Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
What happened this week? Obama woke up. Newsweek abandoned print. And an Austrian daredevil took a dive from space
By The Week Staff | October 19, 2012
Weekend talking points: 7 top stories
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resident Obama put in a feisty appearance at the second presidential debate, somewhat making up for a sleepy performance at the first debate. Obama was generally deemed to be the winner, though Mitt Romney held his own, even if he was tripped up by a fact-check on the terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya. The two candidates will face off for a third and final debate on Monday.
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