AP - In a vote that shook the government, Wall Street and markets around the world, the House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, leaving both parties' lawmakers and the Bush administration scrambling to pick up the pieces. Dismayed investors sent the Dow Jones industrials plunging nearly 800 points, the most ever for a single day.

AP - McCain says race for presidency comes down to 'country first or Obama first' ... Obama says McCain-backed deregulation helped create economic mess ... Barr asks Supreme Court to ensure he is on ballot in Louisiana ... State, federal courts allow new voters to register and vote on same day in Ohio this week

AP - Has Sarah Palin become a liability for John McCain? Since joining his ticket, the overnight political celebrity has seen the shine come off her poll standings and doubts surface among some conservatives once excited about her candidacy.

AP - Democrat Barack Obama said Republican John McCain's long advocacy of deregulation contributed to the current financial crisis and letting his GOP rival continue those policies as president would be a gamble "we can't afford."

AP - Gov. Sarah Palin said Monday that her comment about attacking terrorist targets in Pakistan, which appeared to contradict the position of GOP presidential nominee John McCain, was a response to a "gotcha" question from a voter.

AP - For weeks, the Ohio GOP accused the state's Democratic elections chief of interpreting early voting law to benefit her own party in a crucial swing state.

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.