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Current headlines from MSNBC.com: Top msnbc.com headlines:
- Obama, McCain debate economy, Iraq
John McCain called on the government to buy up Americans’ bad mortgages and renegotiate new loans that reflect their homes’ diminished value in an effort to reverse his sagging fortunes.
- Palin's per diem pay under review
Gov. Sarah Palin's practice of charging the state when she stays in her home must be reviewed to determine if she should pay taxes on the payments, state Finance Director Kim Garnero said Tuesday.
- Iraq pressured on future of troops
The Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday it will require "bold political decisions" to resolve the major issue standing in the way of a deal allowing American troops to remain here next year — who would try U.S. troops accused of crimes.
- Nick Nolte escapes burning home
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says the actor slightly cut his hand when he broke a window and fled the home shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
- A new, more powerful Fed emerges
Dusting off Depression-era emergency powers, the Federal Reserve is extending its reach over the economy as never before, pushing the limits of its authority, if not exceeding them.
- Dow closes off more than 500 points
Wall Street sank into a deeper depression Tuesday, extending its heavy losses as enthusiasm over Federal Reserve efforts to inject confidence into credit markets gave way.
- Retirement accounts lose $2 trillion
Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday.
- Riding dinosaur, robot top toy list
A lifelike baby Triceratops that children can ride on, a Wall-E robot that responds to your voice, a dancing game that eliminates wires and mats.
- Beau of woman stuck on toilet wins lottery again
A Kansas man whose girlfriend was physically stuck to the toilet in their home wins $20,000 in the state Lottery, for the second time this year.
- Drug firms: No cold meds under 4
Children under 4 should not be given cough and cold medicines, companies that make those products said Tuesday in announcing new guidelines for their use.
- 'Mail Goggles' stymie drunk e-mailing
Here's the scenario: It's Friday night, and what began as an innocent happy-hour margarita morphed into a few pitchers. After all, those tacos were salty.
- Bernanke opens door to rate cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Tuesday that the financial crisis has not only darkened the country's current economic performance but also could prolong the pain.
- Gas below $3.50 1st time since April
U.S. retail gasoline prices fell 15 cents a gallon over the last week, dropping below an average $3.50 a gallon for the first time in six months, the government said on Monday.
- McCain, Obama both skilled at 'town hall' events
Conventional wisdom has it that John McCain has a home court advantage when it comes to the “town hall style” format for Tuesday night's debate. But experience shows that both candidates are equally skillful at this format.
- Interactive: Why we vote (and sometimes don't)
- Want to be healthy? Exercise for 2 hours a week
Get moving: The nation's new exercise guidelines set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 hours a week.
- Listen up! Music is everywhere on the Web
If you do a lot of listening at home or at work, a bit of knowledge about online music is the way to save money on your music listening routine
- China hopes activists don't win Nobel
China's foreign ministry suggested Tuesday that it hopes Chinese human rights activists will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, saying the award should go to the "right people."
- No hazing charges in Tulane frat incident
Prosecutors are not pursuing criminal charges against seven Tulane University fraternity members accused of burning pledges with boiling water during an initiation.
- Stevens' friends heard scheming in FBI tapes
Two close friends of Sen. Ted Stevens schemed to conceal the fact that one was paying for remodeling and repairs at the senator's house, according to FBI audiotapes played at Stevens' corruption trial.
- 10 dangerous lies women tell doctors
Small fibs about your health can have big consequences: Your dishonesty may keep your doctor from preventing heart attacks, pregnancy complications, even cancer. Redbook magazine explains why it's worth it to come clean.
- Scoop: Palin may appear on ‘SNL’
‘Saturday Night Live’ is reportedly in talks to get the real Sarah Palin to appear on the show. In the meantime, Tina Fey continues to draw viewers with her spot-on impersonation.
- Judge: Let Chinese Muslims in Gitmo into U.S.
A federal judge ordered the Bush administration Tuesday to immediately free 17 Chinese Muslims from Guantanamo Bay into the United States, rebuking the government in a landmark decision that could set the stage for the release of dozens other prisoners in Cuba.
- AmEx rates credit risk by where you live, shop
As the global credit crunch reaches beyond Wall Street, some American Express customers are seeing credit limits reduced because of where they live, where they shop and who holds their mortgage.
- Fare warning: heads up for holiday fliers
The mess on Wall Street affects everyone who has a 401(k), uses a credit card or, for that matter, intends to travel in the coming months.
- U.S. unveils short-term loan plan
The Federal Reserve moved swiftly to break through a credit clog that is imperiling the economy, saying Tuesday it would buy massive amounts of short-term debt and hinting that it may cut interest rates.
Headlines last updated at Oct 08, 2008 00:16:32am.
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