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Stocks slide as economic troubles hit

Dow Jones falls more than 600 points on Wednesday, recovers slightly before day's end

By Kate Gibson

NEW YORK (MCT) - U.S. stocks were pummeled again on Wednesday, as fears of a global recession sparked widespread selling of equities as well as commodities, with the Dow Jones industrial average tallying its seventh-largest point drop on record. Worries of a worldwide recession stretched beyond the equities market, fueling more unwinding in the price of everything from oil, gold and copper.

Death threat, vandalism hit ACORN offices

Program designed to help voters register receives flak following presidential debates

By Greg Gordon

WASHINGTON (MCT) - An Attorneys for the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN) community organizer received a death threat and the liberal-leaning voter registration group's Boston and Seattle offices were vandalized Thursday, reflecting mounting tensions over its role in registering 1.

Pakistan seeks financial aid from IMF

Country feels it should be rewarded for role in War on Terror, allies reject requests

By Saeed Shah

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MCT) - Pakistan has sought an emergency bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a humiliating step forced on Islamabad after allies refused to come up with the cash needed to prevent the country going bust. The U.S., China and Saudi Arabia have all rebuffed Pakistan's urgent money-raising requests, despite Islamabad telling its allies that it should be rewarded for its key role in the "war on terror.

Poll shows McCain gaining ground in Florida

Orlando Sentinel poll indicates presidential race in battle ground state remains a tossup

By Jim Stratton

ORLANDO, Fla. (MCT) - With less than two weeks until Election Day, a new Orlando Sentinel poll indicates the presidential race in Florida is still a tossup but hints that Republican Sen. John McCain may be gaining the traction he desperately needs. The poll, by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, shows McCain leading Sen.

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