AFP - The UN General Assembly votes Friday to choose five new non-permanent members of the powerful Security Council, with all eyes on the contest between Iran and Japan for the lone Asian seat up for grabs.

AP - Japan's prime minister says the U.S. bank bailout is "insufficient" and contributing to the renewed plunge in global stock markets.

AP - Asian stocks plummeted Thursday, with Tokyo's market plunging more than 10 percent, after another dive on Wall Street as worse-than-expected data about the U.S. economy heightened fears of a global recession.

AP - Fear and loathing is spreading as signs mount that the economy is in danger of losing its balance.

AP - Given Google Inc.'s reputation as a trend setter on the Web, I expected great things from its first mobile phone — especially since it is emerging more than a year after Apple Inc. launched the enormously popular iPhone.

AP - Omar strengthened into a fierce Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday as it pummeled St. Croix with heavy rains and winds, sinking boats in the harbor, knocking down trees and forcing workers to shut down a major oil refinery.

Politico - Voters are closely divided over which presidential candidate won the third and final general election debate, according to an exclusive Politico/InsiderAdvantage nationwide survey of undecided debate-watchers.

Politico - Voters are closely divided over which presidential candidate won the third and final general election debate, according to an exclusive Politico/InsiderAdvantage nationwide survey of undecided debate-watchers.