[U.S.] Sandy strengthens as nears coast; Wall Street shut

Sandy strengthens as nears coast; Wall Street shut
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/hurricane-sandy-could-endanger-50-million-people-obama-declares-emergency/articleshow/17005269.cms
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the stock market suffered its first weather-related ...

Ship with 17 on board sends out distress signal off NC coast
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14775512-ship-with-17-on-board-sends-out-distress-signal-off-nc-coast
A ship off the coast of North Carolina with 17 people on board issued a distress signal late Sunday and is currently taking on water, the U.S.

Rain, rain, and high winds ahead for the Pittsburgh region
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/28/3071642/tone-turns-ominous-at-the-weather.html
People make sandbags Sunday as Hurricane Sandy approaches in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

How Sandy will test Obama, Romney
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/hurricane-sandy-blows-us-presidential-campaign-off-course-285488
Julian Zelizer: Hurricane Sandy could have a major impact on the campaign's end; He says President Obama's response to the storm will be under a microscope; Zelizer says Romney may have to alter plans for a last-minute advertising blitz; Lack of electric ...

Latest Ohio Poll Numbers Show Obama with 4 Point Lead; Brown Opens Up 11 ...
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/19254
Supporters of Barack Obama may be breathing a little easier this morning as Public Policy Polling show the president with a 51-47 advantage over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

On state ballots: Pot, taxes, unions
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/29/3890184/minn-gay-activists-pitch-to-tough.html
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.

Paul Ryan Tries To Sell Ohioans That He's One Of Them
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/29/3890183/ryan-tries-to-sell-ohioans-that.html
MARION, OH - OCTOBER 28: Republican vice presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Paul Ryan (R-WI) smiles during a campaign rally at the Marion County Fairgrounds on October 28, 2012 in Marion, Ohio.

Early voting in DC suspended because of Sandy
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/focus-u-s-a/hurricane-sandy-tests-patience-of-east-coast-early-voters.premium-1.472863
WBFF FOX45 News. Early voting in DC suspended because of Sandy October 29, 2012 09:24 GMT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Early voting is suspended in the District of Columbia because of the approach of Hurricane Sandy.

High court hears closely watched copyright case
http://www.kypost.com/dpps/news/national/high-court-hears-closely-watched-copyright-case_7963834
The current case has attracted so much attention because it could affect many goods sold on eBay, Google and other Internet sites, and at Costco and other discount stores.

Hurricane Sandy: How one hospital prepares
http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2012/October/27/Sandy_prep-27Oct12.html
Hurricane Sandy: How one hospital prepares. Saturday October 27, 2012 9:12 PM By Nik Bonopartis. Good Samaritan Hospital's storm preparations are almost mind boggling: 40,000 gallons of bottled water.

Wish You Could Help with Hurricane Sandy? Volunteer with Red Cross
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/weather/hurricane/what-to-bring-to-red-cross-shelters
Wish You Could Help with Hurricane Sandy? Volunteer with Red Cross. Check out our round up of volunteer opportunities, including disaster services with the American Red Cross and serving Thanksgiving meals in St. Charles.

Sandy's visit to Ocean City leaves longtime residents preparing, but not panicked
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/10/29/winds-rains-pick-up-in-ocean-city-waves-batter-coastline/
OCEAN CITY, Md. - There's never a good time for a hurricane, but in Ocean City, now is about as good a time as any. Many of the hotels, restaurants and bars that are the lifeblood of this waterfront resort town are closed for the season, and many visitors who ...

Close race makes up for waning zeal in US expat vote
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204789304578085032778105620.html
BERLIN (Reuters) - With the U.S. presidential election too close to call, hundreds of thousands of Americans living in Europe have been posting their absentee ballots with a sense that they could truly make a difference on November 6. From Berlin to Paris ...

Kaine, Allen warn that storm could send yard signs flying
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hVX3EFOQHSWjWyZ8-Hj8D8RvcvXg?docId=CNG.7a5ac9140e1c87c51f0a40348fa8a7c4.111
Nothing gets an undecided voter off the fence like a yard sign crashing through the windshield - or living room window. Campaign signs outside Squires Student Center, the site of of a live televised debate on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg on ...