By MIKE CATALINI and OLIVIA DIAZ, Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Barack Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidates for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, seeking to boost Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger ahead of high-stakes elections next month. … Continued
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press Current and former staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency demonstrated against workforce and program cuts during a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” on Friday, a potentially risky act of protest because some of the same … Continued
Minnesota opens its regular season Thursday in Portland, meaning the time for speculation will soon give way to actual, on-court results. But before that transition takes place, here are a few final stabs at what’s to come for the Timberwolves … Continued
By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press An Arkansas father accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser is running for sheriff while awaiting his murder trial, saying he has seen the failures of law enforcement in his rural county. Aaron Spencer, an … Continued
By FATMA KHALED, Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians and aid workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, which is the Gaza Strip’s lifeline for food and other aid and its only gateway to the outside … Continued