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• Photos: Thousands gather for Giants' World Series parade
• Obama touring hard-hit New Jersey
• Powerless in Connecticut seek unlikely refuge
• Obama gets first-hand look at storm devastation
• Obama vs. Romney: Who would the Brits vote for?
• Photos: Aerial views show extent of Sandy's wrath
• Markets volatile as trading resumes on Wall Street
• The many heroes of superstorm Sandy
• U.S. military training for zombie apocalypse
• Pakistani terrorist offers storm aid, U.S. says no thanks
• The science of Halloween's scariest creatures
• Northeast struggling to get back to normal
• Vide: See the moment the lights went out in NYC
• Obama and Romney make young girl cry
• Report highlighted NYC’s flood-protection problems in Sept.
• Climate change concerns mount in wake of 'superstorm'
• Dow, S&P open higher after 2-day closure
• Romney to focus on 11 states in final 6 days
• Europe's unemployment rises to new record
• Inside Breezy Point: An inferno in a flood
• Super young SuperPAC spending millions on election
• Fire breaks out in storm-damaged NJ shore town
• Obama with Christie in N.J., Romney in Fla., and more to watch
• Syria activists say warplanes hit Damascus suburbs
• Skeleton found when historic Conn. tree uprooted

Photos: Thousands gather for Giants' World Series parade Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT Fans cheer at the start of the San Francisco Giants World Series victory parade, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants swept the Detroit Tigers in three games to win the World Series. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Obama touring hard-hit New Jersey Posted: 31 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT The president is surveying with GOP Gov. Chris Christie, while Romney muted criticism of his foe in battleground Florida.

Powerless in Connecticut seek unlikely refuge Posted: 31 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT A fellowship of wireless is turning the second floor of Connecticut's Danbury Fair shopping mall into a satellite office.

Obama gets first-hand look at storm devastation Posted: 31 Oct 2012 11:25 AM PDT President Barack Obama jetted to storm-stricken New Jersey on Wednesday for a first-hand look at the devastation, as his aides tried to keep overt politics at bay for one more day.

Obama vs. Romney: Who would the Brits vote for? Posted: 31 Oct 2012 11:09 AM PDT Why is Obama overwhelmingly more popular than Romney in Britain and the rest of Europe? Chris Parsons from Yahoo! UK News takes a look.

Photos: Aerial views show extent of Sandy's wrath Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:52 AM PDT People walk by a destroyed section of the Rockaway boardwalk in the heavily damaged Rockaway section of Queens after the historic boardwalk was washed away during Hurricane Sandy on October 31, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. With the death toll currently at 55 and millions of homes and businesses without power, the US east coast is attempting to recover from the affects of floods, fires and power outages brought on by Hurricane Sandy. JFK airport in New York and Newark airport in New Jersey expect to resume flights on Wednesday morning and the New York Stock Exchange commenced trading after being closed for two days. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Markets volatile as trading resumes on Wall Street Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:35 AM PDT Trading was erratic as it resumed, and that volatility is fueled by the fact that many investors are closing out positions in a bid to improve their accounts on the last day of the month.

The many heroes of superstorm Sandy Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:18 AM PDT Monday's deadly storm was the most destructive event to strike the northern East Coast in decades, but the resolve and heroism of both those under threat and the many emergency workers have been just as remarkable. From firefighters in Manasquan, N.J., to the Federal Emergency Management Agency crew that saved NYU's Tisch Hospital in Manhattan, [...]

U.S. military training for zombie apocalypse Posted: 31 Oct 2012 10:02 AM PDT Why is the US military preparing for a zombie apocalypse?

Pakistani terrorist offers storm aid, U.S. says no thanks Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:46 AM PDT Hafiz Saeed, who has a $10 million bounty on his head, issued a written statement offering to send supplies and volunteers to help the East Coast.

The science of Halloween's scariest creatures Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:29 AM PDT Ooooowwwoooo! Werewolves, zombies and good old-fashioned ghosts may pop out of the crypt tonight, but Halloween's creepiest staples didn't just appear out of thin air. Many of them once instilled real fear in medieval towns, when folklore reigned supreme and getting freaked out came easy.

Northeast struggling to get back to normal Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:56 AM PDT Airports reopened and the NYSE came back to life, while in New Jersey, Guardsmen are rescuing flood victims and fires still rage.

Vide: See the moment the lights went out in NYC Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:39 AM PDT Talk about perfect timing to capture an awful moment: Sean Blackwell was filming the flooding from Hurricane Sandy on the Lower East Side of New York City at the intersection of Eighth Street and Avenue C at the moment of the blackout. As the camera pans across the intersection, a mind-boggling view of water-logged streets [...]

Obama and Romney make young girl cry Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:22 AM PDT After months of buildup leading to the presidential election in November, 4-year-old Abigael Evans has had enough.

Report highlighted NYC’s flood-protection problems in Sept. Posted: 31 Oct 2012 08:05 AM PDT In a prescient New York Times article in September, scientists warned that New York City could become paralyzed for a month or more if a storm--or rising sea levels caused by climate change--caused significant flooding. This passage, flagged by Reuters' Felix Salmon, stands out in particular: Consolidated Edison, the utility that supplies electricity to most [...]

Climate change concerns mount in wake of 'superstorm' Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:14 AM PDT Sandy will raise pressure on Congress and the next president to address the impacts of climate change as the price tag for extreme weather disasters escalates.

Dow, S&P open higher after 2-day closure Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:57 AM PDT Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday as equity markets reopened after a damaging storm in the Northeast forced a two-day market closure.

Romney to focus on 11 states in final 6 days Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:41 AM PDT The push in the election's final six days comes amid polls showing the GOP challenger in a dead hit with President Barack Obama in many  battleground states, including Florida and Ohio.

Europe's unemployment rises to new record Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:35 AM PDT The record high of 11.6 percent is sign the economy is deteriorating as governments struggle to get a grip on their three-year debt crisis.

Inside Breezy Point: An inferno in a flood Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:19 AM PDT At least 80 homes were destroyed in the beachfront neighborhood and a reporter was got caught in the chaos.

Super young SuperPAC spending millions on election Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:30 AM PDT What would you do if you were a college student who suddenly came into millions of dollars?

Fire breaks out in storm-damaged NJ shore town Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:14 AM PDT A fire has broken out in a New Jersey shore town that was hit hard by Sandy.

Obama with Christie in N.J., Romney in Fla., and more to watch Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:57 AM PDT President Barack Obama is taking a third day off from campaigning Wednesday to survey Superstorm Sandy damage in New Jersey with Gov. Chris Christie. Christie is a strong supporter of Republican nominee Mitt Romney, but he had words of praise Tuesday for Obama's response to Sandy. Obama originally had planned to campaign Wednesday in Ohio, [...]

Syria activists say warplanes hit Damascus suburbs Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:08 AM PDT Warplanes are pounding opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north, as the regime of President Bashar Assad intensifies airstrikes against rebels seeking to topple him.

Skeleton found when historic Conn. tree uprooted Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:52 AM PDT New Haven police say superstorm Sandy has revealed a skeleton beneath the town green that may have been there since Colonial times.

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• Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency
• Sandy spawns blizzard conditions over West Virginia
• After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos
• ‘Man in Moon’ created by asteroid the size of Austria
• Romney turns rally into a ‘storm relief event’
• Obama scraps campaign plans in pivotal Ohio
• Sandy: How to help those affected by the storm
• Photos: Tokyo's claustrophobic capsule hotel
• Sandy's death toll climbs; millions without power
• Squeezed for space, Japan introduces 'capsule' hotels
• New national monument honors military service dogs
• Prankster redeems 22-year-old Pizza Hut coupon
• Huge tanker runs aground, homes flooded in Staten Island
• Gov. Christie praises President Obama
• Tanker run aground by superstorm
• Nuclear plant shuts down unit as storm hits coast
• Captain missing after HMS Bounty sinks in storm
• Massive losses likely from Hurricane Sandy
• Sandy halts campaigning and other things to watch in politics
• NYC hospital loses power; more than 200 patients evacuate, including 20 babies
• Levee breaks in Northern New Jersey, floods three towns
• Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake
• At least 50 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire
• 24 flooded houses destroyed by fire in NYC
• Oil prices fall as storm pounds northeastern U.S.

Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:59 PM PDT This year's black swan arrived on a rush of wind.

Sandy spawns blizzard conditions over West Virginia Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:43 PM PDT A foot and more of snow was reported in lower elevations; the mountains are getting more than two feet and a blizzard warning for more than a dozen counties is in effect.

After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT Not long ago, a big storm pounding the Northeast would mean havoc at the busiest hubs; but airports from Washington to Boston are deserted.

‘Man in Moon’ created by asteroid the size of Austria Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:53 AM PDT The famous flattened image across the surface of the moon, long dubbed the "Man in the Moon," appears to have been created by a giant asteroid the size of Austria. A new study published in the British journal Nature Geoscience says the flattened, 1,800-mile-wide section of the moon's Procellarum basin was caused after the large [...]

Romney turns rally into a ‘storm relief event’ Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:04 AM PDT The GOP challenger spent about a half hour helping supporters pack up cans in boxes to send to the storm zone.

Obama scraps campaign plans in pivotal Ohio Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:30 AM PDT The president will stay in Washington, D.C., to monitor the federal government's response to the superstorm, the White House said.

Sandy: How to help those affected by the storm Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:13 AM PDT The 'superstorm' hit the East Coast late Monday and the record storm surge flooded towns up and down the coast; millions are without power and at least a dozen people have been killed.

Photos: Tokyo's claustrophobic capsule hotel Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:40 AM PDT In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 photo, manager Akiyoshi Kaneko stands by the rooms at the Capsule & Sauna Century Shibuya in Tokyo. The capsule concept has been around for at least 30 years, starting out as lodging for businessmen working or partying late who missed the last train home and needed a cheap place to crash. But budget travelers and other folks curious about a unique lodging experience use them too. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Sandy's death toll climbs; millions without power Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:24 AM PDT An eerily quiet NYC is all but closed off as the superstorm steams inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain.

Squeezed for space, Japan introduces 'capsule' hotels Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:07 AM PDT Tokyo is known for being densely populated and crowded. Living space is at a premium; hotel rooms are small or expensive or both.

New national monument honors military service dogs Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:51 AM PDT The act of Congress is in the books, the bills are paid, the sculptures are being cast, and one of the biggest parades in the world will start a glory tour and countdown to dedication.

Prankster redeems 22-year-old Pizza Hut coupon Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:33 AM PDT DayGlo hat? Check. Zubaz-style pants? Check. Sealed "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" VHS tape complete with exclusive Pizza Hut coupons? Check and mate! Take a trip back to the (early) '90s with an oddly dressed prankster who attempts to use a Pizza Hut coupon from inside a VHS copy of the 1990 cinematic classic. The thrifty [...]

Huge tanker runs aground, homes flooded in Staten Island Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:59 AM PDT Hurricane Sandy downed trees, flooded homes, and damaged streets in the New York City borough of Staten Island. The storm even pushed a 168-foot water tanker onto the island, a mile from where it was docked. Staten Island's streets are "mud-covered, debris strewn and dark, with very few traffic signals working," according to the Staten [...]

Gov. Christie praises President Obama Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:18 AM PDT "I have to say, the administration, the president, himself and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate have been outstanding with us so far," Christie said.

Tanker run aground by superstorm Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT A nearly 170-foot water tanker runs aground in Staten Island, N.Y., in Hurricane Sandy.

Nuclear plant shuts down unit as storm hits coast Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:45 AM PDT Parts of two nuclear power plant were shut down late Monday and early Tuesday, while another plant — the nation's oldest — was put on alert after waters from Superstorm Sandy rose 6 feet above sea level.

Captain missing after HMS Bounty sinks in storm Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:29 AM PDT The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts.

Massive losses likely from Hurricane Sandy Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:12 AM PDT The multi-billion dollar insurance losses from Hurricane Sandy could be larger than anyone expected before the massive storm blew ashore.

Sandy halts campaigning and other things to watch in politics Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:56 AM PDT The campaign for the White House remained suspended Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy, which slammed into the East Coast on Monday evening. President Barack Obama remained in Washington, D.C., for a second day to monitor the impact of the storm, which has killed at least 16 people in seven states and cut power to more [...]

NYC hospital loses power; more than 200 patients evacuate, including 20 babies Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:05 AM PDT A backup generator failed at a New York City hospital Monday night, forcing it to move out more than 200 patients, including 20 babies from the neonatal intensive care unit.

Levee breaks in Northern New Jersey, floods three towns Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:32 AM PDT The breached levee inundates the towns of Moonachie, Little Ferry and Carlstadt with 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) of water in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, officials said.

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:16 AM PDT President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island.

At least 50 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:10 AM PDT A fire has destroyed at least 50 homes in a flooded neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

24 flooded houses destroyed by fire in NYC Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:54 AM PDT A fire has destroyed at least two dozen homes in a flooded neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

Oil prices fall as storm pounds northeastern U.S. Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:31 AM PDT Oil prices fell Tuesday while a massive storm was pounding the heavily populated U.S. East Coast, reducing demand for fuel by keeping drivers off roads, closing businesses and silencing activity in New York City and other metropolitan areas.

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