AP - Despair over the economy sent Wall Street plunging again Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones industrials down 733 points to their second-largest point loss ever. Stocks fell on a combination of disheartening economic data, including a big drop in retail sales and a Federal Reserve report that said tight credit conditions are hurting businesses across the country.

AP - John McCain sought to change the course of a campaign moving decidedly in Barack Obama's direction Wednesday night in the third and final presidential debate.

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney has had his heart returned to normal rhythm after experiencing an abnormal heartbeat. The vice president underwent an outpatient procedure this afternoon that restored the heart's normal rhythm.