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Obama makes closing argument to voters in new ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is making his closing argument to voters, arguing the country has made progress under his watch and can't turn back now. Obama makes the pitch in a new 60-second television advertisement released the morning after the final presidential debate. In the

Iraq, South Korea's KOGAS ink deal on pipelines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By SINAN SALAHEDDINAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq on Tuesday inked a multi-million dollar deal with South Korea's KOGAS that will set in motion the building of two key gas pipelines in the country's north - the latest step by Baghdad to develop dilapidated infrastructure to meet

Steak v. veggie burger for pre-debate meals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By KASIE HUNT and KEN THOMASAssociated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Voters watching the final presidential debate at home may have missed what happened before and after President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney took the stage on Monday. Here's what viewers missed: ___

Obama, Romney say China needs to play by the rules

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The presidential candidates sparred over China during a debate on foreign policy Monday but as usual the focus was less on the Asian giant's rise as a world power than its impact on the American economy. President Barack Obama and

What they said in presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By The Associated Press President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt wrangled over foreign policy, including the Middle East and national security issues during their third and final debate. A look at what they said: ___ SYRIA Obama: "What we've done is organize the international community,

FACT CHECK: Flunking geography, history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters didn't always get the straight goods when President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their case for foreign policy and national security leadership Monday night before their last super-sized audience of the campaign. A

FACT CHECK: Flunking geography, history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

About the issue: Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By The Associated Press With the Iraq war over and Afghanistan winding down, worries about the possibility of a new U.S. military conflict focus on Iran. Despite unprecedented global penalties, Iran's nuclear program is advancing. Western nations fear the Islamic republic is determined to

No longer a blank slate: Obama, 4 years later

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By JERRY SCHWARTZAssociated Press Nearly four years after Barack Obama was elected to the most powerful office in the most powerful country in the world, the question remains: Who is he? He seemed to come out of nowhere. He had served seven years in the Illinois Senate, and less than four years

5 things to watch for in the presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By The Associated Press Five things to watch for when President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney debate foreign policy Monday night: 1. THE TIEBREAKER: Romney ran away with the first. Obama edged him in the second. Stakes are high for their third and final showdown. Does that