A view of Ryan from Florida  —  Here's the front page of the Miami Herald today, with an unsubtle headline about what Paul Ryan could mean for Mitt Romney in a critical battleground.  —  It appears as Ryan's appearance in the state alongside Romney, planned for tomorrow, was redirected to Iowa.

Romney Campaign Examined Tax Returns Of Potential Veeps  —  “Several” years required, Myers says.  Romney has released just two years of returns.  —  Image by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images  —  Mitt Romney's presidential campaign requested “several” years of tax returns …

Bronx pol's secret F'book page with staffer boytoy  —  She's a real swing voter.  —  To constituents, she's Naomi D. Rivera, a mild-mannered, bespectacled Bronx assemblywoman whose social-media page is dotted with her accomplishments, thoughtful sayings and the latest neighborhood news.

Why Christie not picked as Mitt's VP  —  New Jersey's Chris Christie was high on Mitt Romney's list but refused to resign as governor in order to run, a Romney insider told The Post.  —  But Christie seems to have no ill will.  He endorsed the duo, saying Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan understand the nation's …

Egyptian Leader Ousts Military Chief  —  CAIRO — President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt forced the retirement on Sunday of his powerful defense minister, the army chief of staff and several senior generals, in a stunning purge of the leadership of Egypt's military, which has emerged as a primary challenger to Mr. Morsi's rule.

Racial Profiling Rife at Airport, U.S. Officers Say  —  BOSTON — More than 30 federal officers in an airport program intended to spot telltale mannerisms of potential terrorists say the operation has become a magnet for racial profiling, targeting not only Middle Easterners but also blacks, Hispanics and other minorities.

DNC chairwoman: Obama super-PAC ad raises fair questions  —  Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) declined Sunday to denounce a controversial recent advertisement from a pro-Obama super PAC, and suggested the spot raised important points.  —  Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman …

Ayn Rand followers applaud Paul Ryan  —  The head of the Atlas Society, an organization devoted to philosopher Ayn Rand's principles of Objectivism, praised Mitt Romney's choice of Paul Ryan on Saturday as “great news” and a “huge step forward for the liberty movement.”

Opinion: Extreme Weather and Drought Are Here to Stay  —  BY many measurements, this summer's drought is one for the record books.  But so was last year's drought in the South Central states.  And it has been only a decade since an extreme five-year drought hit the American West.