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Chris Christie apologises for bridge-gridlock scandal
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has fired an aide who allegedly orchestrated traffic mayhem to pursue a petty political vendetta.
Mr Christie, seen as a potential Republican White House candidate, apologised for the scandal, which he said "embarrassed and humiliated" him.
The gridlock was allegedly engineered to punish a Democratic mayor who did not endorse the governor's re-election.
Mr Christie denied all knowledge of the scandal and said he was misled.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25671970