Monday, October 29, 2012

[U.S.] Obama skips Fla. stop, heads home to deal with Hurricane Sandy

Obama skips Fla. stop, heads home to deal with Hurricane Sandy
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/international/evacuations-begin-as-us-braces-for-hurricane-sandy/article4042891.ece
Updated 9:55 a.m. ET. The balancing act between campaigning and dealing with a natural disaster the week before a presidential election is a vexing one, considering there's no precedent for it.

Sandy Damages Pier in Maryland Resort Ocean...
http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_sandy-damages-pier-downtown-ocean-city-16127.shtml
Hurricane Sandy has done significant damage to a large ocean pier in the Maryland beach resort of Ocean City. Police spokesman Mike Levy confirms the damage, which occurred overnight as the storm began to pound the resort town with waves, wind and ...

14 crewmembers rescued from abandoned ship; 2 missing
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/crew-tall-ship-off-nc-abandons-ship-17587146
The HMS Bounty sails past a lighthouse as it departs Narragansett Bay and heads out to sea off the coast of Newport, R.I., in July.

Judge in Whitey Bulger Case Refuses to Step...
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/US-attorney-who-gave-FBI-informer-Whitey-Bulger-immunity-named-as-Jeremiah-OSullivan-175958571.html
The federal judge presiding over the trial of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger has refused a defense lawyer's request to step down.

Red Cross, sheriff's department open shelters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-20123474
ALBANY - The Red Cross is opening 11 shelters in its 17-county region at noon Monday in response to Hurricane Sandy. In addition, the Albany County Sheriff's Office has a shelter at its new offices in the former Clarksville Elementary School in the town of ...

Pennsylvania woman, 7 months pregnant, shot opening door
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/10/29/pennsylvania-woman-7-months-pregnant-shot-opening-door/
AMBRIDGE, Pa. - Police have been searching for two men who were present when a pregnant western Pennsylvania woman was fatally shot as she opened her apartment door.

Boston Globe endorses Elizabeth Warren, Barack Obama
http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/boston_globe_endorses_elizabeth_warren_obama.html
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Elizabeth Warren, announces that Warren will head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Friday, Sept.

Despite hurricane, the Supreme Court opens as scheduled
http://www.businessinsider.com/scotus-open-during-hurricane-sandy-2012-10
Oral arguments in two cases proceed as scheduled; The high court could close Tuesday if necessary; Court schedules are set months in advance; The court has a history of remaining open during bad weather.

10 am storm update รข€" 70 mph winds possible
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/28/hurricane-sandy-what-to-expect-in-new-york-new-jersey-and-connecticut/?mod=google_news_blog
MEADVILLE - The National Weather Service has put northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio under both a high wind warning and a flood warning later today as Hurricane Sandy is expected to make later today and there is the potential for local damage.

School canceled, town offices closed in Wellesley thanks to Sandy
http://www.golocalworcester.com/news/new-gov.-patrick-calls-on-schools-and-businesses-to-close-for-hurrican/
By Evan Allen, Town Correspondent. No school for Wellesley public schools students on Monday, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. All school-related activities are also cancelled, and town offices are closed.

Probe Mitt Romney's Affiliation With the Mormon Church -- It's Not Too Late and ...
http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=19888
After three presidential debates and countless opportunities since the primary season, there has not been substantive examination by the press corps, of Governor Mitt Romney's deep affiliation with the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon ...

President signs disaster declaration
http://www.wbur.org/2012/10/29/sandy-southern-new-england
President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Rhode Island early Monday morning as Gov. Lincoln Chafee requested on Sunday.

On state ballots: Pot, taxes, unions
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/On-Minn-gay-marriage-vote-seniors-a-tough-crowd-3989327.php
For all the attention paid to a billion-dollar plus presidential race, 33 Senate battles, 11 gubernatorial races and 435 contests for seats in the House, only the 174 ballot propositions across the country would guarantee any real policy changes.

Murder suspect arrested after allegedly running over man with car
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/10/29/suspect-arrested-in-death-of-man-who-was-run-down-in-lynwood/
Hernandez A 23-year-old man was arrested on murder charges after allegedly running over another man with his car after a fight at a Lynwood party, authorities said.

Hurricane Sandy causes cruise cancellations, delays
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224782/Hurricane-Sandy-2012-Terrifying-video-shows-cruise-ship-tossed-ocean.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
By Fran Golden, special for USA TODAYShare. Comments. hurricane sandy cruise ship chesapeake. A cruise ship anchors in the Chesapeake Bay off the coast of Cape Charles, Va.

US Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley
http://infojustice.org/archives/27600
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled today to hear oral arguments in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, a case which revisits the relationship between the Copyright Act's limits on importation of a copyrighted work without permission and the first sale doctrine.

Hurricane Sandy: Cancelations, Resources in Howard County
http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_starting_to_batter_monmouth_county_a_gallery.html
As Hurricane Sandy approaches Maryland and conditions deteriorate in Howard County, the county has planned closures and announced the location of one shelter for residents without power.

Violent Crime Declined in 2011 in Fifth Annual Drop, FBI Says
http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2562578&spid=
The estimated number of violent crimes reported to authorities in the U.S. declined in 2011 for the fifth consecutive year, according to the FBI.

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