National/World

	Gas prices drop sharply in US The tumbling price of crude oil has turned into a price break at the pump.
	Debt clock in Times Square draws disbelief, anger or nothing A watched clock never moves, unless it's the National Debt Clock.
	Fed board approves Wells Fargo's Wachovia buy The Federal Reserve has approved Wells Fargo's $11.7 billion acquisition of Wachovia.
	Treasury secretary says 'no' to protectionist policies The policy-setting committee of the World Bank has agreed to protect poor and vulnerable countries in the current financial turmoil.
	New stimulus package on drawing board Top Democrats say they want to work on another stimulus plan right after the election.
	Temperatures rising at Chicago Marathon The temperature is rising as the Chicago Marathon wears on and organizers are warning runners to be aware of the changing conditions.
	Firefighters gain ground on wildfire Firefighters backed by water-dumping helicopters and planes are gaining ground on a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest that has forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people.
	For Bush, last 100 days to feature 'no letting up' President Bush is down to his final 100 days in office as of Sunday. But don't expect a quiet fade into the Texas night.
	Economic woes chill effort to stop global warming Democrats in Congress say it's still a top goal for next year, but the ongoing economic crisis is making attempts to tackle global warming more difficult.
	Billy Graham released from NC hospital after fall Billy Graham has been released from a hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.