Washington (AP) A financial bailout plan could be resuscitated on Capitol Hill today. The Senate is expected to easily pass a revised measure. Supporters hope a few changes will also lead to passage in the House, after the original deal was voted down Monday.

TOKYO (AP) Most Asian markets have bounced back from the precipitous drops seen Tuesday, amid word that Congress could revive a financial bailout plan. Tokyo's Nikkei closed up, as did markets in Australia, Taiwan, and India.

NEW YORK (AP) Investors looking at their 401(k) statements for the quarter that ended yesterday may be plenty spooked by all the volatile gains and losses on the Dow. But by historical standards, the third quarter actually wasn't that bad and wasn't even close to the worst ever. The first two quarters of the year were worse.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) Pakistani officials say six people are now dead after a U.S. missile targeted the home of a Taliban commander along the Afghan border. Taliban officials are also denying their top leader in Pakistan is dead from kidney failure related to Diabetes.

UNDATED (AP) Baseball's post-season gets underway with a trio of games. It starts this afternoon in Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers. Game two sees the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Chicago Cubs. The Boston Red Sox begin defending their title with a game against the Los Angeles Angels in the nightcap.

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