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WHY IT MATTERS: Defense spending

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer The issue: Is the U.S. spending enough money on defense, and is it spending it in the right ways? In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks the money spigot was turned wide open, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the wars in Iraq and

WHY IT MATTERS: Cybersecurity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press The issue: The risk of a devastating cyberattack on the United States is real. But is it too remote to justify the costs of countermeasures? That's the quandary. There's no question the country remains vulnerable to an "electronic Pearl Harbor," as

Social nets grab 'horses and bayonets' debate line

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press President Barack Obama countered Mitt Romney's Big Bird and binders on Monday night with horses, bayonets and Battleship. Who won? The Internet, of course. Obama's broadside reply to Romney's shot at the size of the Navy took off instantly on social

Analysis: Calm Romney pins hopes on momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney is acting like a challenger who feels he has enough momentum and time to overtake the president by Election Day, two weeks from now. Judging from Monday's final debate, President Barack Obama almost

Flight suit from Cuban crisis goes to Smithsonian

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A flight suit worn by an American pilot who flew a reconnaissance mission over Cuba in 1962 that photographed nuclear missile sites under construction by the Soviet Union was donated Tuesday to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space

Social nets grab 'horses and bayonets' debate line

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

Schieffer ends final debate with advice: go vote

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By DAVID BAUDERAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Bob Schieffer took a light hand Monday as moderator of the final presidential debate, ending with advice from his mother: "Go vote. It makes you feel big and strong." Schieffer generally kept his questions to 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,

Obama rejects accusation of apologizing for US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama is pushing back on rival Mitt Romney's suggestion that the president has apologized for the United States on the world stage. Obama called the accusation the "biggest whopper" of the campaign. The two men were sparring over foreign policy Monday in

Obama: No scheduled meeting with Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama says published reports that the United States and Iran are planning to meet one-on-one after the election are "not true." Obama made his denial during a presidential debate with Republican rival Mitt Romney. Obama says the United States will keep Iran