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• The ease with which New Jersey's Republican governor wins re-election bodes well for his 2016 presidential chances. • • 2. TORONTO MAYOR ADMITS SMOKING CRACK • He says he was drunk at the time -- and vows to remain in office despite the startling admission. • • 3. ISRAELI EX-FOREIGN MINISTER CLEARED IN GRAFT TRIAL • The verdict clears the way for powerful hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman to return to his post as the nation's top diplomat. • • 4. 'KICKSTARTER'-STYLE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO FIND WARLORD • A Canadian adventurer wants to raise money via crowd-funding and take a small band of former soldiers to find Joseph Kony, who's accused of committing atrocities in Africa. • • 5. WHERE A $350 MILLION ARENA IS PLANED • Construction is scheduled to begin on the Las Vegas Strip next spring on a 12-plus-story, glass and steel structure with a 20,000-seat arena. • • 6. MAN PLUNGES TO HIS DEATH FROM SIGHTSEEING HELICOPTER • The California pilot's father says the passenger asked to fly higher, then took off his seat belt and opened the door. • • 7. WHAT 1977 MINISERIES COULD HAVE A COMEBACK • The History network strikes a deal to remake the groundbreaking "Roots," which told the story of generations of a slave family. • • 8. NYC MARATHON RUNNER, 86, DIES • Joy Johnson of San Jose, Calif., the oldest woman to compete in Sunday's race, stumbled and hit her head on the pavement around the 20th mile. • • 9. WHO TAKES THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER TITLE • Ryan Riess, 23, of Michigan comes from behind to win the main event -- and $8.4 million. • • 10. INJURED HUNTER OPTS TO END LIFE SUPPORT
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