AssociatedPress 3/11/2012 - Today in History for November 3rd , Romney Starts Last Weekend of Campaign , Free Gas for New Yorkers, Obama Visits FEMA

Highlights of this day in history: Iran-Contra scandal begins to unfold; Chile's Salvador Allende takes office; Carol Moseley-Braun is first black woman elected to U.S. Senate; Former pro-wrestler Jesse Ventura elected Minnesota governor. (Nov. 3) Today in History for November 3rd Romney Starts Last Weekend of Campaign Mitt Romney is criticizing President Barack Obama for urging Americans to vote as the "best revenge." (Nov. 3) Free Gas for New Yorkers, Obama Visits FEMA President Barack Obama said Saturday that "there's nothing more important than us getting this right" as he visited the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for an update on superstorm recovery efforts. (Nov. 3) Obama: I'm Still the Candidate for Change President Barack Obama says voters need to be able to trust their president because they can't predict what challenges he'll face in office. (Nov. 3) N.J. Gov. Christie: Need to Move Toward Normalcy New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says while it will take time to recover from Superstorm Sandy residents in New Jersey need to to begin the process of returning to normalcy. (Nov. 3) AP Top Stories Here's the latest news for Saturday Nov. 3: Power slowly returns to New York; Obama campaigns in Ohio; Romney hits New Hampshire, Iowa; kenya settles U.S. election with bullfight. NYC Mayor: Gas Shortages Could Go on a Few Days Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that fully resolving the shortages at gas stations could take a few days. Bloomberg spoke at a briefing Saturday. (Nov. 3) Romney Sprinting to Finish in Key States After months of campaigning at a normal pace, Republican nominee Mitt Romney set out on a frenzied, all-out campaign push to win over voters in eight of the battleground states that will decide who becomes president. (Nov. 3) Obama: 'We've Got More Work to Do' President Obama told voters in Iowa that he kept his promises to end the war in Iraq, provide health insurance for millions and bring Osama bin Laden to justice. He traveled to Dubuque Saturday in a final push for Iowa's six electoral votes. (Nov. 3)