National security

Tactics set, Obama, Romney hurtle toward finish

By CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - With one debate and one jobs report to go, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are hurtling towards Election Day in a virtual deadlock, each convinced that victory is within reach if his campaign sticks

Romney ups criticism of Obama's second-term plans

By JIM KUHNHENN and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Heading into the campaign's final weeks, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is upping his criticism of President Barack Obama's plans for a second term, accusing the Democrat of failing to tell Americans

Romney rips Russia, at least on campaign trail

By DESMOND BUTLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney calls Russia the No. 1 foe of the United States and promises to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. But if he's elected president, he might find that he'll need Moscow's help

Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new White House executive order would direct U.S. spy agencies to share the latest intelligence about cyberthreats with companies operating electric grids, water plants, railroads and other vital industries to help protect them from