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U.S., bankers rework bailout plan; stocks surge

AP - 24 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration plans to greatly expand protections for the U.S. banking system out of deep concern for the faltering economy, an industry official said Monday night after banking executives and top federal officials met to revamp the largest bailout plan in the nation's history. President Bush was to announce the expansion Tuesday morning.

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., shakes hands with a supporter at a rally at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, N.C., Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

McCain offers tougher criticism of Bush economics

AP - 27 minutes ago

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Republican John McCain delivered his toughest criticism so far of President Bush's economic policies as he unveiled a new campaign stump speech that promised an energetic fight to reverse his slide in the polls.

Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., fires up the crowd during a campaign stop in Rochester, N.H., Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Biden: McCain attacks attempt to distract voters

AP - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

ROCHESTER, N.H. - Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that Republican John McCain is falsely attacking Barack Obama to distract voters from the economy while lurching from one bad idea to another.

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