Next week’s governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey will be watched for national implications. Vox explains what to look out for, and why we should be careful not to read too much into the contests. A review of a migrant’s death by suicide raises questions about the treatment of people in American detention facilities. The Intercept has been following the story. NPR reports on why what’s happening in Sudan matters to the U.S. Even if you’re not a baseball fan, you might enjoy the World Series antics of Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale. The New York Post has details of his multimillion-dollar bet on the Houston Astros, his hometown team. And the Houston Chronicle covers how he’s buying tickets for dozens of nuns.

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