[U.S.] Hurricane Sandy Forces More Than 12000 Flight Cancellations

Hurricane Sandy Forces More Than 12000 Flight Cancellations
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578086833916411390.html
By JACK NICAS. Airlines canceled thousands more flights on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy, which also crippled rail and shipping traffic along much of the East Coast of the U.S.

Sandy Washes Away 2 From Sinking Ship
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/two-missing-after-canadian-built-hms-bounty-replica-sinks-in-storm/article4719018/
Hurricane Sandy may have claimed its first American victims today as it sank a tall ship and washed away two crew members as they tried to board a life boat.

Eight Percent of Latino Voters Have Already Voted
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/latinos-enthusiastic-voting/story?id=17591213
Latinos are more enthusiastic about voting than they were just 10 weeks ago and President Barack Obama is on track to win the largest share of Latino voters in 16 years, according to the latest Latino Decisions/impreMedia tracking poll.

Partial crane collapse in New York prompts evacuations nearby
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g08ePSl1uG8hcluMAnrbV0-SIFdA?docId=CNG.579a446b3b7f2f316741ba0b4dd60d0e.271
Sandy strengthens as it nears coast. NEW YORK - Hurricane Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, began battering the densely populated East Coast on Monday, shutting down transportation, forcing evacuations in flood-prone areas ...

Pastor of North Texas church killed, police say
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/29/4371859/forest-hill-pastor-beaten-to-death.html?video=true
FOREST HILL, Texas - Authorities say a North Texas pastor is dead after being assaulted by a man who drove his car into the building.

Big waves on Great Lakes as Hurricane Sandy looms
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/stories/4-things-you-should-know-about-hurricane-sandy
The effects of the Hurricane Sandy system already are rocking the Great Lakes and air travel plans, as rain, high winds and storm conditions began in earnest on Monday.

Snow plows out in Appalachia, ski resorts opening
http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Snow-plows-out-in-Appalachia-ski-resorts-opening-3990693.php
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Snow plows were out in parts of the southern Appalachian mountains Monday, beginning what could be a long week removing as much as 3 feet of snow in higher elevations spawned by Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy turns LaGuardia Airport into ghost town
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sandy_turns_metro_airports_into_3bMAGLXlisjVDNayVVf7vJ
Brigitte Stelzer. The United Airline Baggage Claim at LaGuardia Airport today. Hurricane Sandy tuned LaGuardia Airport into strange ghost town today, populated by a handful of employees, unlucky travelers and homeless.

Power outages in Washington region
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-closes-washington-for-business.html/
Power outages in Washington region. Updates of power outages starting on October 28, 2012, during the severe weather in the D.C. area.

Calling Romney's lie what it is: A lie
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14778813-first-thoughts-the-campaign-goes-on-sort-of?lite
The Obama campaign is up with a new ad in Ohio that hits back at Mitt Romney's suggestion - made most recently in a Romney campaign ad - that Obama's auto bailout will result in American Jeep jobs getting shipped to China: ...

Tappan Zee closes; officials warn drivers to stay off roads
http://newyork.newsday.com/news/tappan-zee-closes-officials-warn-drivers-to-stay-off-roads-1.4165424
With the arrival of Hurricane Sandy's howling winds, the Tappan Zee Bridge was closed at 4 p.m. Monday. "Hurricane Sandy has created conditions that make it hazardous for motorists to use the Tappan Zee," Gov.

Evacuations as Hurricane Edges Closer
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203880704578085223397458926.html
Hundreds of thousands of New York City area residents were ordered to leave their homes Sunday ahead of Hurricane Sandy, a dangerous storm that forced the closure of the nation's largest mass transit system and upended daily life for millions.

Hurricane Sandy doesn't stop sentries at Tomb of the Unknowns
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/29/incorrectly-captioned-hurricane-sandy-photo-of-soldiers-goes-viral/
WASHINGTON - Federal offices are shuttered. Schools are closed. Busses and subways have stopped running. But the uniformed sentries at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns continued to stand guard Monday even as drenching rain ...

WMECO prepares for Hurricane Sandy: Utility workers drive to Western ...
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/hundreds_of_out-of-region_util.html
Enlarge The Associated Press A pedestrian walks her dog through a working crew as they stack sandbags beside concrete barriers to protect buildings near the World Financial Center in anticipation of massive flooding, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York.

Supreme Court Won't Allow Hurricane Sandy to Interfere With Big Copyright ...
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/us-court-to-hear-overdue-appeal-1.1413397
Justice John Roberts, just named as a "Brave Thinker" by The Atlantic for his role in upholding the Affordable Care Act this year, is defying a storm that has caused the shutdown of most federal government agencies, transportation and many businesses from ...

Halloween Trick-or-Treating safety tips.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Technology/International/2012/Oct-29/193115-halloween-apps-for-a-spooky-and-safe-night.ashx
STILLWATER, Okla. - While Halloween is one of the most festive nights of the year for children, it also ranks among the most dangerous for young pedestrians, according to Stillwatern AAA branch manager Todd Thornton.