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Mitt Romney was backed by several prominent Republicans following Tuesday's GOP debate.

American might get a little of Chris Christie after all: leading GOP presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said New Jersey Gov. Christie would be on his short list for a vice presidential running mate if he won the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nomination.

The Americans continue to struggle to score.

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney largely ignored his presidential rivals at a debate on Tuesday, casting himself as the candidate most suited to rescue the economy and lead the party back to the White House.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won Tuesday night's 2012 GOP presidential debate at Dartmouth College, but C.E.O. Herman Cain finished a close second, due to his ability to keep almost the entire debate focused on himself.

The 2015 Super Bowl will be played in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, National Football League (NFL) owners decided on Tuesday.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, has won the prized endorsement of New Jersey Governor Christie, Romney's campaign said Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y. endorsed Mitt Romney, saying Republicans need to abandon their purity test and nominate someone who can win against President Obama.

After declining to run for president Oct. 4, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will reportedly endorse Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor.

The U.S. hosts Ecuador at Red Bull Arena

Less than two months into his marriage with reality-TV star Kim Kardashian, New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries is already nervous about all the paparazzi attention he will be getting as a result of being with his popular celebrity wife.

More than a hundred people from 24 states have been confirmed as infected with the deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria linked to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a Staten Island Republican, is the second ally of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to endorse Mitt Romney for president.

Iowa health officials told reporters Wednesday that a pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage after eating cantaloupe containing listeria, a rare yet serious food-borne bacteria-caused illness that arose in early September.

Iowa health officials told reporters Wednesday that a pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage after contracting listeriosis, a rare yet serious food-borne illness that arose in early September.

Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor, announced Wednesday that she will not be seeking the Republican nomination for president for 2012

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, whose inventions/projects at Apple have shaped how we live, work, and play, passed away Wednesday at the age of 56. Arguably the greatest inventor of the post-World War II computer age, Jobs created innovative, utilitarian, and cool products -- including the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

Two more notable players have signed overseas after Kobe Bryant to play basketball during the NBA lockout.

Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as European finance ministers appeared ready to prop up struggling banks while reports on the U.S. labor market and services sector came in stronger than expected.

British singer-songwriter Adele is canceling the remainder of her sold out U.S. tour due to a hemorrhage in her vocal chord, her record label said on Tuesday.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dashed hopes on Tuesday that he might make a late leap into the 2012 Republican presidential race in a move that sets up a battle between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.