[U.S.] Sandy strengthens as it nears East Coast; Wall Street shut

Sandy strengthens as it nears East Coast; Wall Street shut
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/hurricane-sandy-predicted-to-bring-life-threatening-surge-285905
NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - 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 ...

Sandy Sinks Tall Ship, 14 Rescued and Two...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/sandy-sinks-tall-ship-14-rescued-missing/story?id=17588614
Fourteen people were rescued this morning from a tall ship that was sunk by Hurricane Sandy, but a Coast Guard helicopter is scouring the churning seas for two crew members who are missing.

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hurricane-sandy-the-monster-storm-gains-power-as-it-nears-us-east-coast/302902-2.html
NEW YORK (AP) - A fast-strengthening Hurricane Sandy churned north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts.

Climate and energy: How do Romney and Obama compare?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2012/10/29/what-exactly-is-mitt-romneys-tax-plan/
President Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sparred on energy policy during the second presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Supreme Court turns away case on Oklahoma 'personhood' amendment
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2012/1029/Supreme-Court-turns-away-case-on-Oklahoma-personhood-amendment
Supreme Court turns away case on Oklahoma 'personhood' amendment. Did the Oklahoma Supreme Court act correctly when it struck down a proposed personhood amendment?

Dept. Of Labor Aims For Jobs Numbers Friday, Despite Storm
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/10/29/labor-dept-may-hold-jobs-report.html
Posted Oct 29, 2012 12:41pm EDT. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast, fears flared on Monday that the Bureau of Labor Statistics would delay the final jobs report before the election, due out Friday.

Patriots brave the weather, fly in from Old Blighty
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/hurricane-sandy-causes-turbulence-in-global-air-travel-thousands-of-flights-grounded/articleshow/17009298.cms
With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast, domestic flights have largely screeched to a halt at Logan International Airport today with only a handful of international airlines - including the charter ferrying the New England Patriots [team stats] ...

Snow plows out in Appalachia, ski resorts opening
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2012/10/29/storm-could-bring-1-foot-of-snow-to-western-nc
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Snow plows are out in the southern Appalachian mountains, beginning what could be a long week of snow removal as forecasters predict as much as 3 feet of snow spawned by Hurricane Sandy .

Undeterred by Sandy, soldiers remain vigilant at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14782998-undeterred-by-sandy-soldiers-remain-vigilant-at-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier?lite
Soldiers of the 3rd Inf Reg., First Army Division East, continue to stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, despite battering rain from Hurricane Sandy.

Despite hurricane, the Supreme Court opens as scheduled
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/supreme-court-session-rest-shut-article-1.1194663
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.

Pro-Romney super PAC to launch ads in Pa.
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/262268/40/Pro-Romney-super-PAC-to-launch-ads-in-Pa
Friday jobs report to be delayed? Pro-Romney super PAC to launch ads in Pa. On Politics. Catalina Camia Share. Comments. romney-valleyforge.

Missouri's Senate race a statistical dead heat: poll
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/us/politics/akin-turns-gaffes-into-jokes-in-missouri-senate-race.html?pagewanted=all
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Democratic Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill holds a slim lead of 2 percentage points over Republican challenger Todd Akin - essentially a deadlock - in a race being closely watched following Akin's controversial ...

Hurricane Sandy Cancels Early Voting In Maryland, D.C.
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-early-voting.php
Voting Rights Ryan J. Reilly October 29, 2012, 2:00 PM. Elections officials in Maryland and the District of Columbia canceled early voting hours for Monday because of severe weather conditions brought on by Hurricane Sandy.

Three cruise ships sitting out Hurricane Sandy in Port of Boston
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/9641402/Cruise-lines-announce-new-ships.html
By Katie Johnston, Globe Staff. Three cruise ships carrying several thousand passengers are sitting out Hurricane Sandy in the Port of Boston.

Mass. braces for impact of Hurricane Sandy
http://www.cw56.com/news/articles/local/12008921950395/
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) - A mandatory evacuation has been ordered in the southeastern Massachusetts town of Dartmouth as Hurricane Sandy intensifies.

Tourist attractions shut down as Sandy closes in
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mid-Atlantic-region-shuttered-as-storm-bears-down-3990018.php
Tourist attractions shut down as Sandy closes in. Dispatches. Laura S. Bly and Kitty Bean YanceyShare. Comments. Ocean City pier. Part of the Ocean City Fishing Pier is missing, and the fence dangles in the water, as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East ...