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White House Prepared To Meet One-On-One With Iran

White House Prepared To Meet One-On-One With Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it is prepared to talk one-on-one with Iran to find a diplomatic settlement to the impasse over Tehran's reported pursuit of nuclear weapons, but there's no agreement now to meet. National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor says President

Tactics set, Obama, Romney hurtle toward finish

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

Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info

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

Romney ups criticism of Obama's second-term plans

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 ups criticism of Obama's second-term plans

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

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

Romney rips Russia, at least on campaign trail

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

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

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to dwell

Beirut car bomb kills top official, 7 others

Beirut car bomb kills top official, 7 others
By BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A car bomb ripped through Beirut on Friday, killing a top security official and seven others, shearing the balconies off apartment buildings and sending bloodied residents staggering into the streets in the most serious blast the Lebanese capital