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Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie praises Obama while Mitt Romney struggles in hurricane aftermath.

Explosion at Manhattan power station leaves nearly 200,000 houses without power.

Transport and communication systems are badly hit and are expected to take days to return to normalcy.

New York and New Jersey declared major disaster areas as Superstorm Sandy death toll reaches 84 .

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have decided to focus on relief measures rather than on election campaign.

Super-storm Sandy causes severe flooding in lower Manhattan leaving up to three million people without electricity.

Sandy lashes into southern New Jersey with winds of 85mph.

Meteorologist predict landfall any minute, with Atlantic City already flooded and 600,000 people without electricity.

Schools and transport services across US eastern seaboard have been suspended with 'Frankenstorm' due to make landfall.

Sandy is expected to gain further strength before making landfall anywhere between Maryland and Southern England.

Italy's colourful, controversial - and now convicted - ex-premier has never been far from the public eye.

Polls show Obama ahead in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and Nevada.

US GDP grew faster than expected but mixed data below headline provides ammunition for both Obama and Romney campaigns

Former Republican Secretary of State says he will vote for President Obama as Romney’s foreign policy is a 'moving target.'

Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney tweets endorsement for president: I watched all the debates.

Polls show president is ahead of Mitt Romney in crucial bellwether state.

Billionaire's so-called bombshell on US president Barack Obama a bluff as he disinters old chestnut about president's past.

Billionaire Donald Trump claims he is to reveal “gigantic” news about the President. Netizens speculate that Michelle Obama once consider divorcing Barack.

Indiana Senate candidate's remark on conception triggers wave of criticism.

Romney's remarks on US military power and Syria triggers fresh mockery on internet.

Gay rights, climate change, Europe and Guantanamo Bay left off trio of televised debates.

Analysts say Republican candidate beaten in last presidential debate but some accuse Obama of being petulant and aggressive.

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney discuss foreign policy at the third and final televised presidential debate.

Obama and Romney discuss foreign policy issues, America's global leadership and US economy during the third and final US presidential debate.

Salt Lake Tribune editorial spurns Mormon Republican candidate in favour of incumbent president.

Power couple's attempt to protect rights to daughter's unusual name rejected by US judge.

Outcome more difficult to predict than it has been for years but Florida televised debate likely to settle the jitters.

President jokes about Romney's vast wealth, while Republican challenger pokes fun at rival's redistribution policies at Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

WTO upholds its ruling that China's import duties on certain US steel products are not in line with international trade practices.

As calls to boycott the world's biggest coffee chain intensify, it's worth asking if taxing profits is the best way to ensure economic fairness.