Saturday, October 21, 2006 

Nets defeat 76ers, end four-game skid 



Vince Carter scored 21 points and the New Jersey Nets ended a four-game preseason losing streak with a 102-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

U.S. wants monitors at Philadelphia polls to help Hispanic voters 
The federal government has asked a judge to post monitors at Philadelphia polling places to make sure Spanish speakers get proper help when voting.