Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad. Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Republican governors seek victories in 2010 as GOP looks to rebuild. Thrilled with twin victories this month, Republican governors are looking to lead a party-wide resurgence in 2010 and shape the GOP for years to come.

Ohio moderates' budget fix meets immovable forces in conservatives, Democratic governor. A few moderate Ohio senators trying to craft a compromise to fix Ohio's budget gap are being thwarted by two opposing forces: the majority of Republican senators who adamantly oppose any portion of Gov. Ted Strickland's tax cut delay, and the Democratic governor's outright rejection of the compromise.

BANGALORE (Reuters) - J.M. Smucker Co <SJM.N>, best known for its peanut butter and jelly, posted higher-than-expected quarterly results, driven by strong margins at its Folgers coffee business, and raised its full-year profit view, sending its shares to a new 52-week high.

After 2 months of declining unemployment, Ohio joblessness rises to 10.5 percent. Ohio's unemployment rate has gone up for the first time in three months, to 10.5 percent in October from 10.1 percent in September.

Ohio filed a suit Friday against global rating agencies, claiming they provided misleading information ahead of the financial crisis that caused nearly 500 million dollars in losses for state funds.

Ohio police chief: I didn't try to sell items from home of Parker-Broderick surrogate. An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home.

Hedge fund to boost stake in Agilysys, but not seeking control. A New York hedge fund wants to increase its ownership stake in Agilysys Inc. but is not seeking to control the company.

Ohio AG sues 3 credit rating agencies over high ratings given to mortgage-backed securities. The three major credit ratings agencies gave mortgage-backed securities unjustifiably high ratings in return for lucrative fees, losing at least $457 million for five Ohio public employee pension and retirement funds, the state's attorney general alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday.

Goodyear fuel-efficient tire now available on Toyota Prius. Goodyear said Friday the 2010 Toyota Prius now includes its fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as standard equipment.

28 states added jobs in October, but the employment gains may be short-lived. In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

Lawyer: Ohio's new lethal-injection plan amounts to asking court to approve human experiment. An attorney for a condemned killer says Ohio's new lethal-injection plan is so untested it would amount to human experimentation if used for the first time next month.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The U.S. government will audit hiring records of 1,000 firms in agriculture, healthcare and other areas to determine if they have illegal immigrants working for them, authorities said on Friday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for a third straight day on Friday as investors took weaker-than-expected results from computer maker Dell <DELL.O> and homebuilder D.R. Horton <DHI.N> as a further sign that the recovery would be anemic.

In restructuring, AP changes roles for 6 news editors and assigns 4 regional photo editors. The Associated Press has named six news editors to oversee expanded multistate territories and has assigned four interim regional photo editors as part of a restructuring of U.S. news management to ensure the continuing strength of the news cooperative's state reports.

J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit nearly triples on Folgers acquisition, profit margins. J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins.

Business Highlights. More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

Product Recalls: cantaloupes, Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products. The following recalls have been announced:

Jury gets case of Ohio police chief accused of breaking into Parker-Broderick surrogate's home. An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments of the chief's trial.