Actress Ashley Judd isn’t ruling out a run for US Senate in Kentucky. The former Kentuckian is an active supporter of Tennessee Democrats. She said in a statement Friday that she’s honored to be mentioned as a potential candidate, but she sidestepped the question of whether she would get into the race. Judd, who got a master’s degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2010, lives in Tennessee and would have to reestablish a residence in Kentucky before she could challenge Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in 2014. (AP)

Ray gives money, dog food

Rachael Ray is donating $500,000 to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to help pets and families struggling to rebound from Superstorm Sandy. The Emmy-winning chef said Friday that her pet food brand, Nutrish, is shipping 4 tons of wet and dry dog food for Sandy animals, and her Yum-o! organization is donating $100,000 to City Harvest and the Food Bank for New York City. The ASPCA will use the money to lease a building that can be used as a central shelter for Sandy animals. (AP)