Mitt and The Donald

That’s the ticket: Former quasi-presidential candidate, unfulfilled debate moderator and presidential birth certificate authority Donald Trump endorsed GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, R-Celebrity Apprentice, during a Las Vegas appearance with the candidate.

But such endorsements don’t come without strings attached. Trump presented Romney with a short-list of “recommendations” for a running mate: Gary Busey, Omarosa, Khloe Kardashian or Meatloaf.

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Fumble on the play: Just hours after New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady admitted to watching last year’s Super Bowl on an illegal sports video-streaming website, federal authorities seized 16 such sites and charged a Michigan man who ran nine of them.

Federal authorities are now waiting for New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning to say something about Internet sportsbook operations.

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America: Love it or shell out $450: The U.S. State Department has announced new fees for passports and other services, including a $450 fee for those who wish to renounce their citizenship.

We know what you’re thinking, but, no, you can’t pay the fee in advance for your neighbor who runs the leaf blower at 7 on a Sunday morning.

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