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Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

NY lawyer: Preacher in terror case to get new arms

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 26th

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - An Egyptian-born preacher charged in multiple terror plots will be outfitted next week with new prosthetic arms to replace the hooks he used before, his lawyer said Friday. Mustafa Kamel Mustafa needs all the help he can get while at the

WHY IT MATTERS: Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press The issue: Syria's conflict is the most violent to emerge from last year's Arab Spring. The protests started peacefully but prompted a brutal crackdown by President Bashar Assad's government. The fighting has escalated into a civil war that has

WHY IT MATTERS: Afghanistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer The issue: U.S. troops are still in Afghanistan, 11 years after they invaded. Why? The answer boils down to one word: al-Qaida. The goal is to damage the terrorist group enough to prevent a repeat of the 9/11 attacks. ___ Where they stand: After nearly

WHY IT MATTERS: Terrorism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By EILEEN SULLIVANAssociated Press The issue: Osama bin Laden is dead and there hasn't been a successful attack by al-Qaida-inspired extremists on U.S. soil since the deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. But the danger of terrorism remains a reality for Americans, as seen

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Tuesday: 1. AMID CLASH, CANDIDATES FIND COMMON GROUND In final debate, Obama and Romney both stress support for Israel, and both oppose sending U.S. forces to topple Assad. 2

Guantanamo court stalls over right to boycott

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By BEN FOXAssociated Press GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - A dispute over whether a defendant must be present during a military tribunal brought proceedings to a halt Tuesday in the case of a Guantanamo prisoner accused in the attack on the Navy destroyer the USS Cole. Defendant Abd al-

About the issue: Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By The Associated Press Syria's conflict is the most violent to emerge from last year's Arab Spring, taking thousands of lives over the past 18 months. After dictatorships fell in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, Syrian President Bashar Assad's government resorted to a brutal

AP Exclusive: France to send drones to Mali region

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By JAMEY KEATENAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - France will move surveillance drones to West Africa and is holding secretive talks with U.S. officials in Paris this week as it seeks to steer international military action to help Mali's feeble government win back the northern part of the

Weakened, al-Qaida in Afghanistan tries comeback

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By DEB RIECHMANN and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A diminished but resilient al-Qaida, whose 9/11 attacks drew America into its longest war, is attempting a comeback in Afghanistan's mountainous east even as U.S. and allied forces wind down their combat mission and