united-states news and headlines. FOR PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY en-us XML Output Copyright All rights reserved. For personal use only. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/news/united-states 15 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/images/xmllogo.gif http://www.allheadlinenews.com/news/united-states 144 16 http://allheadlinenews.com/briefs The latest top breaking news, U.S., world, business, politics, entertainment, celebrities, sports, technology, and more. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669936 (AHN) - Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are set to meet for their final debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The debate, which begins 9 p.m. ET, will focus on domestic and economic policy. It will be moderated by CBS' Bob Scheiffer. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:00:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669936 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669802 (AHN) - U.S. Markets opened Wednesday lower after the Commerce Department reported weak retail sales data for September. Selling accelerated late in the session when comments from the Fed's beige book showed economic activity weakening across the nation. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:35:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669802 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669076 (AHN) - The Commerce Department announced Wednesday that retail sales in September fell 1.2 percent. The drop was much larger than the 0.7 percent fall economists had predicted. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:32:20 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012669076 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666605 (AHN) - Testing has shown that some brands of bottled water have just as many contaminants as some tap water does, although both sources are safe to drink, and that study by an environmental advocacy group has stirred up controversy. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:11:18 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666605 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666240 (AHN) - Consumers plan to escape thinking about the ailing economy with more people saying they will celebrate Halloween this year with plans to spend an average of $66.54 per person on candy, costumes and decorations. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:34:34 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666240 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666054 (AHN) - New York City is projected to lose 165,000 private-sector jobs over the next two years fueled by the combined effects of the national economic crisis and the Wall Street crisis. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:04:43 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012666054 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665755 (AHN) - The Mississippi State Port Authority might proceed with its ambitious $1.6 billion Port of the Future project despite opposition from Gulfport's immediate community. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:44:43 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665755 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/content-services/web/ Get instant access to affordable and easy to use news, weather and other content for your website. News, Sports, Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment content and more... delivered automatically. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665659 (AHN) - With pressure already on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to perform strongly in Wednesday night's debate, the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has issued a memo insisting the Republican needs a "game-changer" to turn around the race. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:40:33 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665659 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665346 (AHN) - Vice President Dick Cheney canceled an appearance at a campaign event on Wednesday because of a recurring heart condition. He will be treated at a hospital later in the day. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:02:14 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665346 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665338 (AHN) - Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL) are set to meet for their final debate Wednesday night at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The event is McCain's last chance, according to observers, to change voter perceptions that he is less adept on the economy, or at least close Obama's widening lead in polls. - Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:49:29 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7012665338 http://www.celebritynewsservice.com Inform and entertain your users and readers with the latest celebrity news and gossip from Celebrity News Service, Full text articles and pictures delivered right to your website. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/news/united-states Visit All Headline News for up to the minute united-states news, breaking news and headlines.