AP - The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive into recession without it.

AP - McCain says race for presidency comes down to 'country first or Obama first' ... Obama plans to return to Senate to support bailout in vote ... Palin unpopular with some Alaska Natives who doubt support despite husband's Eskimo heritage ... Ohio Supreme Court upholds window in which new voters can register and vote on same day

AP - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Sunday called Republican rival John McCain's economic philosophies out of touch and dangerous for a teetering economy as Congress quickly moved toward a financial bailout of Wall Street.

AP - With the House slated to vote Monday on a deeply unpopular $700 billion rescue plan for beleaguered financial companies, President Bush and congressional leaders were scrambling to corral support.

AP - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday his Republican rival deserves no credit for helping to forge a tentative agreement on the $700 billion bailout of Wall Street.

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton said Republican John McCain is "a great man," but he expects Democrat Barack Obama to show "greatness" as president and will do what he can to get him elected on November 4.

Reuters - Congressional leaders locked themselves behind closed doors on Saturday with an urgent mission to reach a deal on a proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial industry amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

AP - Nervously eyeing the markets' next trading session, congressional Democrats and Republican senators pushed for an agreement Saturday on a multibillion-dollar bailout for the financial sector.

AP - Former Gov. Pete Wilson urged his fellow Republicans on Saturday not to make light of a recall drive against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.