WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain firmed marginally to 6 points with support for both candidates steady before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.

WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in a car blew himself up at a Pakistani paramilitary checkpost in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing eight soldiers, the military said.

AP - A judge has ordered the Justice Department to produce White House memos that provide the legal basis for the Bush administration's post-Sept. 11 warrantless wiretapping program.

AP - Tutsi-led rebels tightened their hold on newly seized swaths of eastern Congo Saturday, forcing tens of thousands of frightened, rain-soaked civilians out of makeshift refugee camps and stopping some from fleeing to government-held territory.

AP - Texas Tech can call itself No. 1 in the Lone Star state — and maybe best in all the land. Graham Harrell fired a 28-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree with one second left and No. 6 Texas Tech stunned No. 1 Texas 39-33 Saturday night in a wild game that will shake up the national title race.

Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday called for billions of dollars in extra funding for the International Monetary Fund to prop up struggling economies, while Premier Wen Jiabao said maintaining China's strong domestic growth was his top priority.

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain firmed marginally to 6 points with support for both candidates steady before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.

Reuters - A suicide bomber in a car blew himself up at a Pakistani paramilitary checkpost in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Sunday, killing eight soldiers, the military said.

AFP - Warring White House rivals Barack Obama and John McCain hurled themselves into a Herculean last 48 hours of campaigning before their date with destiny in Tuesday's election.

NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday called for billions of dollars in extra funding for the International Monetary Fund to prop up struggling economies, while Premier Wen Jiabao said maintaining China's strong domestic growth was his top priority.

WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber rammed a car into a Pakistani paramilitary checkpost in the South Waziristan region on Sunday, killing eight soldiers, the military said.

Reuters - A suicide bomber rammed a car into a Pakistani paramilitary checkpost in the South Waziristan region on Sunday, killing eight soldiers, the military said.

RIYADH (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday called for billions of dollars in extra funding for the International Monetary Fund to prop up struggling economies, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said maintaining China's strong domestic growth was his priority.

AP - In the final weekend of a long race for the White House, Barack Obama promised to heal America's political divisions while rival John McCain fought to hold on to Republican-leaning states and pledged to score an upset.

AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday he expects Saudi Arabia to contribute to the International Monetary Fund's bailout reserves after he promised business leaders in the Gulf that they would have a say in any future new world economic order.

Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday called for billions of dollars in extra funding for the International Monetary Fund to prop up struggling economies, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said maintaining China's strong domestic growth was his priority.

AFP - Warring White House rivals Barack Obama and John McCain hurled themselves into a Herculean last 48 hours of campaigning before their date with destiny in Tuesday's election.

AP - Iraq expects Washington's reply on proposed changes to a draft security agreement after the U.S. elections, an aide to the prime minister said Sunday.

RIYADH (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday he expected Saudi Arabia to help finance the International Monetary Fund, part of moves to ensure the lender can bail out economies hit by a global financial crisis.

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Rupiah Banda, a pro-business centrist, was sworn in as Zambia's president on Sunday after a narrow election win, but the main opposition party said it would challenge the result in court.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the U.S. presidential candidates sprint toward the finish line, the Bush administration is also sprinting to enact environmental policy changes before leaving power.

AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Sunday he is confident that Saudi Arabia will contribute to the International Monetary Fund's bailout reserves after he promised business leaders in the Gulf that they would have a say in any future new world economic order.

Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday he expected Saudi Arabia to help finance the International Monetary Fund, part of moves to ensure the lender can bail out economies hit by a global financial crisis.

Reuters - The U.S. commander running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for talks with government and military officials, a U.S. embassy spokesman said.

Reuters - Rupiah Banda, a pro-business centrist, was sworn in as Zambia's president on Sunday after a narrow election win, but the main opposition party said it would challenge the result in court.

Reuters - As the U.S. presidential candidates sprint toward the finish line, the Bush administration is also sprinting to enact environmental policy changes before leaving power.

AFP - France and Britain's top diplomats held talks in Tanzania with the chairman of the African Union on Sunday, capping a weekend of intensive Western efforts to avert disaster in the Congo (DRC).

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The U.S. commander running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for talks with government and military officials, a U.S. embassy spokesman said.

AP - Two days before Election Day, John McCain and Barack Obama are playing on each other's turf, with McCain dashing through Democratic states where he trails and Obama showing his strength in one that voted Republican in the last two presidential elections.

AP - It's lunchtime, and Mary Goode is leaning toward voting for Republican John McCain. By dinner, she admits she might be for Democrat Barack Obama.

AP - Six months after Cyclone Nargis smashed into Myanmar's coastline, killing tens of thousands of people, aid groups say once-lagging relief efforts have picked up pace but the task of rebuilding and recovery is far from finished.

AP - Republican John McCain poked fun at his presidential campaign's financial shortcomings and his reputation as a political maverick in an appearance on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.'

AFP - Thousands of displaced sought to return to their villages in eastern DR Congo as a ceasefire held on Sunday, but European diplomats warned that 1.6 million are at risk despite a rebel charm offensive that included a parade.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain hunted for support in the key industrial states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday in the final 48 hours of a White House race that appeared to be tilting to Obama.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration must give to a federal court documents related to government wiretapping of domestic communications without a warrant after the September 11 attacks, according to a recent court order.

GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - A United Nations aid convoy protected by U.N. peacekeepers will head into a rebel-held zone of east Congo on Monday to try to reach tens of thousands of civilians displaced by fighting, the U.N. said on Sunday.

LUSAKA (Reuters) - Centrist politician Rupiah Banda was sworn in as Zambia's president on Sunday, vowing to keep doors open to foreign investors after a disputed election victory over his populist rival.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Mudslides in southwest China on the weekend killed at least 20 people, with another 42 missing in the hilly countryside, official media reported.

AP - Two days before Election Day, John McCain and Barack Obama are playing on each other's turf, with McCain dashing through Democratic states where he trails and Obama showing his strength in one that voted Republican in the last two presidential elections.

AP - In a rush to correct reports of substandard care for wounded soldiers, the Army flung open the doors of new specialized treatment centers so wide that up to half the soldiers currently enrolled do not have injuries serious enough to justify being there, The Associated Press has learned.

AP - The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all.

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain hunted for support in the key industrial states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday in the final 48 hours of a White House race that appeared to be tilting to Obama.

Reuters - The Bush administration must give to a federal court documents related to government wiretapping of domestic communications without a warrant after the September 11 attacks, according to a recent court order.

Reuters - A United Nations aid convoy protected by U.N. peacekeepers will head into a rebel-held zone of east Congo on Monday to try to reach tens of thousands of civilians displaced by fighting, the U.N. said on Sunday.

RIYADH/NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday he expected Saudi Arabia to pump money into the International Monetary Fund, the latest salvo in an ongoing effort to contain the global financial crisis that is also expected to bring a new round of rate cuts this week.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raced through the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in the final 48 hours of the fight for the White House.

AP - Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. Together, they'll spend about $8 per presidential vote.

AP - The government is investigating whether any laws were broken in the disclosure that Barack Obama's aunt was living in the country illegally.

AP - Wall Street prefers Republicans, McCain supporters argue. But stocks have done better under Democratic presidents, Obama supporters fire back.

AP - In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks — confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.

AP - Indonesian legend has it that six centuries ago, a princess hurled her youngest child into a fiery volcano to appease mountain gods who had granted her fertility.

AP - Hollywood made audiences repeat senior year. Disney's 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' hauled in $15 million to remain the top movie for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

AP - Next up at No. 1, Alabama. The Crimson Tide became the fifth team this season to sit atop the AP Top 25, moving up a spot Sunday after previously top-ranked Texas was toppled by Texas Tech.

Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Sunday he expected Saudi Arabia to pump money into the International Monetary Fund, the latest salvo in an ongoing effort to contain the global financial crisis that is also expected to bring a new round of rate cuts this week.

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raced through the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in the final 48 hours of the fight for the White House.

AP - Ruben Navarro loved horror movies. He watched the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Friday the 13th' series with his mother, Rosa, and liked to visit Knott's Berry Farm when it was transformed every October to 'Knott's Scary Farm.'

AP - Indonesian legend has it that six centuries ago, a princess hurled her youngest child into a fiery volcano to appease mountain gods who had granted her fertility.

AP - The Tennessee Titans remained perfect — even if they needed a little extra time to stay that way.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raced through the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in the final 48 hours of a grueling White House campaign.

AP - In a rush to correct reports of substandard care for wounded soldiers, the Army flung open the doors of new specialized treatment centers so wide that up to half the soldiers currently enrolled do not have injuries serious enough to justify being there, The Associated Press has learned.

AP - Retired Marine Col. John Ripley, who was credited with stopping a column of North Vietnamese tanks by blowing up a pair of bridges during the 1972 Easter Offensive of the Vietnam War, died at home at age 69, friends and relatives said Sunday.

AP - Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. Together, they'll spend about $8 per presidential vote.

Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raced through the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in the final 48 hours of a grueling White House campaign.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's top negotiator on Taiwan affairs left on Monday for the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own on a historic trip on which trade and transit deals are expected to be signed as opposition leaders protest.

AP - Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. Together, they'll spend about $8 per presidential vote.

AP - In a rush to correct reports of substandard care for wounded soldiers, the Army flung open the doors of new specialized treatment centers so wide that up to half the soldiers currently enrolled do not have injuries serious enough to justify being there, The Associated Press has learned.

AP - Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, whose first term has been marred by an FBI corruption investigation, has been cleared of wrongdoing and will not be charged in the probe, his attorney said Sunday night.

AP - Peyton Manning's 12-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez gave the Indianapolis Colts a 7-0 lead over the New England Patriots at the end of the first quarter of their Sunday night game.

Reuters - China's top negotiator on Taiwan affairs left on Monday for the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own on a historic trip on which trade and transit deals are expected to be signed as opposition leaders protest.

AP - Adam Vinatieri showed New England he's still the NFL's best clutch kicker.

AFP - UN workers prepared Monday to deliver the first aid in a week inside rebel-held territory in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a fragile ceasefire held in place.

AFP - White House front-runner Barack Obama dueled with John McCain on the penultimate day of the epic 2008 campaign, presenting a tableau of his loving family and vowing to change America.