AP - John McCain repeatedly assailed Barack Obama's character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to transform their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. "You didn't tell the American people the truth," he charged.
AP - The economy lurched deeper into the doldrums Wednesday and took the stock market down with it, sending the Dow Jones industrials to a staggering 733-point loss and erasing any hopes that the convulsions that have shaken Wall Street for a month were over.
John McCain played offense during much of the final debate as he challenged Barack Obama on his policies, judgment and character -- also distancing himself from President Bush. Obama appealed for "fundamental change" and countered that voters' "biggest risk" is continuing Bush's "failed" policies with McCain.
Virginia's shift in the CNN Electoral College Map suggests Democratic candidate Barack Obama would win enough electoral votes to capture the White House -- if the presidential election were held today. The map is based on analysis and estimates, taking into account a number of factors that will continue to change in the nearly three weeks left in the campaign.