SINGAPORE (AP) oil prices have fallen below $90 a barrel on worries that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil. Despite a new financial rescue plan in the U.S., turmoil in Europe has sent Asian markets plummeting. All of them were in the red.

NEW YORK (AP) The battle for control of Wachovia has tilted toward Wells Fargo, after a New York state appeals court blocked a lower court ruling that favored rival bidder Citigroup. Citigroup says it'll appeal. The legal fight pits two of the largest remaining financial institutions against one another.

WILLIAMS, Calif. (AP) At least 10 people are dead after a charter bus headed to a California casino overturned last night. It happened 60 miles north of Sacramento. Police say emergency responders were having trouble communicating with passengers because many of them are of Laotian descent.

Washington (AP) Alaska Senator Ted Stevens' lawyers have renewed their push for a mistrial, accusing government prosecutors of manipulating the story of their star witness to undermine the defense. A hearing will be held this morning.

WASHINGTON (AP) The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Barack Obama's presidential campaign. They want the Federal Elections Commission to audit Obama's campaign fund, to see if it's accepted donations exceeding federal limits as well as illegal contributions from foreigners.

The complaint is based largely on media reports.

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