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White House ponders a strike over Libya attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By KIMBERLY DOZIER and RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House, under political pressure to respond forcefully to the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, is readying strike forces and drones but first has to find a target. And if the administration

Picasso, Monets stolen in Dutch heist

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By TOBY STERLINGAssociated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) - Thieves broke into a Rotterdam museum on Tuesday and walked off with works from the likes of Picasso, Monet, Gauguin and Matisse potentially worth hundreds of millions. Police haven't said how they pulled off the early hours heist, but an

In Georgia, where guest is God, tourism thrives

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By MARIA DANILOVAAssociated Press BATUMI, Georgia (AP) - Georgia's Black Sea resort of Batumi was once a bleak site: Roads were dotted with potholes, the city was pitch dark at night, running water was scarce and the city's best hotel was infested with rats. Today Batumi glitters with

Analysis: In blistering form, Obama rebounds

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By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Fighting for his political life, President Barack Obama re-emerged in blistering form in an interruption-filled debate rematch, trying to diminish Mitt Romney's rising stature by accusing him of dishonesty and extremism. In a

5 things to watch for in presidential debate

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By The Associated Press Five things to watch for when President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney meet in their second debate: 1. A REBOUND? After taking a drubbing in the first debate, Obama's under big pressure to step up his game Tuesday night. He'll try to show energy

Face to face: Obama, Romney in crackling debate

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By DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - An aggressive President Barack Obama accused challenger Mitt Romney of peddling a "sketchy deal" to fix the U.S. economy and playing politics with the deadly terrorist attack in Libya in a Tuesday night debate crackling with

Face to face: Obama, Romney in crackling debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

Govt to let Cubans travel freely

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By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ and PETER ORSIAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) - The Cuban government announced Tuesday that it will eliminate a half-century-old restriction that requires citizens to get an exit visa to leave the country. The decree that takes effect Jan. 14 will eliminate a much-loathed

KSM, 2 other Gitmo defendants don't show in court

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By BEN FOXAssociated Press GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - Three Sept. 11 defendants took a judge up on his offer to let them skip their military tribunal Tuesday and the proceedings went on without them. The Guantanamo detainees won a new request to return to court in camouflage

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: 1. BE SURE OF THE FACTS WHEN THE CANDIDATES AREN'T The AP's Calvin Woodward offers a guide to help you sort out any debatable claims made by Obama and Romney