http://www.mail.com/people/17216-chris-christie.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/17216-chris-christie.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761778-nj-gov-christie-weight-bar-to-presidency.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is "more than a little" overweight — but fit enough to be in the White House. The Republican governor was asked about his weight problem during an interview with Barbara Walters for her "10 Most Fascinating People" special Wednesday night on ABC. Walters told the governor some people say he is to... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1761778-nj-gov-christie-weight-bar-to-presidency.html 2012-12-12T21:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754340-nj-mayor-booker-to-decide-governors-bid.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, N.J., a prominent figure in his party, said Sunday that he'll decide within two weeks whether to challenge Republican Gov. Chris Christie next year. Booker, who leads the state's largest city, also told CBS' "Face the Nation" that he's thinking about running for the U.S. Senate. He said he has to... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754340-nj-mayor-booker-to-decide-governors-bid.html 2012-12-09T19:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754332-romneys-47-percent-chosen-years-best-quote.html NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comments about 47 percent of the population dependent on the government and "binders full of women" topped this year's best quotes, according to a Yale University librarian. Fred Shapiro, associate librarian at Yale Law School, released his seventh annual list of the most notab... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1754332-romneys-47-percent-chosen-years-best-quote.html 2012-12-09T15:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1752564-obama-request-sandy-aid-face-hurdles.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's proposal for $60.4 billion in federal aid for states hit by Superstorm Sandy adds a huge new item to an end-of-year congressional agenda already packed with controversy. The president's request to Congress on Friday followed weeks of discussions with lawmakers and officials from New York, New Jersey and other aff... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1752564-obama-request-sandy-aid-face-hurdles.html 2012-12-08T07:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751950-obama-asks-congress-604b-sandy-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama asked Congress Friday for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October. It's a disaster whose cost is rivaled only by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the 2005 Hurricane that devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Obama's request adds a h... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1751950-obama-asks-congress-604b-sandy-aid.html 2012-12-08T00:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — NBA Commissioner David Stern scolded Gov. Christie and said New Jersey "has no idea what it's doing" by seeking to allow sports betting in the state in a deposition published Friday in the ongoing legal battle between the governor, the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA. Stern and the heads of Major League Baseball, th... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751536-nbas-stern-scolds-christie-sports-bet-effort.html 2012-12-07T20:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1740346-cuomo-hes-optimistic-sandy-aid.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emerged Monday from meetings with top Obama administration officials and congressional leaders "optimistic" that Congress will act quickly to provides tens of billions of dollars to help his state recover from Superstorm Sandy, one of the Northeast's most destructive storms. "People are still reeling from this ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1740346-cuomo-hes-optimistic-sandy-aid.html 2012-12-03T23:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1739056-romneys-big-loss-leaves-gop-with-clear-leader.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray. The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the campaign from the seclusion of his Southern California home, emerging only momentarily for a private lun... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1739056-romneys-big-loss-leaves-gop-with-clear-leader.html 2012-12-03T08:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736342-mitt-romneys-loss-creates-gop-leadership-vacuum.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray. The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the campaign from the seclusion of his Southern California home, emerging only momentarily for a private lun... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1736342-mitt-romneys-loss-creates-gop-leadership-vacuum.html 2012-12-01T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1731114-reward-surviving-sandy-higher-taxes.html TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Superstorm Sandy may have one more nasty surprise still to come: higher taxes. The math is simple and cruel. The storm left fewer properties standing, often wrecking waterfront communities that paid the highest taxes because of the desirability of living near the water. Unless shore towns from Rhode Island to New Jersey get a big i... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1731114-reward-surviving-sandy-higher-taxes.html 2012-11-29T20:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1729510-ny-mayor-seeks-disaster-aid-sandy-victims.html WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appealed to congressional leaders Wednesday for quick action on providing tens of billions of dollars in new federal aid to help his city and state and others recover from Superstorm Sandy but was told it might be some time before it's forthcoming — and it likely won't be all at once. Bloomberg met w... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1729510-ny-mayor-seeks-disaster-aid-sandy-victims.html 2012-11-29T01:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1730042-nj-places-sandy-costs-37b-seeking-us-aid.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday raised the estimate of New Jersey's costs of recovering and rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy to nearly $37 billion and said the state would seek federal aid to cover most of the expenses. Christie announced the revised total Wednesday to include $7.4 billion to cover mitigation, protection and preventi... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1730042-nj-places-sandy-costs-37b-seeking-us-aid.html 2012-11-28T23:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725424-cuomo-likens-katrina-sandy-damage-total-soars.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to recover from the damage wreaked in late October and prevent future catastrophe. The figure includes more than $32 billion for damage and restoration and an additional $9 billion to head of... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725424-cuomo-likens-katrina-sandy-damage-total-soars.html 2012-11-27T07:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725422-nj-gov-christies-focus-rebuilding-re-election.html MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy — and running for re-election. Christie announced his intention to seek a second term Monday, after telling his campaign treasurer to file papers so he can begin hiring campaign staff, selecting a headquarter... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1725422-nj-gov-christies-focus-rebuilding-re-election.html 2012-11-27T07:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html NEW YORK (AP) — One Direction's "Take Me Home" is the taking the boys to the top of the charts — and to new heights. The group's sophomore album has sold 540,000 in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the year's third-highest debut behind Taylor Swift's "Red," which sold 1.2 million units its first week earlier this month, and Mumford & S... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1715694-directions-2nd-cd-hits-no-1-sells-540000.html 2012-11-21T05:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1715108-rubble-cleanup-massive-task-ny-nj.html NEW YORK (AP) — Just a few months ago, the parking lot at Jacob Riis Park on New York City's Rockaway seashore was filled with happy beachgoers. Now, it is home to a mountain of misery from Superstorm Sandy — a growing pile of garbage containing everything from mangled appliances, splintered plywood and sodden drywall to shreds of clothing and family photos. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1715108-rubble-cleanup-massive-task-ny-nj.html 2012-11-21T00:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712238-superstorm-shines-light-federal-beach-program.html SPRING LAKE, N.J. (AP) — Towns along the Jersey shore that made use of federal money to build up beaches came through Superstorm Sandy with far less damage than those that didn't, findings that are sure to intensify a debate that has raged for years over the wisdom of pumping millions of dollars' worth of sand onto the coastline, only to see it wash away continually. ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712238-superstorm-shines-light-federal-beach-program.html 2012-11-19T23:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1709304-sandy-super-test-bloomberg-christie-cuomo.html NEW YORK (AP) — For New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, leadership often came with an empathetic hug. For New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it came with an angry tirade at utilities slow to restore power. For New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it came with cool, businesslike assurance. Experts in leadership and disaster response interviewed by The Associated Pr... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1709304-sandy-super-test-bloomberg-christie-cuomo.html 2012-11-18T19:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1709146-nj-gov-christie-cameo-appearance-snl.html NEW YORK (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can't get enough of "Saturday Night Live." One day after ducking questions about Twinkies-maker Hostess shutting down to avoid giving comedians fodder and saying he's on "SNL" enough, Christie made a cameo appearance on "Weekend Update." The tough-talking governor poked fun at his notoriously short temper and... Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1709146-nj-gov-christie-cameo-appearance-snl.html 2012-11-18T13:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1706276-christie-smells-setup-wont-answer-twinkie-query.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he wasn't about to take the bait: a question dealing with that quintessential junk food, Twinkies. So when asked Friday at a news conference about Twinkies-maker Hostess shutting down, the target of many a fat joke begged off. The governor quipped: "I know it! You people are the worst! This is a setu... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1706276-christie-smells-setup-wont-answer-twinkie-query.html 2012-11-17T01:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1704830-power-outage-time-sandy-extraordinary.html NEW YORK (AP) — As the number of nights without power stretched on for thousands left in the dark after Superstorm Sandy, patience understandably turned to anger and outrage. But an Associated Press analysis of outage times from other big hurricanes and tropical storms suggests that, on the whole, the response to Sandy by utility companies, especially in ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1704830-power-outage-time-sandy-extraordinary.html 2012-11-16T22:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1704952-gop-leaders-jockeying-2016.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Louisiana's Bobby Jindal is urging the Republican Party to rethink its pitch to voters. Bob McDonnell of Virginia says Republicans should look to outsiders to fix partisan gridlock in Washington. Their fellow governor, Wisconsin's Scott Walker, says the next GOP leader must do a better job explaining why the party's policies will help ordinary Americans. ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1704952-gop-leaders-jockeying-2016.html 2012-11-16T11:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1701914-obama-vows-to-forget-storm-victims-rebuilding.html NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stick with New Yorkers still struggling 17 days after Superstorm Sandy "until the rebuilding is complete" after getting an up-close look at devastated neighborhoods rendered unlivable. Obama brought the spotlight to people still without heat or electricity and hugged many of those trying to rebuild ... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1701914-obama-vows-to-forget-storm-victims-rebuilding.html 2012-11-15T21:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1701942-top-republicans-romney-offer-specifics.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — Top Republicans meeting for the first time since Election Day say the party failed to unseat President Barack Obama because nominee Mitt Romney did not respond to criticism strongly enough or outline a specific agenda with a broad appeal. In conversations at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Las Vegas, a half dozen party lea... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1701942-top-republicans-romney-offer-specifics.html 2012-11-15T19:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700628-what-take-to-people-to-flee-storm.html NEW YORK (AP) — Despite days of dire forecasts and explicit warnings, hundreds of thousands of people in New York and New Jersey ignored mandatory evacuation orders as Superstorm Sandy closed in. Now, after scores of deaths and harrowing escapes, emergency officials will look at what more can be done to persuade residents to get out when their lives are in danger. ... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1700628-what-take-to-people-to-flee-storm.html 2012-11-14T20:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1696630-long-islanders-fume-utilitys-storm-response.html HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Priscilla Niemiera has a message for officials at the Long Island Power Authority. "I'd tell them, get off your rear end and do your job," the 68-year-old Seaford resident said. Well, she would if she could get in touch with anyone. Over the last two weeks since she lost power from Superstorm Sandy, she says, "every time I called t... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1696630-long-islanders-fume-utilitys-storm-response.html 2012-11-13T07:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1688430-nyc-long-island-to-ration-gas-to-ease-fuel-crunch.html NEW YORK (AP) — With long gas lines persisting more than a week after Superstorm Sandy, New York imposed a gasoline rationing plan Thursday that lets motorists fill up every other day. Police will be at gas stations Friday morning to enforce the new system in New York City and on Long Island. Gas will be available to drivers with license-plate numbers end... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1688430-nyc-long-island-to-ration-gas-to-ease-fuel-crunch.html 2012-11-09T00:38:00Z