There’s finally a nip in the air — a harbinger of the World Series. The early pick here in the October Classic: the New York Yankees in seven games over the Atlanta Braves. The Yanks have a solid offensive lineup, a deep pitching staff and baseball’s best manager, Joe Torre.

Attorney General Mike Easley says it’s purely coincidental that he’s appearing on numerous TV public service ads at a time when he is running hard for governor. Nonsense. In politics there’s no such thing as a coincidence — at least not that kind.