Business case for moving Ontario Science Centre missing key information: auditor

Business case for moving Ontario Science Centre missing key information: auditor

TORONTO — The decision to move the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place was based on incomplete information and took into consideration the parking needs of a privately owned waterpark and spa, the province's auditor general said Wednesday.
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How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for

How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of candidates on stage is shrinking , but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.
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Republican prosecutor will appeal judge's ruling invalidating Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican prosecutor said Wednesday that he plans to appeal a court ruling that Wisconsin law permits abortions, the first step toward a potential showdown in the state Supreme Court over abortion rights.
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Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here’s the phrase's backstory and why it's raising concern

Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here’s the phrase's backstory and why it's raising concern

Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “guard the vote” during next year's election, a phrase that has set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say it signals permission to take extreme measures that could intimidate voter
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CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economy

CEOs of the nation's biggest banks warn that new regulations could harm the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of Wall Street's biggest banks used an appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to plead with senators to stop the Biden administration's proposed changes to how banks are regulated, warning that the new proposals could negat
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