PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city of Philadelphia made it through three World Series games, but now contract talks have broken down and mass transit workers are on strike. The walkout is expected to cripple this morning's commute on a system that averages more than 928,000 trips each weekday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the New York Yankees win their 27th World Series title, it'll be in front of the home fans. Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday forced the Fall Classic back to the Bronx as they beat the Yankees 8-6. But the game was a nail biter as the Yankee bats came alive late and cut into an 8-2 Phillies lead before running out of steam.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has put a lot of time and energy into helping Democrats in three races on a light election day. Gubernatorial votes in New Jersey and Virginia and a House race in upstate New York could be seen as an early test of Obama's political influence.

KABUL (AP) — Afghanistan's president-by-default is promising to make his government more inclusive and root out corruption after a fraud-marred election and a canceled runoff. Hamid Karzai was declared the winner after his runoff opponent withdrew.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military intelligence chief says Palestinian militants in Gaza have a new, more dangerous weapon. Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin told lawmakers today the militants have successfully tested an Iranian rocket able to reach metropolitan Tel Aviv, a range of about 37 miles.