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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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