[U.S.] As Hurricane Sandy approaches, 'colossal tide' predicted

As Hurricane Sandy approaches, 'colossal tide' predicted
http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/as-hurricane-sandy-approaches-colossal-tide-predicted-1.4162130
Photo credit: Newsday / Jessica Rotkiewicz | Dennis Rutowizz, of Babylon Village, takes in the view at the Babylon boat launch as Hurricane Sandy approaches.

Coast Guard monitors tall ship in distress off NC
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Coast-Guard-monitors-tall-ship-in-distress-off-NC-3989332.php
This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 at 1:45 a.m. EDT shows Hurricane Sandy turning to the to the north well east of Cape Hatteras, N.C.

Hurricane Sandy leaves dozens of flights cancelled
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/29/hurricane-sandy-dozens-flights-cancelled
Dozens of flights to and from the east coast of the United States have been cancelled because of hurricane Sandy. British Airways has grounded all flights to and from the US eastern seaboard, including New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, Boston and ...

Hurricane Sandy: Live Updates
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-live-updates/
5:00 AM EDT: Hurricane Sandy is centered about 385 miles southeast of New York City, and moving north at 15 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

NYC braces for wall of water from superstorm
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/hurricane-sandy-new-york-city-braces-for-wall-of-water-285693
NEW YORK (AP) - After days of seeming to take a looming superstorm in stride, New Yorkers gathered supplies or tried to get out of the way as forecasters warned that a wall of water could hit the nation's largest city.

Former suspect in Etan Patz case to go free
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/original-suspect-etan-patz-case-free-article-1.1194299
Former suspect in Etan Patz case to go free. Jose Ramos was found guilty in civil court of the crime but now a new suspect adds a tangle to the story.

Mandatory evacuations hit Ocean City, Worcester
http://www.emirates247.com/news-in-images/superstorm-hurricane-sandy-on-it-s-way-2012-10-29-1.480740
OCEAN CITY - Years and years ago, a storm brought the ocean across the beach and Boardwalk, right up the knees of the horses at the 1902 Herschell-Spillman Carousel at Trimper's Rides.

Minn. gay activists pitch to tough crowd: seniors
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Minn-gay-activists-pitch-to-tough-crowd-seniors-3989327.php
In this Oct. 23, 2012, photo, Joe Norquist, a retired doctor, calls fellow senior citizens from a Shoreview, Minn, phone bank to urge them to vote against a proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage on Minnesota's statewide ballot next month.

How Supap Kirtsaeng's Textbooks Idea Led to Supreme Court
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/26/14722392-copyright-case-could-threaten-ebay-and-garage-sales?lite
A graduate student's money-making idea has led to a commercial showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court, with ramifications for publishers, retailers, entertainment companies, manufacturers and consumers.

ComEd, Red Cross headed to East for hurricane relief
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/10/26/local-red-cross-readies-emergency-supplies-for-hurricane-relief/
Local representatives of ComEd and the American Red Cross were gearing up today to assist in Hurricane Sandy relief as the potentially dangerous storm moves toward the East Coast.

Romney takes heat for new ad on jobs, auto rescue
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/10/29/romney-ad-escalates-china-auto-controversy/
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney's campaign has released an ad in Ohio that says he -- and not President Barack Obama -- will do more to help the auto industry, even though Obama's administration is widely credited with helping to turn around General Motors ...

Obama vs. Romney: 5 hidden factors
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82985.html
The crowning irony of the 2012 campaign is that a deadlocked election fought on the grandest conceptual battlefield - the role of the government in American life - just might turn on the small stuff.

Framingham officials prepare town for Hurricane Sandy
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2012/1027/Hurricane-Sandy-how-utilities-are-planning-for-power-outages
By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent. Framingham town officials are gearing up for Hurricane Sandy's predicted appearance in New England next week, and are urging residents to prepare for power outages.