Fed to lend to companies in emergency move (AP)

Trailing Obama, McCain hopes to gain in debate (AP)

State reviewing per diem payments to Palin (AP)

300 suspected illegal immigrants caught in SC raid (AP)

AP Exclusive: Documents say detainee near insanity (AP)

Half-ton Mexican man dies after pleading for help (AP)

Divers reach steamship that sank off Mass. in 1898 (AP)

Nick Nolte escapes burning home in Malibu (AP)

Authorities say man skipped jury duty to drink (AP)

High-flying Angels flop again in October (AP)

Bernanke signals readiness to cut rates (Reuters)

Wall St sinks for fifth day as credit worries mount (Reuters)

McCain aims to stop Obama momentum in debate (Reuters)

Fed steps into crisis, UK bank rescue readied (Reuters)

Britain to unveil major bank rescue package (Reuters)

NYC lawmakers mull bill to raise term limits (Reuters)

Judge orders Chinese Muslims at Guantanamo freed (Reuters)

U.S., India to sign civil nuclear deal on Friday (Reuters)

Markets in fresh turmoil, economic fears intensify (AFP)

McCain seeks 'game-changer' in second debate clash (AFP)