Today's Headlines -- Monday

US markets fall sharply after S&P downgrade (AP)

Syrian defense minister replaced (AP)

UK police arrest over 200 as London riots continue (AP)

NATO: Troops in crash were after Taliban leader (AP)

S&P downgrades Fannie and Freddie, US-backed debt (AP)

Famine: 'Hundreds of thousands of kids could die' (AP)

Correction: Afghanistan Crash Vignettes story (AP)

Woman: Alleged Ohio killer of 7 in estate dispute (AP)

Nyad 'swimming strongly' in cross-Straits attempt (AP)

Real Madrid signs 7-year-old soccer prodigy (AP)

Wall Street sinks on S&P downgrade, banks (Reuters)

ECB backs Italy, Spain in bid to halt euro crisis (Reuters)

Syrian tanks pound city as Saudi king condemns violence (Reuters)

AIG sues BofA for $10 billion alleging "massive fraud" (Reuters)

Clashes erupt in London on third day of violence (Reuters)

U.S. says Taliban not resurgent, despite copter crash (Reuters)

Obama statement delayed to 1:30 pm EDT (Reuters)

Moody's cautious about U.S. deficit cuts plan (Reuters)

Debt crisis resists assault by ECB and global leaders (AFP)

Clegg visits London riot site (AFP)