Under sunny skies, an equally sunshiny Mitt Romney arrived in Tampa today as the Republican Party prepared to make him their presidential nominee, and showcase in primetime a candidate they say embodies the GOP's core principles of family values and fiscal responsibility.
Hours before the biggest speech of her life, Ann Romney told ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer that she was "shaky" when she first came out to the stage to do a walk through this afternoon -- but she was bolstered by advice from her husband and the support of her five boys.Read more: Exclusive: Ann Romney's 5 Sons and Dad's Advice Prepared Her for Tonight
On a busy street corner in New York stands a balding, 52 year old man. He holds a sign. 'HIRE ME,' it says. So far nobody has—and he's been doing this a month. But Vincent Giordano is no quitter. "I'm determined not to end up in a homeless shelter," he says. Nicely dressed in suit and tie, Giordano hands copies of his resume to anyone who'll take one. "Sometimes," says the one time legal assistant, "You have to sink low to rise to the top again." 
Read more: Alleged School Shooter Revealed Clues on Facebook
TAMPA, Fla. — Most people in the United States probably identify the singer Cher as the most popular woman with that first name. But soon, that could all change. Tonight, Republicans believe one of their star candidates, Sher Valenzuela, will burst into the national spotlight...Read more: Sher Valenzuela Set to Burst onto GOP Scene Tonight
The daughter of a prominent investment banker and former New York City budget director died of a traumatic fall down marble steps, and not a knife-slashing, according to the New York City Medical Examiner. Read more: NYC Banker's Daughter Died of Fall Down Stairs, Not Knife Slash
Baltimore County police have charged a 15-year-old student as an adult for the shooting at a high school Monday that left a 17-year-old critically wounded.
Read more: Alleged Md. School Shooter Revealed Clues on Facebook
A Las Vegas domestic abuse survivor who is still recovering after nearly losing both hands when she was attacked with a machete by her ex-boyfriend is now undergoing extensive surgery and treatments for uterine cancer.Read more: Las Vegas Machete Attack Victim Now Battling Cancer
On a busy street corner in New York stands a balding, 52 year old man. He holds a sign. 'HIRE ME,' it says. So far nobody has—and he's been doing this a month. But Vincent Giordano is no quitter. "I'm determined not to end up in a homeless shelter," he says. Nicely dressed in suit and tie, Giordano hands copies of his resume to anyone who'll take one. "Sometimes," says the one time legal assistant, "You have to sink low to rise to the top again." Read more: Jobless Man Occupies Street Corner in Employment Quest
Official tells French news agency: Prosecutors have opened murder inquiry into Arafat's deathRead more: France Reportedly Opens Arafat Murder Investigation
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The families of the Colorado theater shooting victims came together publicly for the first time today in a press conference fueled by pain, anger and frustration over the actions of a charity fund set up to help the families. 
A Kentucky district court judge ruled today that she will open the juvenile court records surrounding the sexual assault of 17-year-old Savannah Dietrich and the filings to hold her in contempt for tweeting the names of her abusers. 
An Ohio woman is fighting for her life after being tortured in a wooded area and left to die near a remote road, officials said.
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The reality star posted photos of herself in lingerie. 
NASA Rover Curiosity's Touchdown: One of Greatest Feats of Robotic Spaceflight
Malcolm Browne, AP Vietnam War correspondent who took iconic burning-monk photo, dies at 81