Mitt Romney is pressing to refocus the Republican presidential race on jobs and the economy in the sprint to Super Tuesday’s contests next week, looking to blunt Rick Santorum’s efforts to sow doubts about his record on social issues.

FIRST Lady Michelle Obama has topped a new poll purporting to show how warmly Americans regard their leaders, beating even her husband President Barack Obama.

A NEW sheaf of opinion polls show Americans sharply divided on President Barack Obama’s first year in office, as his ratings on key issues like healthcare and the economy hit new lows.