10 things you need to know today: October 18, 2012

Obama and Romney spin the debate, feds foil an alleged terror bomb plot, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

Obama speaks at a rally in Iowa on Oct. 17: The president and GOP challenger have been working overtime to spin their performances during the second presidential debate on Tuesday.
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1. OBAMA AND ROMNEY CAMPAIGNS SPIN THE DEBATE

President Obama and Mitt Romney have rushed into a spin war, each seeking to capitalize on their contentious second debate to woo women voters. Obama mocked Romney's unfortunately phrased "binders full of women" line, and chided the GOP nominee for not backing equal-pay legislation. Romney said Obama had "failed America's women" because many can't find jobs. Fact-checkers had a field day examining statements both made in the debate. On Thursday evening, though, the campaign will take on a more lighthearted tone, as Obama and Romney prepare to trade laughs at the 67th Al Smith Dinner, an annual Archdiocese of New York charity fundraiser. [NBC]

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