No more tanker water supply, orders DC

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:16:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

A total of 677.5 mm rain this year, with 86.5 mm in October, is a good sign for the district, for both water supply and agricultural work, said Deputy Commissioner D S Vishwanath. "Sowing has been completed on 1.2 acres of land in the district and the produce on 87,000 acres is good.

Cyclone Nilam makes Nepali sky overcast

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:38:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

KATHMANDU: People across the country today woke up to feel the sudden chill with overcast morning. Weathermen attributed the sudden dip in temperatures to the clouds that were spread towards Nepali sky by a tropical storm that slammed into southern India yesterday.

Cyclone weakens after displacing 150,000 in India

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:21:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Tropical Storm Nilam slams into southern India , bringing heavy rain and a storm surge and displacing 150,000 people. At least six deaths have been reported in India and Sri Lanka .

Douze morts après le passage du cyclone Nilam en Inde

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:50:00 +01007sur7 (fr)

Au moins 12 personnes sont décédées dans le sud-est de l'Inde à la suite du passage du cyclone Nilam . Plusieurs ...

Un cyclone puissant s’abat sur l’Inde

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:05:00 +0100ruvr-fr (fr)

Au moins sept personnes ont été tuées à la suite des inondations provoquées par un cyclone dans le sud-est de l'Inde.

Cyclone dans le sud-est: des milliers d'évacués

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:44:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

Le sud-est de l'Inde est évacu Des milliers de personnes ont été évacuées de leurs habitations dans le sud-est de l'Inde à l'arrivée mercredi d'un cyclone le long des côtes. Il faisait craindre aux autorités un risque important d'inondations et de dégâts matériels.

Tropical storm Nilam struck India at about 09:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:23:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:52 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam struck India at about 09:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near12.3 N,80.6 E.

India Ink: Tamil Nadu Prepared for Cyclone Nilam, Officials Say

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:53:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Learning a lesson from last year's cyclone disaster, authorities pledge to handle Nilam "on a war footing."

India Ink: Tamil Nadu Prepared for Cyclone Nilam, Officials Say

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:44:00 +0100IHT (en)

Learning a lesson from last year's cyclone disaster, authorities pledge to handle Nilam "on a war footing."

Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 10:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:20:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:26 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 10:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near12.4 N,80.5 E.

Le cyclone Nilam s'approche de l'Inde

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:43:00 +01007sur7 (fr)

Les écoles et les ports du sud-est de l'Inde étaient fermés mercredi à l'approche d'un cyclone se dirigeant vers les ...

Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 10:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:25:00 +0100trust (en)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:26 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 10:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near12.4 N,80.5 E.

Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:15:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:22 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near11.2 N,80.5 E.

Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 31 October.

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:18:00 +0100trust (en)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:22 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 08:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near11.2 N,80.5 E.

Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 09:00 GMT on 31 October.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:15:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:32 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Nilam is forecast to strike India at about 09:00 GMT on 31 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near12.0 N,80.4 E.

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:38:00 +0100IHT (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Tamil Nadu, Andhra brace for tropical storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:37:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

Authorities ordered hundreds of schools to close yesterday and fishermen to remain on land as a tropical storm barrelled towards the southern coastal states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh yesterday. The storm was centred in the Bay of Bengal, 200km east of Chennai, with winds of about 55km per hour, the India Meteorological Department said.

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:32:00 +0100IHT (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Live! Hurricane Sandy leaves NYC, dangers remain

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:18:00 +0100rediff (en)

17:37 More 16 killed in megastorm Sandy; Obama says it's a major disaster Update on Storm Sandy... Sandy battered the US East Coast today with fierce winds and heavy rains, killing at least 16 people, plunging millions into darkness and leaving the New York Stock Exchange shut for two straight days....

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:55:00 +0100nytimes (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Storm Stalls Presidential Politics

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:55:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

NOTABLES: THE LATEST ON THE STORM: ABC’s weather guru Sam Champion reports: Sandy came on shore packing the punch of a Super Storm. It’s is currently bringing heavy snow storms inland, and tropical storm force winds over the entire eastern seaboard. In New York, Sandy brought a record high tide of nearly 14 feet in the Battery.

Search continues for captain swept overboard during Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:52:00 +0100usaToday (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the captain of the HMS Bounty, which sank during Hurricane Sandy.

Over 700 Taiwanese travelers stranded by Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:48:00 +0100focustaiwan (en)

2012/10/30 22:17:18 Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) More than 700 Taiwanese travelers were stranded at airports on the eastern seaboard of the United States as of Tuesday as a result of Hurricane Sandy, according to air carriers. China Airlines said a Taiwan-bound flight with 200 seats booked was cancelled a....

Superstorm Sandy: millions of Americans wake up to devastation

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:32:00 +0100guardian (en)

Barack Obama declares 'major disaster' in New York City area after winds and floods bring city to a standstill Millions of people across the mid-Atlantic region of the United States have woken to a landscape blighted by the "once-in-a-lifetime" post-tropical cyclone Sandy, after punishing winds and....

Terrifying storm's deadly wrath

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

LIVE UPDATES: SUPERSTORM Sandy is causing widespread flooding and wind damage in the eastern United States.

Sandy Watch: On TV, Raining Rumors and a Few Dry Jokes

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:21:00 +0100time (en)

I spent yesterday in Brooklyn watching the same hurricane that was blowing outside my window, for practical reasons–to see the storm track, get reports of damage in the city–but also, I think, for the comforting illusion that knowing everything possible about the storm meant that I was in control.

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:20:00 +0100nytimes (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Disaster caught on camera: The shocking images showing the trail of destruction left by Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:11:00 +0100themirror (en)

These stunning images show the extent of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy - dubbed 'Frankenstorm'- as it tore along the east coast of America

Hurricane Sandy More than 50 homes destroyed in blaze which sweeps through flood struck Queens

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:07:00 +0100irishsun (en)

A FIRE has destroyed at least 50 homes in a flooded neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Queens. A fire department spokesman said more than 190 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the ...

New York paralyzed as Sandy slams into US; 15 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:06:00 +0100jrep (en)

Live video: Major hurricane hits US east coast; 6.8 million people without power; New Jersey nuclear plant raises alert level.

Sandy: Fire destroys 100 homes in Queens

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:03:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Up to 100 homes have been destroyed by a huge fire in a the flooded New York area of Queens.

FACTBOX-Hurricane Sandy shuts US East Coast refineries, pipelines

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:01:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:05 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters Oct 30 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the U.S. East Coast's refining capacity was shut down and fuel pipelines idled due to Hurricane Sandy. Early assessments show the region's biggest plants may have escaped without major damage.

At least 80 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:49:00 +0100usaToday (en)

A huge fire has destroyed at least 80 homes in a flooded neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:49:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Wet snow and high winds off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of Appalachian states.

Power Failures and Flooding Test Resolve in Lower Manhattan and Red Hook

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:47:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The two areas seemed to bear the brunt of the storm’s onslaught, with floods arriving quickly and forcefully.

Superstorm now ashore, its work is far from done

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:40:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By MARK SCOLFORO and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The storm that was Sandy isn't done just yet. After lashing coastal cities and inundating parts of New York City with 13 feet of water, the core of the hybrid storm is beginning a long slog across Pennsylvania and upstate New....

Real Estate Recovery Challenged by Sandy: Mortgages

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:40:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- New York and New Jersey prepare and respond to Hurricane Sandy, the Atlantic Ocean’s biggest-ever tropical storm. The storm, 900 miles wide, prompted warnings of life-threatening surges from Virginia to Massachusetts, emptied the streets of the nation’s largest cities,....

Sandy hits US east coast causing flooding and power cuts - live updates

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:29:00 +0100guardian (en)

Follow live updates as post-tropical storm Sandy slams into the US east coast Haroon Siddique

Sandy Expected to Be Less Powerful, and Less Drenching, as It Moves Inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:29:00 +0100IHT (en)

The enormous storm is expected to become less monstrous, and less drenching, as it moves over land.

Throughout East, people in awe of superstorm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:25:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By The Associated Press Residents in the East weathered the effects of Hurricane Sandy and marveled at its raw power as it churned north and then merged with two other weather systems to create a fearsome...

At least 50 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:25:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A fire has destroyed at least 50 homes in a flooded neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

Cause Of East Nashville House Fire Under Investigation

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:25:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Officials are trying to determine what caused a fire that damaged a home in east Nashville on Monday night.

NEWS BRIEFS

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:24:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

JUTC up and running Reginald Allen, corporate communications manager at the Jamaica Urban Transit Corporation (JUTC), says operations have been back to normal along all routes as of last Saturday."We have a few challenges on some of the hills, such as...

New York battles flood and fire

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:23:00 +0100TheAustralian (en)

SUPERSTORM Sandy has swept a wall of churning sea water and driving rain onto the eastern US, flooding cities and killing 13 people .

A State-by-State Look at the East Coast Superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:19:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 7.5 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing at least 18 deaths. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state. CAROLINAS North Carolina Gov.

Sandy’s aggravation spans globe for travellers

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:18:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Hurricane Sandy grounded well over 10,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe and it could be days before some passengers can get where they’re going. According to the flight-track...

State-by-state impact

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:16:00 +0100cnn (en)

States along the East Coast were pummeled as Superstorm Sandy came crashing ashore.

Economic Outlook: Taking New York by storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:15:00 +0100upi (en)

ANTHONY HALL || United Press International It has been 124 years since U.S. stock markets closed due to weather for two consecutive days, but mega storm Sandy forced markets to close again Tuesday.

FRANCE - CARIBBEAN: Six French reported missing return safe despite Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:12:00 +0100rfi-en (en)

Six French nationals who were reported missing in the Carribean after Hurricane Sandy passed through the region returned to port in Martinique safe and sound, according to local rescue services. Damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in Cuba at the weekend Reuters/Desmond Boylan

At least 80 flooded houses destroyed by NYC fire

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A huge fire destroyed between 80 and 100 houses in a flooded neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

Etihad makes deal for 2 more Airbus A330s

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Fast-growing Etihad Airways says it has agreed to purchase two more Airbus A330-200 planes in a deal worth $418 million.

FACTBOX-Hurricane Sandy shuts US East Coast refineries, pipelines

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:09:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:05 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters Oct 30 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the U.S. East Coast's refining capacity was shut down and fuel pipelines idled due to Hurricane Sandy. Early assessments show the region's biggest plants may have escaped without major damage.

En direct : Tempête Sandy : au moins 16 morts, un réacteur nucléaire en arrêt forcé dans le New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:59:00 +0100LeMonde (fr)

La tempête a fait au moins 16 morts aux Etats-Unis et au Canada, et prive près de 9 millions de personnes d'électricité. Air France a annulé l'ensemble de ses vols au départ et vers New York et Washington.

Superstorm Sandy: Obama declares disaster in New York and Long Island - live updates

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:59:00 +0100guardian (en)

Follow live updates as super storm Sandy slams into the US east coast Haroon Siddique Paul Owen

Hurricane Sandy Could Cause Temporary Gas Price Increase

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:55:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Hurricane Sandy could impact gas prices nationwide. Depending on how the East Coast refineries fared during the storms, there may be an increase in prices temporarily,

Superstorm Sandy causes flooding in New York City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:55:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system...

Flying Blind: America's Aging Weather Satellites

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:49:00 +0100time (en)

Things got dicey in the command centers of the GOES-East weather satellite on September 23

Obama Declares 'Major Disasters'

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:46:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

President Obama on Tuesday morning signed major-disaster declarations for New Jersey and New York.

Hurricane Sandy Gains Strength

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:44:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Forecasters agreed that the storm would have a devastating landfall, possibly within 100 miles of New York City.

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:41:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, putting more than 7.5 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing at least 18 deaths. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.

Top East Coast refiner seen unharmed by Sandy as checks begin

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:38:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest East Coast refinery in Philadelphia appears to have emerged undamaged from Hurricane Sandy and a smaller nearby plant operated without trouble, sources said on Tuesday as energy firms began assessing the storm's damage.

Hurricane Sandy leaves $20B in damages, 16 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:34:00 +0100globalpost (en)

Hurricane Sandy barreled through the East Coast of the United States throughout the day yesterday, leaving millions without power, an estimated $20 billion in damages, and an additional 16 people dead. Hurricane Sandy converged with a cold-weather system and made landfall over New Jersey on Monday evening with 80 mph winds.

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:28:00 +0100IHT (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Hurricane Sandy hits New York: Moment storm ripped crane in half leaving it dangling off skyscraper

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:24:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Caught on tape is the shocking moment a crane snapped atop a 65-story luxury building in New York after high storm winds left it dangling precariously over the city.

I-24 East Re-Opens In Rutherford County After Crash

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:24:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Interstate 24 eastbound in Rutherford County has re-opened following a collision between two tractor trailers. The crash was reported at 3:40 a.m. Tuesday at mile marker 71.

Sandy blows away election plans as both Obama and Romney are forced to cancel election rallies

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:23:00 +0100pukmedia-en (en)

Both campaigns affected by hurricane striking East Coast Obama cancels events in Florida, Ohio and Virginia in Monday, and abandons trip to Wisconsin planned for Tuesday 'I'm not worried about the impact on the election,' President says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan scrap events on Monday evening and....

Superstorm Sandy clobbers New York

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:15:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Record winds and flooding from superstorm Sandy hammered New York Monday, killing at least two people and leaving wide sections of the city without power. The superstorm, which put in darkness a ...

Cuba's second city still without power, water after Sand

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:14:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water yesterday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines.

Sandy makes landfall. LIVE

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:13:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Superstorm Sandy is now ravaging shores of the Eastern Seaboard. Some 7 million people in the US are experiencing blackouts. At least 15,000 in and outbound flights have been cancelled. A New Jersey power plant has been put on alert. New York is in the dark and Manhattan - flooded.

Why Economists Love Price Gouging, And Why It's So Rare

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:12:00 +0100npr (en)

Like millions of other people, I stocked up on canned food this weekend. Why didn't grocery stores raise prices to take advantage of the pre-hurricane rush?

India Ink: Cyclone Nilam Lurks off South Indian Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:12:00 +0100nytimes (en)

As the east coast of the United States grapples with Hurricane Sandy, Cyclone Nilam is swirling about 500 kilometers, or 310 miles, off the east coast of southern India . The cyclone, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening between the district of Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu....

Sandy Wreaks Havoc on US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:11:00 +0100rian-en (en)

At least 50 homes burned to the ground early on Tuesday morning in the Breezy Point neighborhood in Queens, New York, in fires whipped up by Hurricane Sandy, US media reported, citing firefighters at the scene.

Top East Coast refiner seen unharmed by Sandy as checks begin

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:11:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest East Coast refinery in Philadelphia appears to have emerged undamaged from Hurricane Sandy and a smaller nearby plant operated without trouble, sources said on Tuesday as energy firms began assessing the storm's damage.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Superstorm batters US coast, Manhattan goes dark, 7.5m without power, 17 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:09:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Power was out in most of Lower Manhattan south of 26th Street and streets were inundated with flood waters, submerging cars and flooding the Ground Zero construction site.

Nuclear Plant in N.J. on Alert as Sandy Tests Industry

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:08:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- New York and New Jersey prepare and respond to Hurricane Sandy, the Atlantic Ocean’s biggest-ever tropical storm. The storm, 900 miles wide, prompted warnings of life-threatening surges from Virginia to Massachusetts, emptied the streets of the nation’s largest cities,....

New York City Wakes Up to Fires, Flooding From Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:08:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

At least 50 homes in Queens burned after Hurricane Sandy sent floodwaters gushing into New York’s five boroughs. The colossal storm submerged cars, tunnels and the subway system , and darkened vast swaths of the nation’s most populous city. Sandy, which weakened as it passed over the coast, shaped....

Looking presidential: The optics of leadership during a disaster

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:08:00 +0100cnn (en)

(CNN) -- With Hurricane Sandy slamming the East Coast, President Barack Obama discarded campaign events in Florida and Virginia to return to Washington and address the nation from the White House. Meanwhile, Gov. Mitt Romney adjusted his schedule to hit the battleground state of Ohio, while....

For travelers, Sandy's aggravation spans globe

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:02:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

Hurricane Sandy grounded well over 10,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe and it could be days before some passengers can get where they're going. According to the flight-tracking service FlightAware, more than 13,500 flights had been canceled for yesterday and today, almost all related to the storm.

Superstorm Sandy batters U.S. east coast, 16 reported killed

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:57:00 +0100haaretz (en)

Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign. According to CNN, 15 were confirmed dead in the U.

For travellers, Sandy's aggravation spans globe

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:55:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

NEW YORK, USA (AP) Hurricane Sandy grounded well over 10,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe, and it could be days before some passengers can get where they're going.

Middle of the storm: How people handled Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:54:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By The Associated Press Along the East Coast, residents weathered the effects of Hurricane Sandy as it churned north and then merged with two other weather systems to create a fearsome superstorm. Here are...

Hurricane Sandy: Obama declares major disaster in New York and Long Island

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0100pukmedia-en (en)

14-foot storm surge in lower Manhattan; U.S. markets still closed Tuesday U.S. President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island. The declaration makes federal funding available to people in the area, which bore the brunt of the sea surge from a superstorm that hit the East Coast on Monday.

‘Hopefully it's a once-in-a-lifetime storm’

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0100iol (en)

Millions of people in the eastern US awoke to flooded homes, fallen trees and widespread power outages caused by Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the United States (US) northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe.

Grandma McLean reeling from the effects of Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

Grandma McLean sat under a huge shady tree in front of a metal bath pan washing in the early Monday morning sun. With a wide, pleasant smile, it was hard to believe she sat in front of the foundation that was left of her house...

Sandy Forces Flight Cancellations

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:46:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Airlines canceled more than 12,600 flights because of Hurricane Sandy, which also crippled rail and shipping traffic along much of the East Coast just as freight transporters were trying to move goods ahead of the holiday-shopping period.

'Major disaster' declared in New York - Obama

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:46:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island, making federal funding available to residents of the area.

Sandy's impact: State by state

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:41:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

MARYLAND -- Two people have died in Maryland because of Superstorm Sandy, according to an emergency management official. A falling tree hit a house, killing a man inside. A car accident blamed on the storm accounted for the other death. -- Raw sewage is leaking rapidly from a plant in Howard County,....

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall early Monday evening: NHC

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:40:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, located about 110 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and about 175 miles south-southeast of New York City, is expected to make landfall early Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. "Sandy is now moving toward the northwest near 28 miles per hour (44 km per hour).

Sandy's Aftermath

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:36:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Updated at 7.10 a.m. ET NEW YORK Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 16 U.S.

16 die as superstorm Sandy tears through US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:31:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

At least 16 people were killed and over six million people faced power outages amid gale-force winds as superstorm Sandy slammed into the US' East Coast, triggering a long night of misery and causing damage worth billions of dollars. The situation in one of the world's most advanced cities New York....

Power Failures and Flooding Test Resolve in Lower Manhattan and Red Hook

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:28:00 +0100IHT (en)

The two areas seemed to bear the brunt of the storm’s onslaught, with floods arriving quickly and forcefully.

Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:23:00 +0100itv (en)

11:22am, Tue 30 Oct 2012 Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan Last updated Tue 30 Oct 2012 A man wearing an Afghan police uniform shot dead two members of Afghanistan's NATO-led force in the south of the country, the force said. NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) declined to....

One dead and one missing as the Bounty goes to a watery grave

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:20:00 +0100smh (en)

THE tall ship began to die early on Monday morning in the hurricane-ravaged waters off the North Carolina coast. One of the HMS Bounty's generators failed; water flooded everywhere.

After Sandy & Nilam, BUCKLE UP for Tony

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:12:00 +0100rediff (en)

H ow does a devastating megastorm, which has been wreaking unimaginable havoc in mighty New York City and other places in the United States, get an innocuous and sweet name like Sandy? Tropical storms are often given names to make communication easier between authorities, weather officers and the general public.

Dozens of flights headed to East Coast from Phoenix are delayed, cancelled because of hurricane

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:10:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

PHOENIX - Dozens of flights headed to the East Coast from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport have been delayed or cancelled because of Hurricane Sandy.

Tropical storm Two struck Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:02 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two struck Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall was near8.4 N,81.9 E.

Updated: 16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:49:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 130kph winds and hurled a record-breaking 4m surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. Sandy knocked out power to at least 6.

Hurricane Sandy blankets West Virginia and Tennessee in snow

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:47:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Hurricane Sandy has brought chaos and destruction to the US with gale-force winds, flooding and power outages. But the storm has also brought huge snowfall in West Virginia and Tennessee.

Sandy, far from done, starts long slog inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:47:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Storm forecast to head across Pa., north to western N.Y. after lashing coastal cities; Heavy rainfall, snow, flooding expected

Super storm Sandy wreaks havoc on US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:42:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

UP to 16 people are dead as super storm Sandy hit the east coast of the US, paralysing several major cities and causing damage estimated at $US20 billion.

At least 13 reported killed, as Superstorm Sandy hits eastern U.S.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:41:00 +0100haaretz (en)

Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign. According to CNN, 15 were confirmed dead in the U.

New Yorkers initially calm in face of Sandy, then worries set in

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:40:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy aimed straight for them, promising to hammer the place they live with lashing winds and extensive flooding, New Yorkers seemed to be all about nonchalance on Monday morning - an attitude that didn't last into the afternoon.

Obama, Romney curtail campaign events in face of hurricane

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:40:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON/DAVENPORT, Iowa (Reuters) - President Barack Obama suspended campaigning and returned to Washington on Monday to oversee the response to Hurricane Sandy, while his Republican rival Mitt Romney curtailed political events to show respect for the storm's potential victims.

13 dead six million without power as Sandy batters US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:38:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Thirteen people were killed and over six million people found themselves in darkness as superstorm Sandy slammed into the US East Coast, triggering a night of misery that saw nurses at a New York ...

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:37:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The storm battered the mid-Atlantic region, its powerful gusts and storm surges causing once-in-a-generation flooding in coastal communities and knocking down trees and power lines.

Hurricane Sandy: More than 50 homes destroyed in blaze which sweeps through flood struck Queens

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:35:00 +0100icWales (en)

A FIRE has destroyed at least 50 homes in a flooded neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Queens.

Sandy’s Rage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:34:00 +0100rian-en (en)

Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey coast Monday evening, whipping ashore with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph), dumping record amounts of rain, causing massive flooding, and leaving more than two million people without power along a huge section of the Eastern United States.

Cuba's second city still without power, water after Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:33:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water yesterday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines.

13 dead, six million without power as Sandy batters US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:30:00 +0100deccanherald (en)

Thirteen people were killed and over six million people found themselves in darkness as superstorm Sandy slammed into the US East Coast, triggering a night of misery that saw nurses at a New York hospital manually pumping air to the lungs of those on respirators.

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:28:00 +0100IHT (en)

The storm battered the mid-Atlantic region, its powerful gusts and storm surges causing once-in-a-generation flooding in coastal communities and knocking down trees and power lines.

17 dead, over 10 million without power as Sandy pummels the East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:23:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Monster Storm Sandy slammed into the East Coast Monday, killing at least 17 people, hurling a record-breaking 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City and knocking out power to an estimated over 10 million people.

Sandy comes ashore. LIVE

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:23:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Superstorm Sandy is now ravaging ashore. Some 7 mln people in the US see blackout. At least 15,000 in and outbound flights have been cancelled. New Jersey power plant has been put on alert.New York is in the dark and Manhattan - flooded.

16 dead in US, Canada from storm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:17:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

NEW YORK: At least 16 people were killed Monday in the United States and Canada as the megastorm Sandy slammed int

Georgian Consulate in USA stays in touch with its citizens in New York

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:16:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

The Consulate of Georgia is maintaining regular contact with 2000 Georgian citizens, who now live in New York. According to the Consulate, at this time there are no reports about injured Georgian citizens as a result of Hurricane Sandy in New York.

Superstorm now ashore, its work is far from done

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:13:00 +0100AP (en)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The storm that was Sandy isn't done just yet. After lashing coastal cities and inundating parts of New York City with 13 feet of water, the core of the hybrid storm is beginning a long slog across Pennsylvania and upstate New York, with its effects spreading as far west as Wisconsin and Illinois.

Is Finland hurricane-proof?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:09:00 +0100yle-en (en)

As superstorm Sandy batters the US east coast, Finns wonder if the same could ever happen here. Yle put the question to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

German joblessness rises for seventh month running

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:09:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

BERLIN (Reuters) - German joblessness rose for a seventh month in a row in October, highlighting the vulnerability of Europe's biggest economy to the euro zone crisis, but economists expect the trend to reverse as growth revives in the new year. Labour Office data showed on Tuesday the number of people out of a job rose to 2.

Sandy Storms Across Pennsylvania as Floods Cause Blackout

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:06:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 Bloomberg) -- Authorities closed all commuter hubs in New York City in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, leaving empty hallways that normally shuttle millions of passengers every day. Photos courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority. Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- New York and New Jersey prepare and....

Some flights from TA to US canceled due to hurricane

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:02:00 +0100jrep (en)

Airlines canceled flights out of Ben-Gurion International Airport to the US's northeast as the severe storm approaches.

Obama and Romney cancel election events in Sandy aftermath

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:57:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Superstorm Sandy disrupted the US presidential race as President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney both cancelled campaign events.

Superstorm Sandy slams US east coast; New York paralyzed, 16 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:51:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

Sandy battered eastern seaboard, swamping New York City streets with record levels of floodwater, blacking out power to 6.2 million people. | Special

Pictures of Hurricane Sandy Wrecking Havoc; Death Toll Rises to 13 [PHOTOS]

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:49:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed into the east coast of the United States and Canada on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people as the monster storm toppled trees, structures and cut off electricity in many states.

Storm Sandy weakens as it moves inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:47:00 +0100sbs (en)

Superstorm Sandy weakened as it moved further inland over the eastern United States but could still cause high winds and flooding, US forecasters said.

13 dead as storm Sandy hits US east coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:45:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

At least 13 people have been killed and millions are without power after superstorm Sandy hit the east coast of the US.

Superstorm Sandy clobbers New York

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:44:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

by William M. Reilly NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Record winds and flooding from superstorm Sandy hammered New York on Monday, killing at least two people and leaving wide sections of the city without power. The superstorm, which put a huge swath of Manhattan from Midtown to Battery park in....

Live! Tharoor takes on Modi: My wife is PRICELESS

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:42:00 +0100rediff (en)

14:26 Read KFA revival plan comprehensive, claims Mallya Ahead of submitting a revival plan to aviation regulator DGCA, Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya today met Civil Aviation Secretary K N Shrivastava and briefed him about the steps being taken to revive the beleaguered carrier.

State-by-state snapshot of Sandy's effects

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:42:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

A summary of the massive storm's effects on 20 states and the District of Columbia

Superstorm now ashore, its work is far from done

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:37:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The storm that was Sandy isn't done just yet. After lashing coastal cities and inundating parts of New York City with 13 feet of water, the core of the hybrid storm is beginning a long slog across Pennsylvania and upstate New York , with its effects spreading as far west as Wisconsin and Illinois.

Hurricane hammers NY: 6 dead, houses destroyed by fire, freak floods in subway (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:31:00 +0100rt-en (en)

Explosions, fires, and floods have devastated New York, killing at least six people statewide. Hurricane Sandy left dozens of houses ablaze as it hit the city while flooding at least seven subway tunnels and... Read Full Article at RT.com

Hurricane Sandy 2012 path: Airlines cancel another 5,750 flights

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:30:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The massive storm has brought a near halt to air travel for a third day in a key region for both domestic and international flights. The number of flights cancelled over the last three days now sits at 15,000.

New York paralyzed as Sandy slams into eastern US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:27:00 +0100maannews-en (en)

By Anna Louie Sussman and Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, battered the nation's eastern seaboard on Tuesday, swamping New York City streets with record levels of floodwater, blacking out power to millions of people and bringing transportation to a halt through much of the region.

Hurricane Sandy: At least 15 Killed, More Than 5 Million Without Power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:21:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed in to the U.S. East Coast killing at least 13 people and tearing down trees and power lines, triggering massive power outages late Monday night with fierce gusts and heavy rains. Local officials have reported a total 13 deaths from the massive storm as it hammered the cities....

Presidential race rained out even in sunny states

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:20:00 +0100AP (en)

DENVER (AP) — Crista Laughlin was a mile high and dry, but Superstorm Sandy still kept the 40-year-old Obama campaign volunteer from walking precincts or working the phones. Instead, she was huddled inside her suburban Denver home, watching storm coverage on television and thinking about her grandson in Norfolk, Va.

Sandy's impact: State by state

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:13:00 +0100cnn (en)

MARYLAND -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. reported that nearly 215,000 customers had lost power but that over 58,000 of them already had power restored. -- A state of emergency remains in effect, according to Maryland's Emergency Management Agency. -- Authorities lowered the speed limit to 45 mph on all interstates and U.

Millions in US braced for superstorm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:13:00 +0100belfasttoday (en)

TWO Belfast women were last night among millions of people across the north-eastern United States who were bracing for Hurricane Sandy as the superstorm picked up speed over the Atlantic.

Ex-Ulsterman prepares for the worst as storm moves in

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:13:00 +0100belfasttoday (en)

A TYRONE man who now lives in the US was last night preparing for the worst as heavy winds and rain started to batter his home.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Superstorm batters US coast, Manhattan goes dark, 6m without power, 16 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:08:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Power was out in most of Lower Manhattan south of 26th Street and streets were inundated with flood waters, submerging cars and flooding the Ground Zero construction site.

Gelineau Named AP Bureau Chief in Sydney

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:07:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Award-winning reporter Gelineau named AP bureau chief for Australia, New Zealand, S. Pacific

Superstorm disrupts US presidential race

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:07:00 +0100smh (en)

Superstorm Sandy has disrupted the US presidential race, with President Barack Obama and his rival Mitt Romney throttling back on their campaigns.

Hurricane Sandy: At least 16 dead as superstorm batters New Jersey coastline

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:05:00 +0100themirror (en)

Storm damage was projected at 10 billion US dollars to 20 billion US dollars, meaning it could prove to be one of the costliest natural disasters in US history

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:04:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

Hurricane Sandy: At least 15 Killed, More Than 5 Million Without Power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:01:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed in to the U.S. East Coast killing at least 13 people and tearing down trees and power lines, triggering massive power outages late Monday night with fierce gusts and heavy rains. Local officials have reported a total 13 deaths from the massive storm as it hammered the cities....

Tragedy on HMS Bounty as replica of tall ship sinks in Hurricane Sandy, leaving one crew dead and captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:54:00 +0100telegraph (en)

A replica of HMS Bounty sank off the coast of North Carolina, leaving one of its 16 crew dead and the captain missing, after being battered by the hurricane.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:47:00 +0100argus (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

Some flights from TA to US canceled due to hurricane

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:40:00 +0100jpost (en)

Airlines canceled flights out of Ben-Gurion International Airport to the US's northeast as the sever storm approached.

EN DIRECT. Sandy a fait au moins 13 morts, des millions d'Américains privés de courant

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:38:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

L'ouragan Sandy a frappé de plein fouet la côte Est américaine lundi soir. Les rafales de vent et les trombes d'eau du cyclone ont fait au moins douze morts aux Etats-Unis et une victime au Canada,...

New York paralyzed as Sandy slams into eastern U.S.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:37:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, battered the nation's eastern seaboard on Tuesday, swamping New York City streets with record levels of floodwater, blacking out power to millions of people and bringing transportation to a halt through much of the region.

Sandy's trail of destruction is not over

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:36:00 +0100cnn (en)

The repertoire of destruction caused by superstorm Sandy compounded overnight, as electrical fires and record power outages added to the misery of epic flooding plaguing the Northeast.

Throughout East, People in Awe of Superstorm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:34:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Stories of how East Coast residents weathered, recorded, stood in awe of superstorm Sandy

New York paralyzed as Sandy slams into eastern U.S.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:32:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, battered the nation's eastern seaboard on Tuesday, swamping New York City streets with record levels of floodwater, blacking out power to millions of people and bringing transportation to a halt through much of the region.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:22:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

Superstorm Sandy: At least 15 Killed, More Than 5 Million Without Power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:18:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed into the U.S. East Coast killing at least 13 people and tearing down trees and power lines, triggering massive power outages late Monday night with fierce gusts and heavy rains.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:11:00 +0100corkman (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:10:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:08:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

At least 16 dead as Superstorm Sandy hits east US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:06:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 130k/mh winds and hurled a record-breaking four-metre surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

NY Hospital carries sick babies down 9 flights of stairs during evacuation

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:05:00 +0100cnn (en)

(CNN) -- At times with only flashlights to illuminate the way, NYU Langone Medical Center was evacuating some 260 patients, carrying some of them down 15 flights of stairs to awaiting ambulances ready to take them to the safety of other hospitals. NYU didn't anticipate such heavy flooding, and chose....

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:04:00 +0100mid-day (en)

Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the coast of Southern New Jersey today bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rains to a wide swath of the US East Coast, officials said.

'Sandy' hits US, killing 11, causing widespread damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:01:00 +0100jrep (en)

Live video: "Frankenstorm" hits east coast; CNN reports 11 dead; 5.5 million people without power; NYC facing severe flooding; storm "unfolding as the Northeast's Katrina.

Oil Trades Near Four-Month Low as U.S. Refineries Shut on Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:01:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oil traded near the lowest level in almost four months in New York and headed for the biggest monthly decline since May after refiners reduced operations on the U.S. East Coast because of Futures were little changed after sliding as much as 0.5 percent. Phillips 66, and PBF Energy Inc. shut or lowered output prior to Sandy making landfall.

16 dead as Sandy becomes superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:58:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

At least 16 deaths were reported as Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80mph winds and hurled a record-breaking 13ft surge of seawater at New York City, flooding tunnels, highways, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street.

Hurricane Sandy: high winds and flooding hit US east coast – Monday 29 October

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:57:00 +0100guardian (en)

Follow live updates as Sandy beats a path towards the US east coast, with reports of very high winds, significant flooding and thousands without power Tom McCarthy Matt Wells Adam Gabbatt Katie Rogers Warren Murray

Hurricane Sandy update 2012: Moment electrical explosion rocked Manhattan

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:56:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A huge ball of blue light exploded over Manhattan on Monday night believed to be a powerful blast at a power plant which left 19 workers trapped inside. The team were believed to have been stranded inside the Consolidated Edison station on the east side of Manhattan.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Thousands of Britons stranded in America as storm approaches

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:56:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Dozens of flights scheduled to operate between Britain and the US on Tuesday were cancelled as Sandy wreaks havoc on cities such as New York and Washington.

HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: Captain dies as vessel is smashed to pieces by Superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:56:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard said 42-year-old Claudene Christian was found but she was later pronounced dead. It now means 15 of the 16 crew members of the iconic boat are accounted for.

Superstorm Sandy: At least 15 Killed, More Than 5 Million Without Power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:51:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed in to the U.S. East Coast killing at least 13 people and tearing down trees and power lines, triggering massive power outages late Monday night with fierce gusts and heavy rains. Local officials have reported a total 13 deaths from the massive storm as it hammered the cities....

Superstorm Sandy: At least 15 Killed, More Than 5 Million Without Power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:51:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy slammed in to the U.S. East Coast killing at least 13 people and tearing down trees and power lines, triggering massive power outages late Monday night with fierce gusts and heavy rains. Local officials have reported a total 13 deaths from the massive storm as it hammered the cities....

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Superstorm batters US coast, Manhattan goes dark, 6m without power, 14 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:49:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Power was out in most of Lower Manhattan south of 26th Street and streets were inundated with flood waters, submerging cars and flooding the Ground Zero construction site.

Hurricane keeps Wall Street closed today

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:45:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the US for a second day today as Hurricane Sandy hit New York and the east coast.

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey, at least 10 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:36:00 +0100yerkir-en (en)

Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the coast of Southern New Jersey today bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rains to a wide swath of the US East Coast

HMS Bounty Sinks: Rescued Crew Member Dies

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:29:00 +0100ananova (en)

A woman who was pulled fom the Atlantic after abandoning ship in rough weather churned up by Hurricane Sandy has died, the US Coast Guard says. Claudene Christian, 42, was unresponsive when she was rescued from the water on Monday evening - four hours after the HMS Bounty went down in the storm off North Carolina.

Hurricane Sandy: HMS Bounty replica sinks, two crew still missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:24:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Dramatic pictures from a US coastguard helicopter show one of the 16 crew of the replica HMS Bounty being winched to safety from the stormy Atlantic…

HMS Bounty Sinks: Rescued Crew Member Dies

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:22:00 +0100skynews (en)

A woman found four hours after the ship sunk near the eye of Hurricane Sandy has died, as the search for the captain continues.

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:16:00 +0100pukmedia-en (en)

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 10 U.S.

Hurricane Sandy US death toll jumps to 10

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:12:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

At least 10 Americans died Monday in Hurricane Sandy, most from falling trees, news reports said, dpa reported.

Superstorm Sandy causes flooding in New York City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:06:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 16 U.S.

Superstorm Sandy Leaves Nearly 5M in the Dark

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:59:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Ferocious superstorm Sandy lashed through the northeastern United States early this morning, leaving millions in the dark as violent winds downed trees and powerlines and sent powerful storm surges, as high as nearly 14 feet in New York City, into the streets.

Update: First Hurricane Sandy Deaths Reported In NY, CT

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:47:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

The first Hurricane Sandy death was reported in Queens, New York. The unidentified man was found dead in his home.

Superstorm Sandy causes flooding in New York City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:45:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 16 U.S.

U.S. refiners to assess damage as Sandy moves inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:39:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. refinery and pipeline companies that nearly halted East Coast fuel supplies ahead of Hurricane Sandy will begin assessing the storm's damage on Tuesday, hoping that their flood defenses and on-site power allow a quick return to service.

Evacuations Ordered Along New Jersey Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:38:00 +0100npr (en)

Robert Siegel talks with Joel Rose, who traveled along the coast of northern New Jersey, about the impact of Hurricane Sandy.

Presidential race rained out even in sunny states

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The presidential election was, well, rained out Monday — from the media centers and storm-battered battleground states of the Atlantic coast to the arid, high plains suburbia of Colorado. And for a campaign-weary public that has been under siege for months, it was a welcome break.

Middle of the storm: How people handled Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Along the East Coast, residents weathered the effects of Hurricane Sandy as it churned north and then merged with two other weather systems to create a fearsome superstorm. Here are their stories.

U.S. refiners to assess damage as Sandy moves inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:36:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. refinery and pipeline companies that nearly halted East Coast fuel supplies ahead of Hurricane Sandy will begin assessing the storm's damage on Tuesday, hoping that their flood defenses and on-site power allow a quick return to service.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:30:00 +0100icWales (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Sandy kills at least 10, leaves 5.2 million without power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:29:00 +0100yalibnan (en)

Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast Monday, killing at least 10 people, hurling a record-breaking 13-foot(3.9 m) surge of seawater at New York City and knocking out power to an estimated 5.2 million people. The massive storm was downgraded from a hurricane after it barged ashore in southern New Jersey, bringing more than 85-mph [.

The Lede Blog: State-by-State Guide to the Storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:26:00 +0100IHT (en)

A state-by-state guide to the storm, with regular updates on evacuations, closings, power failures and flooding and wind damage from North Carolina to Rhode Island.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:06:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:01:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:01:00 +0100express (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Sandy slams into Northeast; at least 14 dead, 5.7M without power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:57:00 +0100washtimes (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 14 U.S. deaths were blamed .

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:51:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:49:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Sandy slams US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:49:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Oct 29, (Agencies): Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across the US East Coast on Monday as Hurricane Sandy barreled towards land amid catastrophic predictions. Officials warned that th...

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:46:00 +0100argus (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20 billion in economic damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:43:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Sandy may cause as much as $20 billion in economic damage and losses as the biggest Atlantic

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:40:00 +0100corkman (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Sandy leaves crane dangling in storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:39:00 +0100smh (en)

A construction crane atop a $US1.5 billion luxury high-rise in midtown Manhattan collapsed in high winds on Monday and dangled precariously as a huge storm bore down on the city.

Australian New Yorker takes mayor's advice

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:39:00 +0100smh (en)

Stone etching with the East River's former waterline convinced an Australian family of New Yorkers to heed advice and evacuate ahead of a super storm.

Britons tell of US storms chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:37:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

British nationals caught up in one of the worst storms to hit the east coast of the US for a generation have spoken of the chaos across the Atlantic.

Letterman and Fallon perform to empty studios

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:36:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The late-night hosts were determined to bring their shows to their millions of fans tonight despite the encroaching Hurricane Sandy.

Oil Declines for a Second Day as U.S. Refineries Shut on Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:29:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oil fell for a second day in New York and was headed for the biggest monthly decline since May after refiners reduced operations on the U.S. East Coast because of Futures slid as much as 0.5 percent after dropping 0.9 percent yesterday. Phillips 66, Hess Corp., NuStar Energy LP (NS) and PBF Energy Inc.

Gulf airlines shut down flights to latest world trouble spot: New York City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:26:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

The Arab Gulf’s major airlines have canceled their New York flights ahead of Hurricane Sandy’s expected arrival at the north-east U.S. coast on Monday.The United Arab Emirates’ two major carriers announced the cancelation of their flights to New York due to “worsening weather conditions on the east coast of the United States,” local media reported.

She's Here! Sandy Crashes into Jersey Shore

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:24:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A barreling Hurricane Sandy made landfall in New Jersey this evening, hours earlier than previously expected. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects that the landfall will be "accompanied by life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds."

Superstorm Sandy Leaves Millions in the Dark

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:24:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Ferocious superstorm Sandy lashed through the northeastern United States early this morning, leaving millions in the dark as violent winds downed trees and powerlines and sent powerful storm surges, as high as nearly 14 feet in New York City, into the streets.

Arik, Other Airlines Cancel Flights to New York

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:23:00 +0100thisdayonline (en)

An Arik Air plane By Chinedu Eze, with agency report Nigeria’s major carrier, Arik Air, has cancelled its flights to New York following a directive that no flights should go to one of the US busiest cities due to Hurricane Sandy that would hit the city.

Storm Sandy kills 13 in US, Canada

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:22:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

NEW YORK: At least 13 people were killed Monday in the United States and Canada as the megastorm Sandy slammed into the US East Coast, tearing down trees and power lines with hurricane-strength gusts.

Hurricane Sandy: Flights to US cancelled

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:21:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit Newark on Monday, led to delays and cancellations of flights departing from Mumbai to Newark.

Oil declines to three-month low as U.S. refineries shut on Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:11:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

SINGAPORE: Oil fell for a second day in New York and headed for the lowest close in three months after refiners reduced operations on the U.S. East Coast because of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy threatens $20bn in economic damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:05:00 +0100rediff (en)

Sandy is expected to leave a trail of destruction along its path both in terms of human and economic cost.

New York flooding hits Irene levels as monstrous storm makes landfall

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:56:00 +0100rt-en (en)

Parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island are underwater as hurricane Sandy passes over New York. Much of the city is now without power, and mass transit has been shut down until further notice. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hurricane Sandy: Live Updates

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:52:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

12:07 PM EDT: About 200 patients have been moved out of NYU Medical Center by private ambulances with assistance from the fire department. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 201211:55 PM EDT: WABC is reporting that a fire is burning several buildings in Rockaway Park, Queens. 11:46 PM...

PM Note Draft: Rain Delay, ABC Moves Minn., Penn., from Solid to Lean, Tracking Poll Changes

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:35:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Chris Cuomo called it something like a “liquid fist” pummeling New York on World News. Get all your Sandy news – Live Video, Live Blog, Live Updates – at ABC News.com . But despite this rain delay – 32 cancelled events! – We’re still 8...

'Sandy' hits US, killing 11, causing widespread damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:34:00 +0100jpost (en)

"Frankenstorm" hits east coast; CNN reports at least 11 dead; NYC facing severe flooding; 3 million people without power; storm "easily one of the largest ever seen" in the US.

Superstorm Sandy hammers US, at least 13 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:34:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

At least 13 people were killed on Monday in the United States and Canada as the megastorm Sandy slammed into the US East Coast, tearing down trees and power lines with hurricane-strength gusts.

Power Failures and Flooding Test Resolve in Lower Manhattan and Red Hook

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:27:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Defiant residents in Lower Manhattan and Red Hook faced strong currents and rough wind as Hurricane Sandy continues to draw closer to the city.

Floods across New York as Sandy slams into eastern U.S.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:26:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

NPR Poll Finds Presidential Race Too Close To Call

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:24:00 +0100npr (en)

The latest NPR Battleground Poll shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holding the narrowest of leads in the national sample, but trailing President Obama in the dozen states that will decide the election. The poll adds evidence that the Oct. 3 debate between the two men redefined the race.

Thirteen dead in US, Canada from storm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:23:00 +0100haveeru (en)

NEW YORK, Oct 30, 2012 (AFP) - At least 13 people were killed Monday in the United States and Canada as the megastorm Sandy slammed into the US East Coast, tearing down trees and power lines with hurricane-strength gusts.

Hurricane Sandy: the new normal?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:14:00 +0100sbs (en)

Hurricane Sandy is the most recent of a string of severe weather extremes and raises important questions about climate change and our future, writes Gary Yohe from Wesleyan University.

14 dead in US, Canada from storm Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:12:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

NEW YORK: At least 14 people were killed Monday in the United States and Canada as the megastorm Sandy slammed int

Sandy Hits Coast, Floods New York

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:09:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Sandy carved a harrowing path of destruction through the East Coast, promising to add to its legacy as one of the most damaging storms to menace the Northeast.

Hurricane Sandy death toll jumps to 10 in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:08:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

At least 10 Americans died Sunday in Hurricane Sandy, most from falling trees, news reports said.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:58:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware--Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, after forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

The Lede Blog: State-by-State Guide to the Storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:57:00 +0100nytimes (en)

A state-by-state guide to the storm, with regular updates on evacuations, closings, power failures and flooding and wind damage from North Carolina to Rhode Island.

Sandy slams into Northeast; at least 10 dead, more than 5.2M without power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:55:00 +0100washtimes (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City, flooding its tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street. At least 10 U.S. deaths were blamed .

Two dead after Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:53:00 +0100scmp (en)

Two people were killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam’s coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, authorities said on Monday, after the storm caused deadly landslides and floods in the Philippines. Strong winds destroyed large tracts of crops, brought down power lines and ripped the roofs off....

Four dead as Sandy slams into US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:50:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

NEW YORK: At least four people were killed Monday as megastorm Sandy slammed into the densely populated US East Coast, toppling trees, downing power lines and sending debris hurtling through the air.

Superstorm Sandy hammers New Jersey, 5 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:49:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain today near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, after forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

'Sandy' makes landfall, causing widespread damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:43:00 +0100jrep (en)

"Frankenstorm" comes ashore in New Jersey; police in NYC confirm two people killed , city facing severe flooding; 3 million people along east coast without power; Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore also in path.

Hurricane Sandy slams into northeast US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:36:00 +0100ca-news (en)

Hurricane Sandy started breaking up as it hit the New Jersey coast Monday evening, whipping ashore with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph), dumping record amounts of rain, causing massive flooding, and leaving more than two million people without power along a huge section of the Eastern ...

4 dead as Sandy slams into US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:35:00 +0100nst (en)

NEW YORK: At least four people were killed Monday as megastorm Sandy slammed into the densely populated US East Coast, toppling trees, downing power lines and sending debris hurtling through the air.

Floods across New York as Sandy slams into eastern U.S

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:34:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

'Sandy' makes landfall, causing widespread damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:33:00 +0100jpost (en)

"Frankenstorm" comes ashore in New Jersey; police in NYC confirm two people killed , city facing severe flooding; 3 million people along east coast without power; Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore also in path.

Floods across New York as Sandy slams into eastern U.S.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:30:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

Floods across New York as Sandy slams into eastern U.S

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:30:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

Sandy Crashes Into New Jersey as Floodwaters Surge

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:26:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 Bloomberg) -- Authorities closed all commuter hubs in New York City in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, leaving empty hallways that normally shuttle millions of passengers every day. Photos courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority. Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama speaks about preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy Brings Hurricane-Force Gusts to U.S. East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:26:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Peter Cook reports on the response FEMA's preparations for Hurricane Sandy and how the storm is impacting the presidential campaign and the daily business of the federal government. he speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." Oct.

Hurricane Sandy’s Waters Flood Blacked-Out New York City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:26:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Streets are flooded under the Manhattan Bridge in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, N.Y., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Photograph: Bebeto Matthews via AP Photo Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Nicholas Pinardo, a resident of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, who has two boats at the Lighthouse Pointe Marina in Wildwood,....

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:23:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter later recovered crew....

Hurricane Sandy grounds air travel in Northeast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:23:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded Tuesday and it could be a number of days before airport operations are back to normal.

400,000 TRINIS IN SANDY'S PATH

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:22:00 +0100newsday-tt (en)

CLOSE to 400,000 Trinidad and Tobago nationals are in Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy’s path which last night continued to pummel several states along the eastern seaboard of the United States with raging winds and heavy rainfall.

Hurricane Sandy puts pressure on European markets

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:19:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

The prospect of a two-day shutdown for Wall Street markets due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy meant European trade was under pressure today.

Update: First Hurricane Sandy Deaths Reported In NY, CT

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:18:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

The first Hurricane Sandy death was reported in Queens, N.Y., Monday evening. The unidentified man was found dead in his home. NBC 4 New York reported the 31-year-old man was found dead in his home just after 7 p.m., trapped as a tree fell onto his house. According to CNBC 's Twitter, the man lived in 166th Street in Queens.

Downed Trees a Hurricane Safety Risk

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:16:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

As Hurricane Sandy makes its way up the Eastern seaboard, wet ground and gale force winds will uproot trees, creating a danger to houses and residents.

Citizens huddle and pray as New York stands still

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:15:00 +0100Triniad-guardian (en)

Reshma Ragoonath Tuesday, October 30, 2012 For the first time since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, New York City stood still yesterday.

Obama cancels two rallies

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:14:00 +0100irishexaminer (en)

Barack Obama cancelled campaign events in Florida and Wisconsin to return to Washington and monitor the impact and response to Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in N.J.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:10:00 +0100upi (en)

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, pushing a massive storm surge and leaving millions of people without power along the East Coast.

12,000 flights cancelled, loss estimated at US$20b

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:58:00 +0100trinidadexpress (en)

l atlantic city Stripped of hurricane status but every bit as dangerous, the weather monster known as Sandy wheeled toward the New Jersey and Delaware coast yesterday after washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall....

Live Updates: Sandy Batters the Northeast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:57:00 +0100time (en)

by Olivia B. Waxman Oct. 29, 6:15 p.m.: New Jersey governor Chris Christie laid into Atlantic City, N.J., mayor Lorenzo Langford in a Monday evening press conference. The city has already faced extensive damage and is predicted to be in the eye of the hurricane when it makes landfall in just a few hours.

Superstorm Sandy Batters US Eastern Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:56:00 +0100ananova (en)

Former hurricane Sandy has battered parts of the eastern United States, flooding major cities and killing at least four people. The National Hurricane Centre, which reclassified the storm as 'post-tropical', said torrential rains and wind made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City at around 8pm EDT (12am UK time).

Deadly cyclone Sandy crashes into US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:48:00 +0100DailyNation (en)

Monster storm Sandy roared in off the Atlantic on Monday flooding cities along the eastern US coast and pushing storm-force winds, torrential rain and heavy snow deep inland.

Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:46:00 +0100iol (en)

The superstorm Sandy toppled trees and caused widespread power outages after making landfall in New Jersey.

Captain missing at sea after Canadian-built HMS Bounty sunk by Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Footage of the dramatic rescue of the HMS Bounty's crew during Hurricane Sandy PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- A Canadian-built replica 18th-century sailing vessel got caught in Hurricane Sandy's ...

Falling limbs, flooded homes

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:41:00 +0100cnn (en)

Beyond the driving rain, howling wind, closed schools and canceled flights, Hurricane Sandy evoked fear among East Coast residents battered by other storms in recent years.

Atmospheric conditions cause Hurricane Sandy to intensify

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:41:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

The true culprits are a couple of other atmospheric conditions a high-pressure system centered west of Greenland and a huge wave of cold air moving eastward across the United States. If not for those two enormous bundles of air, which pushed the hurricane toward land and beefed up its intensity,....

President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:34:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the Mid-Atlantic this morning, and the White House scrambled to get the commander in chief back to Washington, President Obama could be heard on the radio airwaves in battleground Ohio talking about his iPod. “I’ve got a pretty good mix....

Dangling crane owned by Australian firm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:33:00 +0100smh (en)

A construction crane atop a $US1.5 billion luxury high-rise in midtown Manhattan collapsed in high winds on Monday and dangled precariously as a huge storm bore down on the city.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:26:00 +0100ekantipur (en)

Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday.

Two dead after Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:24:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

HANOI: Two people were killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam s coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, authorities said Monday, after the sto

Sandy strengthens as it turns toward US coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:24:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned toward the US East Coast on Monday, bringing major cities from New York to Washington to a standst

Hurricane Sandy batters US East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:24:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

ATLANTIC CITY: Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across the US East Coast on Monday as Hurricane Sandy barreled towar

Romney cancels campaign events

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:23:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

REPUBLICAN White House candidate halts campaign, urging supporters to show compassion to those trapped in the path of the super-storm.

Hurricane Sandy grounds air travel in Northeast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:20:00 +0100scmp (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded Tuesday and it could be a number of days before airport operations are back to normal.

Perils of Pre-Tapes: President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:13:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the Mid-Atlantic this morning, and the White House scrambled to get the commander in chief back to Washington, President Obama could be heard on the radio airwaves in battleground Ohio talking about his iPod. “I’ve got a pretty good mix....

Hurricane Sandy pummeling East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:10:00 +0100upi (en)

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Hurricane Sandy rushed toward the New Jersey coast Monday, kicking up strong winds blamed for a partial crane toppling near Carnegie Hall in New York.

Nicaragua sends condolence to hurricane Sandy victims

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:08:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

MANAGUA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Monday sent a condolent message to those affected by hurricane Sandy, First Lady Rosario Murillo said. "Our solidarity and our prayers are with all Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, the Latin Americans, and the Americans who are expecting this terrible storm," said Murillo.

Hurricane Sandy blows away campaign plans

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:05:00 +0100latimes (en)

Both candidates abandon the campaign trail, as President Obama focuses on emergency response and Mitt Romney urges supporters to give aid. But it's unclear how the storm will sway voters.WASHINGTON For months, the two presidential campaigns have been bracing for an October surprise, and it finally....

Manhattanites stay put for Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:05:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Former ABC journalist Sarah Caddick provides an insight into the mindset of New Yorkers in the Hurricane Sandy firing line.

As Election Nears, Whose Narrative Prevails?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:05:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Romney's campaign argues that it has momentum at the end, while Obama's campaign maintains that the president's coalition, including Hispanics, African-Americans and young voters, is undiminished.

Caribbean Faces Increasing Fury of Storms

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:04:00 +0100ipsnews (en)

As the Caribbean reaches the end of October – the second-to-last month of the Atlantic hurricane season – Sandy has caused significant material losses and claimed the lives of 44 people in Haiti, 11 in Cuba, two in the Dominican Republic, one in Jamaica and one in the Bahamas. By Monday night, it was picking [.

Unprecedented damage possible

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

>Have you been affected by Hurricane Sandy? If so, share your images and footage with CNN iReport, but please stay safe.(CNN) -- Though no longer a hurricane, "post-tropical" storm Sandy still ...

Hurricane Sandy New York braced for arrival of superstorm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

HURRICANE Sandy is threatening 50 million people on America’s heavily-populated East Coast today and forecasters warned New York could bear the brunt of the one-of-a-kind superstorm. Federal ...

HMS Bounty replica sinks 1 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

>Have you been affected by Hurricane Sandy? If so, share your images and footage with CNN iReport, but please stay safe.(CNN) -- Three people washed off their crippled ship and engulfed by ...

Sandy Expected to Be Less Powerful, and Less Drenching, as It Moves Inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:56:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy, like most tropical storms, is expected to become less monstrous as it moves over land, weather experts say.

Hurricane Sandy Slams into Northeast US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:54:00 +0100rian-en (en)

Hurricane Sandy started breaking up as it hit the New Jersey coast Monday evening, whipping ashore with sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph), dumping record amounts of rain, causing massive flooding, and leaving more than two million people without power along a huge section of the Eastern United States.

Storm knocks down letter from USA Today sign

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:53:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Superstorm Sandy has knocked off the capital 'A' from the USA Today newspaper sign at its headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:52:00 +0100stabroeknews (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Del., (Reuters) – Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain tonight near the gambling resort of... View full article at stabroeknews.com

US East Coast on High Alert as Hurricane Sandy Draws Near

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:51:00 +0100kbs-en (en)

[International] : Daily activities along the United States’ East Coast have virtually come to a halt due to fears over Hurricane Sandy. [more...]

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Gov Cuomo warns New York 'the worse is still to come' as 375,000 are evacuated

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:50:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Even if residents of the city wanted to travel, there's nowhere for them to go. Nearly all major crossings into and out of the city have been shut down in preparation for Sandy making landfall.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:43 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm packs sustained winds of 80 mph (129 kph * More than 3 million customers without power * New York, Philadelphia and Washington in its path * New York Stock Exchange closed Monday and Tuesday * Early warnings of $20 billion in economic....

Update: First Hurricane Sandy Deaths Reported In NY, CT

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

The first Hurricane Sandy death was reported in Queens, N.Y., Monday evening. The unidentified man was found dead in his home. NBC 4 New York reported the 31-year-old man was found dead in his home just after 7 p.m., trapped as a tree fell onto his house. According to CNBC 's Twitter, the man lived in 166th Street in Queens.

Tragedy on Bounty: ship's final hours

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100smh (en)

The tall ship began to die early on Monday morning in the hurricane-ravaged waters off the North Carolina coast. One of the HMS Bounty's generators failed. Water flooded everywhere. The 55-metre-long, three-masted tall ship was losing power and propulsion.

ConEd cuts power to part of Lower Manhattan due Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Shutdown affected about 6,500 Lower Manhattan customers * Con Ed has more than 156,000 without power due Sandy By Scott DiSavino and David Sheppard NEW YORK Oct 29 (Reuters) - New York power company Consolidated Edison Inc ED.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Daniel Trotta and David Adams Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:48:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:11 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Daniel Trotta and David Adams Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts.

Cuba's Santiago without power, water after Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:47:00 +0100globalpost (en)

Cuba's second-largest city Santiago remained without power and running water, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the island nation. , the Communist Party newspaper Granma reported "severe damage to housing, economic activity, fundamental public services and institutions of education, health and culture.

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:42:00 +0100argus (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Hurricane Sandy cruise update

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:42:00 +0100etravelblackboard (en)

Frankenstorm hits New York City. Image: Daily News Cruise lines have been forced to make yet more itinerary changes with the hurricane dubbed ‘Frankenstorm’ currently reported as moving quickly toward southern New Jersey and Delaware. According to the National Hurricane Centre 5:00pm EDT advisory,....

Looter fears: Stay and defend, or get out?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:38:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

NATIONAL Guard called in deter crowds of looters as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall on the east coast of the US.

Sandy leaves NYC dark and deluged

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:33:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Superstorm Sandy shutters most of nation's largest city, prompts power outages and threatens record storm surge

Typhoon Son-Tinh downgraded as it moves over China

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:29:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Son-Tinh has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but is continuing to batter parts of China with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Storm Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:26:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

More than 2 million customers already were left without power by early evening and more than a million people were subject to evacuation orders.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:25:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, after forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

Typhoon Son-Tinh downgraded as it moves over China

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:25:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Son-Tinh has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but is continuing to batter parts of China with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Sandy Expected to Be Less Powerful, and Less Drenching, as It Moves Inland

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:25:00 +0100IHT (en)

Hurricane Sandy, like most tropical storms, is expected to become less monstrous as it moves over land, weather experts say.

Superstorm Sandy makes landfall, leaves more than 1.5M without power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:24:00 +0100washtimes (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Forecasters in Miami say the center of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City. Stripped of hurricane status but every bit as dangerous, the weather monster known as Sandy wheeled toward the New Jersey and Delaware coast Monday .

City will stay shut down Tuesday

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:24:00 +0100washtimes (en)

The D.C. area remained largely shuttered for a second day in anticipation of what weather officials call an unprecedented storm system barreling along the entire East Coast. Schools remained dark, Metro service stayed suspended, and federal and local governments were closed Tuesday as the brunt of Hurricane Sandy punished the .

Hurricane Sandy upends global travel

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:21:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe.

Hurricane Sandy: death toll rises as storm hits land - live

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:18:00 +0100telegraph (en)

US authorities order mass evacuations and airlines cancel transatlantic flights as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Americans told to 'prepare for worst' with arrival of 'monster storm'

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:15:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Some 60 million people in the US will be affected by Hurricane Sandy, writesLARA MARLOWEin Washington

Hurricane Sandy battering US East Coast; UN closed

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:12:00 +0100nation (en)

NEW YORK Hurricane Sandy unleashed its fury on the US East Coast on Monday with fierce winds and driving rain, as the mega storm shut down transportation, shuttered businesses and sent thousands scrambling to get out of flood zones. The United Nations announced plans to close on Monday and cancelled all meetings at its headquarters in New York.

President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:11:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the Mid-Atlantic this morning, and the White House scrambled to get the commander in chief back to Washington, President Obama could be heard on the radio airwaves in battleground Ohio talking about his iPod. “I’ve got a pretty good mix....

Sandy batters US coast as post-tropical storm makes landfall in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:11:00 +0100guardian (en)

Live updates as Sandy makes landfall on east coast, causing high winds, significant flooding and power outages Tom McCarthy

Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in N.J.

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:10:00 +0100upi (en)

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, N.J., Monday evening, leaving 1.5 million people without power in 11 states on the East Coast.

Captain still missing as hurricane sinks Bounty

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:10:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Fifteen of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica ship HMS Bounty when it sank off North Carolina have been rescued, but the captain is still missing.

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:06:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Singapore Airlines Buys Virgin Australia Stake

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:05:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Singapore Airlines bought 10% of Virgin Australia for 105 million Australian dollars (US$108.5 million) in one of three separate deals announced Tuesday.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:43 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm packs sustained winds of 80 mph (129 kph * More than 3 million customers without power * New York, Philadelphia and Washington in its path * New York Stock Exchange closed Monday and Tuesday * Early warnings of $20 billion in economic....

Hurricane Sandy: Economy should bounce back analysts say

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Though hurricane Sandy will impact dozens of industries and cause billions in damages, experts say the economy should recover quickly with reconstruction after the storm.

ConEd cuts power to part of Lower Manhattan due to Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York power company Consolidated Edison Inc ED.N said on Monday that it had shut off power to part of Lower Manhattan to protect electrical equipment and to allow for quicker restoration after Hurricane Sandy passes.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Daniel Trotta and David Adams Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said.

ConEd cuts power to part of Lower Manhattan due Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Shutdown affected about 6,500 Lower Manhattan customers * Con Ed has more than 156,000 without power due Sandy By Scott DiSavino and David Sheppard NEW YORK Oct 29 (Reuters) - New York power company Consolidated Edison Inc ED.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:57:00 +0100trust (en)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:11 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Daniel Trotta and David Adams Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts.

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:54:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Police: 2 children dead in Ky. school bus crash

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:53:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

State police say a school bus overturned on a narrow country road in northern Kentucky, killing two pre-school-aged children.

One-of-a-kind storm unleashes its fury

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:51:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

LIVE UPDATES: SUPERSTORM Sandy is causing widespread flooding and wind damage in the eastern United States.

Deadly superstorm Sandy plows into coast; 2 dead

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:48:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Sandy hit the New Jersey shore Monday evening on a destructive path across the Northeast. Two people were killed , on e in New York and one in Maryland, officials told NBC News; millions lost power ; and transportation was crippled.

Romney scraps Monday night, Tuesday campaigning

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:47:00 +0100AP (en)

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Mitt Romney juggled politics and Hurricane Sandy's fury on Monday as he tweaked his campaign schedule and political rhetoric eight days before most voters head to the polls. In two campaign stops in two states, the Republican presidential candidate called for President....

Monster storm Sandy hits US coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:44:00 +0100sbs (en)

US authorities warn the threat to life and property from superstorm Sandy is "unprecedented" and have ordered hundreds of thousands of evacuations.

Hurricane Sandy takes aim at New Jersey and Delaware

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:44:00 +0100bulawayo24 (en)

Atlantic City - A furious Hurricane Sandy made the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putt...

US east coast braced for worst hurricane in its history

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:44:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

A MILLION AND a half Americans in 10 states and the District of Columbia were without power last night, as Hurricane Sandy approached the shore of southern New Jersey.

Sandy batters US east coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:41:00 +0100guardian (en)

Tropical storm sinks a ship off North Carolina coast killing one crew member as it makes landfall at New Jersey The full force of hurricane Sandy bore down on the most densely populated corridor of America on Monday putting the presidential election on pause, battering a string of coastal towns and....

Manhattan building partially collapses amid winds from Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:41:00 +0100guardian (en)

No one reported hurt as part of facade of four storey building in West Village collapses Winds from hurricane Sandy have seriously damaged a building in Manhattan as the centre of the storm heads towards land. Part of the facade of a four story building in the West Village collapsed at about 6.

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:40:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Cheers Fill Chopper During Bounty Rescues

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:39:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Cheers filled a Coast Guard rescue helicopter today each time the crew plucked sailors from the churning sea roiled up by Hurricane Sandy, but one sailor was listed as "unresponsive" and Coast Guard ships and planes are still searching for one more crew member.

Mammoth storm shutters NYC, sends crane dangling

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:37:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Rain and howling winds shuttered most of the nation's largest city and sent a huge crane dangling precariously from a luxury high-rise Monday as former Hurricane Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront.

Despite Sandy, gas prices expected to drop

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:36:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Unlike Hurricane Isaac, which led to an uptick in prices in August and affected refineries there, Sandy will likely have a more muted effect...

Storm throws campaigns for a loop

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:36:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the presidential campaign on Monday: President Obama and Mitt Romney were canceling events in key battlegro...

Sandy Hits Land Near Atlantic City

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:34:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Sandy, now a posttropical storm, made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Flooded Atlantic City Feels the Early Brunt

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:34:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

On Monday Atlantic City, which has struggled to maintain its allure in recent years, became a different kind of pioneer, providing an early glimpse of Hurricane Sandy's deadly power.

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, after forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

Superstorm Sandy slams into NJ coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Monster storm no longer hurricane but packing high winds as it pummels NE corridor; More than 1.5M people without power

Mammoth storm shutters NYC, sends crane dangling

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Rain and howling winds shuttered most of the nation's largest city and sent a huge crane dangling precariously from a luxury high-rise Monday as former Hurricane Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront. The threat of an 11-foot wall of water prompted officials to close the mass....

ConEd cuts power to part of Lower Manhattan due to Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York power company Consolidated Edison Inc ED.N said on Monday that it had shut off power to part of Lower Manhattan to protect electrical equipment and to allow for quicker restoration after Hurricane Sandy passes. The company said in a release it cut service to two areas.

President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the Mid-Atlantic this morning, and the White House scrambled to get the commander in chief back to Washington, President Obama could be heard on the radio airwaves in battleground Ohio talking about his iPod. “I’ve got a pretty good mix....

Undecided Asian-Americans Prove to be Powerful Voting Bloc

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FALLS CHURCH, Va.—The silken scarves that Ben and Josh Romney wore as they toured a suburban shopping mall of Vietnamese businesses this month were bright yellow, with thin red stripes. They weren’t fashion statements; they were political accessories. As the Romneys pitched their father’s....

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter later recovered crew....

Massive storm Sandy crashes ashore in New Jersey

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK/REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) - Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore with fierce winds and heavy rain on Monday near the gambling resort of Atlantic City, New Jersey, after forcing evacuations, shutting down transportation and interrupting the presidential campaign.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty as hurricane rages; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts.

Hurricane Sandy Liveblog: Sandy slows slightly, closes on Atlantic City (+video)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:26:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The National Hurricane Center has downgraded Sandy to a "post-tropical cyclone," as it approaches the New Jersey coast.

Hurricane Sandy Cancels 12 000 US, International Flights

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:25:00 +0100novinite (en)

Nearly 12 000 flights have been canceled in the Northeastern USA on Monday as a result of Hurricane Sandy, according to information from airlines and air traffic authorities. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both US and international flights, international media report.

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:25:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Sandy loses hurricane status, leaves more than 1.5 million without power

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:24:00 +0100washtimes (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) Stripped of hurricane status but every bit as dangerous, the weather monster known as Sandy wheeled toward the New Jersey and Delaware coast Monday after washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall Street .

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:24:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Taxis, but Not as Many as Usual, Are Among Only Transit Options During Storm

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:22:00 +0100nytimes (en)

For-hire vehicle operators, like Carmel Car and Limousine Service and Dial 7, said they were booked throughout the day on Monday.

Forecasters: Sandy's center makes landfall in NJ

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:22:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Forecasters in Miami say the center of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City.

World › Sandy crashes into U.S. East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:21:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Superstorm Sandy drove a deadly tidal surge into coastal cities along the eastern U.S. coast Monday and pushed storm-force winds, torrential rain and heavy snow deep inland. One U.S. sailor on board a replica of the HMS Bounty was recovered from the sea in an "unresponsive" condition and the....

15 times the size of Cyclone Tracy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:17:00 +0100smh (en)

HURRICANE SANDY is three times the size of Cyclone Yasi, which devastated Queensland last year, and more than 30 times the size of Cyclone Tracy, which hit Darwin at Christmas 1974.

Sandy causes havoc on US east coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:17:00 +0100smh (en)

Live updates: Millions of people are bracing themselves for what's predicted to be a devastating landfall. The storm is the largest tropical system recorded in the Atlantic.

Aust stocks edge higher

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:17:00 +0100smh (en)

Australian stocks have opened marginally higher in a quiet opening after Wall Street was closed because of Hurricane Sandy.

Why now? The science behind Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:17:00 +0100smh (en)

This one is more complex than the notion that the flapping of a butterfly's wings in the Amazon might cause a storm in New York's Central Park.

Superstorm Sandy slams into East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:16:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Monster storm no longer hurricane but packing high winds as it pummels NE corridor; More than 1.5M people without power

Sandy landfall 'imminent'

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:14:00 +0100sbs (en)

Powerful winds buckled a crane on a New York skyscraper, giving an alarming warning of the danger from Sandy as forecasters downgraded the weather system to a post-tropical storm.

Update: Hurricane Sandy Hits U.S. East Coast, What You Need to Know

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:14:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

GOWANUS, NEW YORK CITY--The winds continue to increase here, howling past windows and splattering the rain. Tiny beads of water almost feel like sand when you step outside thanks to the strong gusts. Such is Hurricane Sandy as it speeds into the New York metropolitan region and prepares to turn and....

Superstorm makes landfall in US

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:13:00 +0100corkman (en)

The centre of former Hurricane Sandy has made landfall along the New Jersey coast near Atlantic City, forecasters said.

Romney cancels campaign events due to hurricane

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:08:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

IOWA - Republican White House candidate Mitt Romney cancelled campaign events on Monday and Tuesday and was briefed by federal emergency officials on a monster storm lashing the US East Coast.

Aust shares flat at the open

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:06:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

At 1030 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.8 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,479.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was up 1.7 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 4,501.1 points. On the ASX 24, the December share price index futures contract was five points lower at 4,473 points, with 3,821 contracts traded.

Heavy Seas Claim Famous Tall Ship

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:04:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Two people were missing Monday after an historic sailing ship sank off Hatteras, N.C.

i Editor's Letter: Stay safe, people

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:03:00 +0100independent (en)

By the time you read this we will probably know just how bad Hurricane Sandy really is. Will it have whacked New York City with its full ferocity or merely flooded a few streets in lower Manhattan and instead "merely" pummelled Atlantic City? In which case our interest levels will have already dropped off.

14 rescued, 1 missing from ship off N.C. coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:02:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Searchers on Monday evening found one of two missing crew members of the stricken ship HMS Bounty, which sank off the coast of North Carolina after it was caught in Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

PM Note: Rain Delay, ABC Moves Minn., Penn., from Solid to Lean, Tracking Poll Tie

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:02:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Chris Cuomo called it something like a “liquid fist” pummeling New York on World News. Get all your Sandy news – Live Video, Live Blog, Live Updates – at ABC News.com . But despite this rain delay – 32 cancelled events! – We’re still 8...

Biden on Romney Jeeps-to-China claim: 'Have they no shame?'

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:56:00 +0100latimes (en)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Joe Biden and Bill Clinton delivered a tag-team smack down of Mitt Romney on Monday, taking the Republican presidential nominee to task for a new television ad that they say misrepresents his position on the auto industry bailout and misleads voters about Chrysler’s auto production.

'Sandy' set to hit US coast, population braces for impact

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:56:00 +0100jpost (en)

US National Hurricane Center says "Frankenstorm" will come ashore in 1 hour, categorizes storm as "post-tropical cyclone" with hurricane-force winds; New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston in path.

Typhoon Son-Tinh kills 2 in Vietnam, hits China

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:56:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Two people in Vietnam have been killed , and two others are missing, after Typhoon Son-Tinh made landfall in the north of the country.

Green Blog: Hurricane Could Prompt Review of New York's Preparedness

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:50:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The impacts of Hurricane Sandy are likely to revive debate over whether New York City has done enough to concretely prepare for storm surges, as opposed to commissioning studies.

HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: U.S. Coast Guard find 'unresponsive' crew member of HMS Bounty... but the captain of iconic boat is still missing at sea

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:49:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

Sandy Moving Toward Landfall in Next Hour or So, NHC Says

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:48:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Peter Cook reports on the response FEMA's preparations for Hurricane Sandy and how the storm is impacting the presidential campaign and the daily business of the federal government. he speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance." Oct.

Two remain missing after HMS Bounty sinks in hurricane Sandys path

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0100irishsun (en)

North Carolina , using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, officials said.The US Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing crew members including the captain who abandoned ...

Dramatic rescue as Canadian-built tall ship sunk by Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:45:00 +0100irishsun (en)

PORTSMOUTH, Va. A Canadian-built ship that looked like it sailed straight from an earlier century got caught in Hurricane Sandy’s wrath and began taking on water, forcing the crew into ...

Hurricane Sandy: Manhattan prepares for full force

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:44:00 +0100sbs (en)

SBS reporter Rhiannon Elston speaks to Chris Gale, an Australian currently living in New York, where the full force of Hurricane Sandy is about to hit.

Cuba left crippled by Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:44:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remain without power or running water, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines. Across the Caribbean, the storm's death toll rose to 69,....

Santiago without power, water after Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:44:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

Havana: Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water on Monday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines. The death toll across the Caribbean rose to 69.

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:39:00 +0100AP (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Stripped of hurricane status but every bit as dangerous, the weather monster known as Sandy wheeled toward the New Jersey and Delaware coast Monday after washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to....

Mammoth storm shutters NYC, sends crane dangling

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:37:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Rain and howling winds shuttered most of the nation's largest city and sent a huge crane dangling precariously from a luxury high-rise Monday as Hurricane Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront with a massive storm...

Typhoon Son-Tinh kills 2 in Vietnam, hits China

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:36:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Two people in Vietnam have been killed , and two others are missing, after Typhoon Son-Tinh made landfall in the north of the country.

Cheers Fill Chopper During Hurricane Sandy Ship Rescue

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:36:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Cheers filled a Coast Guard rescue helicopter today each time the crew plucked sailors from the churning sea roiled up by Hurricane Sandy, but one sailor was listed as "unresponsive" and Coast Guard ships and planes are still searching for one more crew member.

What will be Sandy's effect on economy?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:35:00 +0100usaToday (en)

(Photo: Charles Sykes, AP) Story Highlights Ahead of landfall, loss projections range up to $20 billion Impact on 4th quarter GDP seen as slight and maybe positive Residential properties valued at $88 billion in hurricane's path at risk 7:17PM EDT October 29.

Price of procrastination: Generators scalped online

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:35:00 +0100usaToday (en)

(Photo: Matthew Brown, The Journal News) Story Highlights Hurricane Sandy generates new Web entrepreneurs Items for sale on Craigslist are going for more than double the retail price But some buyers are willing to pay the price of procrastination 6:50PM EDT October 29. 2012 - Don Ryan knows he should have bought a generator sooner.

Mammoth storm shutters NYC, sends crane dangling

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Rain and howling winds shuttered most of the nation's largest city and sent a huge crane dangling precariously from a luxury high-rise Monday as Hurricane Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront with a massive storm surge.

Perils of Pre-Tapes: President Obama Talks iPod on Radio as Hurricane Hits

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

As Hurricane Sandy barreled toward the Mid-Atlantic this morning, and the White House scrambled to get the commander in chief back to Washington, President Obama could be heard on the radio airwaves in battleground Ohio talking about his iPod. “I’ve got a pretty good mix....

Romney scraps Monday night, Tuesday campaigning

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Mitt Romney juggled politics and Hurricane Sandy's fury on Monday as he tweaked his campaign schedule and political rhetoric eight days before most voters head to the polls.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:32:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said.

Yasi, Tracy dwarfed by mother of all storms

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:31:00 +0100smh (en)

HURRICANE SANDY is three times the size of Cyclone Yasi, which devastated Queensland last year, and more than 30 times the size of Cyclone Tracy, which hit Darwin at Christmas 1974.

Crew rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; captain missing

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:26:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty off North Carolina in rough seas caused by Hurricane Sandy, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said.

Green Blog: Line Workers at the Ready

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:25:00 +0100IHT (en)

Power line repairmen from several states mass in a parking lot near Baltimore as their host utility, BGE, begins assessing damage.

Mammoth storm shutters NYC, sends crane dangling

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:24:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Rain and howling winds shuttered most of the nation's largest city and sent a huge crane dangling precariously from a luxury high-rise Monday as Hurricane Sandy zeroed in on New York's waterfront with a massive storm surge. The threat of an 11-foot wall of water prompted officials....

Business as usual in Big Apple despite Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:23:00 +0100washtimes (en)

NEW YORK Defiant New Yorkers jogged, pushed strollers and took snapshots of churning New York Harbor on Monday, trying to salvage normal routines in a city with no trains, schools and an approaching mammoth storm. "The worst is still coming," warned Gov. Andrew Cuomo as officials shut tunnels, Broadway, .

Green Blog: Line Workers at the Ready

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:19:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Power line repairmen from several states mass in a parking lot near Baltimore as their host utility, BGE, begins assessing damage.

Hurricane Sandy Threatens $20 Billion in Economic Damage

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:18:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 Bloomberg) -- John Hopkins University's Seth Guikema discusses power loss estimates ahead of Hurricane Sandy. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s "Market Makers." (Source: Bloomberg) Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- New York and New Jersey prepare and respond to Hurricane Sandy, the Atlantic Ocean’s biggest-ever tropical storm.

US braces for storm's landfall

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:17:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

Post-tropical cyclone Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, closing financial markets, paralysing transport and forcing mass evacuations.

Hospital ERs see first hurricane injuries

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:17:00 +0100msnbc (en)

As Hurricane Sandy approached landfall Monday, hospitals across the Eastern Seaboard kicked disaster plans into place, told emergency room crews to bring enough clothes and personal supplies to last a few days and made room for evacuated patients from low-lying areas.

US braces for storm's landfall

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:15:00 +0100bbc (en)

Post-tropical cyclone Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, closing financial markets, paralysing transport and forcing mass evacuations.

Hurricane Sandy: Latest developments

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:14:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Breakdown of massive storm's progress toward East Coast and impact already being felt

Santiago remains without power after Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:14:00 +0100iol (en)

Cubans in the city of Santiago still have no electricity or running water nearly four days after Hurricane Sandy’s landfall.

Markets to shut for second day

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:13:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.The last time the New York Stock Exchange was closed for weather was in 1985, ...

Unprecedented damage is possible

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:13:00 +0100irishsun (en)

>Have you been affected by Hurricane Sandy? If so, share your images and footage with CNN iReport, but please stay safe.(CNN) -- Hurricane Sandy neared an expected evening landfall on Monday, ...

Hurricane Sandy pummeling East Coast

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:10:00 +0100upi (en)

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Hurricane Sandy rushed toward the New Jersey coast Monday, kicking up strong winds blamed for a partial crane toppling near Carnegie Hall in New York.

'Unprecedented damage' possible

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:55:00 +0100cnn (en)

Hurricane close to Atlantic City N.J. governor: Evacuations now not option 6,700 National Guard troops deployed Thousands in shelters FULL STORY

East Coast saturated as superstorm Sandy nears shores (PHOTOS)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:51:00 +0100rt-en (en)

Hurricane Sandy has forced evacuations all the way up Eastern Seaboard, though it has yet to make landfall. As many as 50 million people could end up in harm's way, with New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Virginia... Read Full Article at RT.com

Did Hurricane Sandy Cancel Your Flight? Here’s Some Advice

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:48:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

With more than 10,000 canceled flights , train and bus travel suspended and driving all but off the table, Hurricane Sandy has brought the U.S. East Coast to a standstill. Carriers scratched roughly 1,300 flights on Sunday and another 6,814 Monday, according to Daniel Baker of Houston-based FlightAware.

Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:51 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near8.4 N,81.9 E.

HMS Bounty Sinks: Captain Still Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0100ananova (en)

The Coast Guard has found one of the missing crew members of the stricken HMS Bounty. Lt Mike Patterson said crews have taken 42-year-old Claudene Christian to hospital for treatment. She is described as "unresponsive". They are still searching for the captain of the ship Robin Walbridge, aged 63.

Hurricane Sandy Causes Fatalities & Extensive Damage in Haiti: International Medical Corps Responding

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:16 GMT Source: member // International Medical Corps - USA Port-au-Prince, Haiti - October 29, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy, which resulted in at least 51 deaths in Haiti, has caused flooding and extensive damage across the island nation, where 370,000 people still live in flimsy shelter and tent camps following the 2010 earthquake.

FACTBOX-Hurricane Sandy shuts East Coast refineries, pipelines

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates Colonial pipeline, ports, Philadelphia refinery conditions.) Oct 29 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity shut down and fuel pipelines closed on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy, driving up gasoline....

New Yorkers initially calm in face of Sandy, then worries set in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:47:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:15 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Michelle Conlin NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy aimed straight for them, promising to hammer the place they live with lashing winds and extensive flooding, New Yorkers seemed to be all about nonchalance on Monday morning - an attitude that didn't last into the afternoon.

As Sandy Bashes the Northeast, Emergency Communications Remain Flawed

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:46:00 +0100technologyreview (en)

Federal efforts to create a better network for emergency services after September 11 remain unfulfilled.

Hurricane Sandy brings snow to West Virginia

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:43:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

While heavy rain floods the mid-Atlantic coast, residents further inland face blizzard warnings

'The worst is yet to come'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:43:00 +0100sbs (en)

Powerful winds buckled a crane on a New York skyscraper, giving an alarming warning of the danger from Hurricane Sandy as authorities tried desperately to persuade people in high-risk areas to get to safety.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:41:00 +0100argus (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

The Science of Hurricane Sandy Liveblog

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:41:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

Welcome to the Science of Hurricane Sandy liveblog-- we're the Scientific American representatives at ScienceWriters2012 and now we're trapped in Raleigh, North Carolina thanks to Sandy. We have founded Scientific American 's first-ever "Raleigh bureau" and will be live-blogging on the storm and answering your storm science questions.

HMS Bounty Sinks: Captain Still Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:37:00 +0100skynews (en)

The search continues for the captain of the stricken HMS Bounty, which has sunk near the eye of Hurricane Sandy.

Anne Penketh: Mother Nature surprises with political storm ahead of election

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:36:00 +0100nzherald (en)

In the past two years in Washington, I have survived all the extreme weather that Nature has invented.I have experienced an earthquake, 'Snowmageddon', Hurricane Irene and a derecho. Now I am braced for 'Frankenstorm'.I had been...

Hurricane Sandy generates new Web entrepreneurs

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:32:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Ryan ended up spending $1,600 for a Briggs & Stratton model that Sears.com sells for $699 -- not that Sears or Home Depot had any that you could pick up near Ryan's Maplewood, NJ. home. ``I paid through the nose, '' Ryan said. His basement was soaked by 14 inches of water after last year's Hurricane....

HMS Bounty sinks; 1 unresponsive, 1 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:31:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Searchers on Monday evening found one of two missing crew members of the stricken ship HMS Bounty, which sank off the coast of North Carolina after it was caught in Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo; costs unclear

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the U.S. Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service.

Biden, Clinton Fill in for Obama

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:31:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – While Hurricane Sandy punished the East Coast, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton stayed on the campaign trail Monday, speaking at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio Monday afternoon. President Obama canceled his campaign appearances for Monday and Tuesday.

NYC Construction Crane Snaps in Hurricane Sandy, Prompting Evacuation Orders

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A construction crane atop of a New York City luxury high-rise building buckled and dangled dangerously over midtown Manhattan today amid high winds from Hurricane Sandy, prompting New York City officials to order residents in nearby buildings to evacuate. The crane was perched close to the top of One57,.

Biden, Clinton Fill in for Obama

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – While Hurricane Sandy punished the East Coast, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton stayed on the campaign trail Monday, speaking at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio Monday afternoon. President Obama canceled his campaign appearances for Monday and Tuesday.

Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo; costs unclear

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:26:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the U.S. Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service.

RAHN: The coming regulatory tsunami

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:23:00 +0100washtimes (en)

Knowledgeable officials are expecting a regulatory tsunami after the election. By law, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to publish a report each April and October about new regulations that government agencies are considering. OMB failed to publish the April report. The question is why -- what .

The Caucus: Storm Disrupts Campaign as Candidates Cancel Appearances

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:17:00 +0100nytimes (en)

President Obama on Monday morning abandoned political campaigning in the face of the huge storm barreling down on the East Coast, canceling an event in Florida and quickly heading back to Washington to coordinate emergency response from the White House.

Trapped at Home by Hurricane Sandy, Energetic Children and Anxious Parents

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:17:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy, by shutting schools and public transportation in the New York area, caused an epidemic of cabin fever.

Sandy’s NYC Flight Upheaval Disrupts Travel Across U.S.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:16:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 Bloomberg) – Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider talks about the potential damage that hurricane Sandy might unleash on the East coast. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg) Oct. 29 Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Michael McKee takes a macro-economic look at hurricane Sandy's potential damage.

'Too late to leave' as Sandy bears down

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0100TheAustralian (en)

POWERFUL winds from Hurricane Sandy have buckled a crane on a New York skyscraper, as authorities tried desperately to persuade people to get to safety.

Hurricane Sandy: NYC braces for storm onslaught

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0100sbs (en)

Powerful winds buckled a crane on a New York skyscraper, giving an alarming warning of the danger from Hurricane Sandy as authorities tried desperately to persuade people in high-risk areas to get to safety. 

US storm brings economy to a standstill

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:13:00 +0100sbs (en)

Hurricane Sandy has halted business, shut down stock exchanges for the first time since the 9/11 attacks and idled millions of workers.

International markets roundup

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:10:00 +0100irishsun (en)

A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - Stock trading was closed and will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast.The last time the ...

A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Eight days before the election, President Barack Obama switched from campaigner to hands-on commander of the federal response to Hurricane Sandy as the sprawling storm roared menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard. Republican Mitt Romney scaled back his appearances and urged supporters to "do your very best" in donating to relief efforts.

New Yorkers initially calm in face of Sandy, then worries set in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy aimed straight for them, promising to hammer the place they live with lashing winds and extensive flooding, New Yorkers seemed to be all about nonchalance on Monday morning - an attitude that didn't last into the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy grounds air travel in Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded Tuesday and it could be a number of days before airport operations are back to normal.

32 Campaign Events Cancelled

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla.—At his only event of the day Monday after the other two were cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, Paul Ryan began his rally in this storm-prone state asking the crowd of about 2,000 to send their “prayers and our thoughts to the people in...

32 Campaign Events Cancelled

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:57:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla.—At his only event of the day Monday after the other two were cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, Paul Ryan began his rally in this storm-prone state asking the crowd of about 2,000 to send their “prayers and our thoughts to the people in...

Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:56:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:51 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 18:00 GMT on 29 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near8.4 N,81.9 E.

New Yorkers initially calm in face of Sandy, then worries set in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:56:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:15 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters By Michelle Conlin NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy aimed straight for them, promising to hammer the place they live with lashing winds and extensive flooding, New Yorkers seemed to be all about nonchalance on Monday morning - an attitude that didn't last into the afternoon.

Hurricane Sandy Causes Fatalities & Extensive Damage in Haiti: International Medical Corps Responding

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:56:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:16 GMT Source: member // International Medical Corps - USA Port-au-Prince, Haiti - October 29, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy, which resulted in at least 51 deaths in Haiti, has caused flooding and extensive damage across the island nation, where 370,000 people still live in flimsy shelter and tent camps following the 2010 earthquake.

FACTBOX-Hurricane Sandy shuts East Coast refineries, pipelines

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:56:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:04 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates Colonial pipeline, ports, Philadelphia refinery conditions.) Oct 29 (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity shut down and fuel pipelines closed on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy, driving up gasoline....

Hurricane Sandy Liveblog: Sandy to hit New Jersey in next few hours (+video)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:55:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy is approaching southern New Jersey, with sustained wind speeds of up to 90 mph and hurricane-force winds from Virginia to New England.

Hurricane Sandy will keep markets closed Tuesday

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:55:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The last time the New York Stock Exchange was closed for weather was in 1985 because of Hurricane Gloria. It will be the first time since 1888 that the stock exchange closes for two consecutive days because of weather.

City of fear: New York set to be blitzed and battered by Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:55:00 +0100themirror (en)

New York has battened down the hatches ahead of a “life-threatening storm surge”, while hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated

Millions in firing line as superstorm closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:53:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Americans are being warned to brace for widespread destruction as Hurricane Sandy closes in on the east coast. The storm is expected to make landfall later this morning (Australian time), with more than 50 million people across 12 states potentially in the firing line.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:52:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall this morning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:51:00 +0100abc-au (en)

More than 50 million people are warned to brace for widespread destruction with Hurricane Sandy barrelling towards the US east coast and expected to make landfall in a few hours.

Hurricane Sandy grounds air travel in Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:51:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded Tuesday and it could be a...

A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:51:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Eight days before the election, President Barack Obama switched from campaigner to hands-on commander of the federal response to Hurricane Sandy as the sprawling storm roared menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard....

Cuba's 2nd city without power, water after Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:46:00 +0100AP (en)

HAVANA (AP) — Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water Monday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines.

New York desperately seeks evacuations as hurricane hits

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:44:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

NEW YORK: Powerful winds buckled a crane on a New York skyscraper, giving an alarming warning of the danger from Hurricane Sandy as authorities tried desperately to persuade people in high-risk areas to get to safety.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:43:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Millions in firing line as superstorm closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:43:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Americans are being warned to brace for widespread destruction as Hurricane Sandy closes in on the east coast. The storm is expected to make landfall later this morning (Australian time), with more than 50 million people across 12 states potentially in the firing line.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:43:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:42:00 +0100corkman (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:38:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Hurricane Sandy grounds air travel in Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:38:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Sandy brought air travel to a halt in the Northeast Monday, grounding thousands of flights and upending travel plans across the globe. Planes and passengers are likely to remain stranded Tuesday and it could be a number of days before airport operations are back to normal.

A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:38:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight days before the election, President Barack Obama switched from campaigner to hands-on commander of the federal response to Hurricane Sandy as the sprawling storm roared menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard. Republican Mitt Romney scaled back his appearances and urged....

Missing French safe and sound despite hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:36:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PARIS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Six French nationals who were reported missing since Sunday in the Caribbean between the French island of Martinique and the island nation of Dominica after the monster Hurricane Sandy storm swept the region, have been found safe and unharmed, local media reported late Monday.

Millions in firing line as superstorm closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

Americans are being warned to brace for widespread destruction as Hurricane Sandy closes in on the east coast. The storm is expected to make landfall later this morning (Australian time), with more than 50 million people across 12 states potentially in the firing line.

US braces for hurricane landfall

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, closing financial markets, paralysing transport networks and forcing mass evacuations.

Sandy shutters Wall St for another day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:35:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Share trading will be closed in the US for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast. Bond trading will also be closed.The last time the New York Stock Exchange was closed for weather was in 1985 because of Hurricane...

US braces for hurricane landfall

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:34:00 +0100bbc (en)

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, shutting financial markets, paralysing transport and forcing mass evacuations.

Washington to Stay Shut Tuesday

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:33:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Hurricane Sandy forced Washington-area officials to pre-emptively shut federal and local governments for another day and keep the Metro system closed.

Markets to shut for second day

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:32:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the United States for a second day as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the east coast.

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:31:00 +0100AP (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A furious Hurricane Sandy made the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall Street and the....

Hurricane Sandy packs a wallop along the Northeast, but sports eludes its powerful punch

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The fury of Hurricane Sandy barely laid a glove on sports around the country. While the superstorm flooded shore towns in the Northeast, washed away a section of the Atlantic City Boardwalk and shut down transit and school systems, sports emerged practically untouched on a quiet Monday. Perhaps the biggest dislocation came in the NFL.

Hurricane Sandy shuts stock trading for 2 days

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Remember when President Grover Cleveland ran for a second term or when Jack the Ripper spread terror in London or when you first read that Kaiser Wilhelm II had become German emperor?

Washington Metro to remain closed on Tuesday morning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major public transportation in Washington, halted because of Hurricane Sandy, will not resume on Tuesday morning, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said. Metrorail and Metrobus service will remain suspended due to the hurricane, which is expected to cause....

PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy hammers US East Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:29:00 +0100rediff (en)

Tens of millions of Americans braced themselves up for a potentially devastating Hurricane Sandy as its wind speed crossed the dangerous 90 miles per hour, threatening "unprecedented damage" with forecasters warning that it will slam cities from New York to Washington.

Huge hurricane lunges for east US

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:28:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, closing financial markets, paralysing transport networks and forcing mass evacuations.

Huge hurricane lunges for east US

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:27:00 +0100bbc (en)

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast, shutting financial markets, paralysing transport and forcing mass evacuations.

New Yorkers initially calm in face of Sandy, then worries set in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:26:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy aimed straight for them, promising to hammer the place they live with lashing winds and extensive flooding, New Yorkers seemed to be all about nonchalance on Monday morning - an attitude that didn't last into the afternoon.

Viewpoint: New York City's Self-Centered Storms

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0100time (en)

Andrew Kelly / Reuters A man watches rising waters on the East River from Brooklyn as Hurricane Sandy made its approach in New York, on Oct. 29, 2012. Follow @TIME New York has its own rhythm and when hurricanes take their own sweet time, the city is almost palpably annoyed.

Live Updates: Hurricane Sandy Batters the Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0100time (en)

Major transit systems, schools and businesses have been shuttered ahead of expected flooding, strong winds and, yes, even possible snow. TIME will continue to update this page as the storm develops, so please check back for the latest news. Here’s what we know so far. Oct. 29, 5:10 p.m.

Did Hurricane Sandy Cancel Your Flight? Here’s Some Advice

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

With more than 10,000 canceled flights , train and bus travel suspended and driving all but off the table, Hurricane Sandy has brought the U.S. East Coast to a standstill. Carriers scratched roughly 1,300 flights on Sunday and another 6,814 Monday, according to Daniel Baker of Houston-based FlightAware.

Hurricane Sandy leaves Cuba's 2nd largest city without power 4 days later

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest hurricane to make landfall on the island nation in seven years

Typhoon lashes Vietnam after the Philippines

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:19:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

AFP/Hanoi Two people were killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam’s coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, authorities said yesterday, after the storm caused deadly landslides and floods in the Philippines. Strong winds destroyed large tracts of crops, brought down power lines and ripped the....

14 saved from HMS Bounty, 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:19:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

The US Coast Guard yesterday rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters to lift them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing crew members about 260km from the eye of the storm.

Hurricane Sandy: Daredevils who just can't resist getting a closer look at the storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:18:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A significant number of foolhardy north-easterners are apparently refusing to follow orders - and instead are doing their best to get as close as possible to the hurricane's effects.

Did Hurricane Sandy Cancel Your Flight? Here’s Some Advice

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:18:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

With more than 10,000 canceled flights thanks to Hurricane Sandy, here's what you need to know to rebook your trip.

Sandy Strengthens as Hurricane Barrels Toward New Jersey

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:15:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Oct. 29 Bloomberg) -- Authorities closed all commuter hubs in New York City in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, leaving empty hallways that normally shuttle millions of passengers every day. Photos courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority. Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama speaks about preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy picks up speed as it approaches north-east US – live updates

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:11:00 +0100guardian (en)

Live updates as Sandy beats a path towards the US east coast, with reports of high winds, significant flooding and thousands without power Tom McCarthy

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:06:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A furious Hurricane Sandy began the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold...

Home Depot, Lowe's Prepare Post-Storm Inventory

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:03:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Home-improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe's are keeping most stores open as Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast and have inventory prepped to deploy after the storm passes.

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:00:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A furious Hurricane Sandy began the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall Street and the New York subway system with an epic surge of seawater.

Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:56:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said.

Hurricane Sandy surge could flood New York runways and subways

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:55:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy brings strong winds and rain, but for the New York area, the biggest concern may be the storm surge, which could come ashore in some places as a 13-foot wall of water.

Flooded docks, decks, falling limbs

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:54:00 +0100cnn (en)

Beyond the driving rain, howling wind, closed schools and canceled flights, Hurricane Sandy evoked fear among East Coast residents battered by other storms in recent years.

Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:53:00 +0100AP (en)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A furious Hurricane Sandy began the westward lurch that forecasters feared and took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, washing away part of the Atlantic City boardwalk, putting the presidential campaign on hold and threatening to cripple Wall Street and the....

Middle of the storm: How people are handling Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:50:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By The Associated Press Along the East Coast, residents are weathering the effects of Hurricane Sandy and anticipating its merging with two other weather systems to create a fearsome storm. Here are their...

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall this morning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:49:00 +0100abc-au (en)

More than 50 million people are warned to brace for widespread destruction with Hurricane Sandy barrelling towards the US east coast and expected to make landfall in a few hours.

Hurricane Sandy delays Barack Obama and Mitt Romney campaigns

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:40:00 +0100guardian (en)

Storms moving towards east coast force president and rival to cancel immediate events at crucial time before US election The onslaught of Hurricane Sandy has forced both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to suspend campaigning for at least 48 hours – time both teams desperately needed in the crucial final stretch to election day next week.

Hurricane Sandy: more than 50 million people prepare for 'Frankenstorm'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:40:00 +0100guardian (en)

New York and Washington in lockdown as 115mph winds knock out power to 100,000 homes with Sandy closing in on the cities More than 50 million people in the most densely populated corridor of the US waited with mounting dread for the full brute force of Hurricane Sandy on Monday, as the first gusts....

Two days after storm churns away, 18,858 Dominicans still not home

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:36:00 +0100dominicantoday (en)

Santo Domingo.- Two days after Hurricane Sandy churned away from the country, 18,858 people are still not back home, some 4,000 fewer than on Saturday.

Hurricane Sandy batters US East Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:36:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

ATLANTIC CITY: Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across the US East Coast on Mond

Damage to schools estimated at $170 million

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:34:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

KINGSTON, Jamaica Preliminary estimate of damage to educational institutions by Hurricane Sandy has been put at $170 million, a source in the Ministry of Education said today.

State-by-state look at Sandy's impact

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:31:00 +0100msnbc (en)

New York Utility companies said tens of thousands of customers were without electricity on Monday, and officials warned that millions could be without power for days following Hurricane Sandy.

International markets roundup

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:30:00 +0100smh (en)

AAP A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Stock trading was closed and will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast. The last time the New York Stock Exchange was closed for weather was in 1985 because of Hurricane Gloria, and it....

Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew members who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters on Monday to pluck them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two....

Hurricane Sandy forces airlines to cancel almost 500 flights at Chicago's airports

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

CHICAGO - Hurricane Sandy is causing trouble for travellers at Chicago's airports.

Middle of the storm: How people are handling Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Along the East Coast, residents are weathering the effects of Hurricane Sandy and anticipating its merging with two other weather systems to create a fearsome storm. Here are their stories.

Crew abandons tall ship off NC coast in the midst of Hurricane Sandy; 14 rescued, 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - A replica tall ship caught in Hurricane Sandy's wrath began taking on water, forcing the crew to abandon the boat Monday in rough seas off the North Carolina coast. The Coast Guard rescued 14 crew members by helicopter, but two people were still missing.

Hurricane Sandy Liveblog: Sandy on track for record low barometric reading (+video)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:25:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy has turned toward the East Coast and intensified with a barometric pressure reading of 940 millibars. Sustained wind speeds are 90 mph up to 175 miles from the eye.

Green Blog: Hurricane Could Prompt Review of New York's Preparedness

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:24:00 +0100IHT (en)

The impacts of Hurricane Sandy are likely to revive debate over whether New York City has done enough to concretely prepare for storm surges, as opposed to commissioning studies.

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall this morning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:20:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

More than 50 million people are warned to brace for widespread destruction with Hurricane Sandy barrelling towards the US east coast and expected to make landfall in a few hours.

$A down as US prepares for hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:18:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE Australian dollar fell overnight as global markets prepared for a partial shutdown of financial markets in the US ahead of Hurricane Sandy.

Briefs, October 30, 2012

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:17:00 +0100scmp (en)

Taiwan confirms espionage arrests Taiwan's defence ministry confirmed yesterday that three retired military officers had been arrested on suspicion of leaking military secrets to the mainland in one of the island's worst espionage cases. Chang Chih-hsin, formerly the chief officer for political....

NYC Hotels Prepare for Sandy by Offering Water and Games

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:14:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

New York City hotels are preparing guests for Hurricane Sandy by handing out safety information, distributing supplies and planning entertainment as their rooms are filled with stranded visitors and workers. The New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square asked guests to pull the blackout shades on....

Hurricane Sandy batters United States East Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:08:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Storm-driven waves crashed ashore and flooded seafront communities across a swathe of the eastern United States today as Hurricane Sandy barreled towards land.

HMS Bounty caught in US hurricane, crew abandon ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:08:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

A monster hurricane off the US coast forced the 17-member crew of the HMS Bounty to abandon the famed three-mast tall ship and lower lifeboats into stormy seas today, a Coast Guard statement said.

HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: Pictured: The dramatic moment U.S. coastguards pull survivors of HMS Bounty to safety after Hurricane Sandy forced them to abandon ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:02:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:01:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Hurricane Sandy brings economy of US East Coast to a halt

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:00:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy brings economy of US East Coast to a haltNYSE and the Nasdaq market shut completely on Monday and will stay closed on Tuesday, with operations expected to resume Wednesday.

Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo operations

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:00:00 +0100economictimes (en)

The transport woes also hit cargo operations, adding another dimension to the storm's economic toll.

WATCH: A daring rescue amidst Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:59:00 +0100rediff (en)

A replica of the HMS Bounty, a three-masted sailing ship that has appeared in two Hollywood movies, caught in Hurricane Sandy's wrath has sunk, forcing the crew to abandon the boat in rough seas off the North Carolina coast.

Amtrak cancels Tuesday service throughout the Northeast for 2nd day due to hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:59:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON - Amtrak says it has cancelled all Tuesday service in the Northeast due to high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall this morning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:58:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

More than 50 million people are being warned to brace for widespread destruction with Hurricane Sandy barrelling towards the US east coast and expected to make landfall in a few hours.

Hurricane Sandy Britons among millions of New Yorkers preparing for arrival of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:58:00 +0100irishsun (en)

BRITONS were among millions of people stockpiling supplies as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the US East Coast, threatening to bring an 11ft (3.4-metre) storm surge to New York. Parts of the US city ...

Sandy targets one-fifth of US population

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:57:00 +0100TheAustralian (en)

HURRICANE Sandy has frozen commerce, shut down stock exchanges for the first time since September 11, and left millions of workers idle as it pounds the US east coast.

HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: Pictured: The dramatic moment U.S. coastguards pull stranded crew of HMS Bounty to safety after Hurricane Sandy forced them to abandon ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:55:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

How hurricane Sandy tests Obama, Romney

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:54:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Both candidates have suspended campaigning for now, though Obama surrogates haven't. The president needs to handle the storm well, while Romney has to be careful not to politicize the event.

Shuddering houses, falling limbs evoke storm fears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:54:00 +0100cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Beyond the driving rain, howling wind, closed schools and canceled flights, Hurricane Sandy evoked fear among East Coast residents battered by other storms in recent years. People hunkered down in homes and shelters with emergency kits at the ready Monday, unsure of what will happen when....

East Coast saturated as Frankenstorm Sandy nears shores

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:49:00 +0100rt-en (en)

Hurricane Sandy has forced evacuations all the way up Eastern Seaboard, though it has yet to make landfall. As many as 50 million people could end up in harm's way, with New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Virginia... Read Full Article at RT.com

Oldest Seaside Hotel in US Stays Open

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:48:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

By TERRY MORAN, BRANDON BAUR and LAUREN EFFRON As Hurricane Sandy continues to batter Cape May, N.J., with high winds and flooding, there is one business in town that is determined to stay open and ride it out. The Congress Hall Hotel in Cape May, the...

HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: Pictured: The dramatic moment U.S. coastguards pull stranded members of HMS Bounty to safety after Hurricane Sandy forced them to abandon ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:47:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:45:00 +0100icWales (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Storm throws campaign into turmoil

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:45:00 +0100icWales (en)

Hurricane Sandy has forced Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to cancel up to two days of campaigning in the last full week of one of the closest presidential contests in recent US history.

Hurricane Sandy Threatens $20 Billion in U.S. Economic Damage

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:43:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

may cause as much as $20 billion in economic damage and losses as the biggest Atlantic storm floods homes, disrupts millions of fliers, and forces retailers to close stores. Insured losses may reach $5 billion to $10 billion, or about half of the total, according to an estimate today by Eqecat Inc.

Phillips 66, PBF Cutting Production as Sandy Approaches

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:43:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Refiners including and PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) reduced output at U.S. East Coast plants before the arrival of Hurricane Sandy , which may become the worst storm to hit the region in 100 years. Phillips shut its 238,000-barrel-a-day Bayway in early today. Hess Corp. (HES) will complete the shutdown of its Port Reading in New Jersey this afternoon.

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:40:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Hurricane Sandy picks up speed ahead of mid-Atlantic landfall

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:40:00 +0100guardian (en)

The strengthening hurricane barrelling towards the US east coast now set to make landfall much earlier than expected • Follow the latest updates on the storm in our hurricane live blog Guardian US forecaster Harry Enten observes that hurricane Sandy has picked up considerable speed as it approaches the US east coast, going against most forecasts.

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:39:00 +0100argus (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Aims at New York City and Mid-East Coast Areas

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:35:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, federal forecasters are warning that the massive storm could bring "life-threatening" storm surges, flooding, hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and even blizzardlike snowfall over an area stretching from the Carolinas to Canada, and west to Ohio.

Obama warns of 'potentially fatal' hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:35:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands of residents ordered to evacuate from cities as Hurricane Sandy bears down on Eastern Seaboard.

US storm brings economy to a standstill

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:31:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

HURRICANE Sandy has halted business, shut down stock exchanges for the first time since the 9/11 attacks and idled millions of workers.

'Anderson Live' to end after 2 seasons

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anderson Cooper 's daytime talk show will be wrapping after two seasons. Warner Bros. said Monday that the marketplace made it increasingly difficult for "Anderson Live" to "break through" to viewers despite format changes. The show switched to live broadcasts in its second year....

Joss Whedon: Mitt Romney Right for 'Zombie Apocalypse'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The man behind “The Avengers,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Firefly” released a satirical video endorsing Mitt Romney this Halloween weekend, saying the Republican candidate has some unique qualifications. Romney has “the vision and determination to cut through business as usual politics and finally put.

Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo operations; costs unclear

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service.

HMS Bounty replica is "reportedly sunk:" U.S. Coast Guard

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The replica tall ship HMS Bounty reportedly sank in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina on Monday, while 14 of the 16 crew members were rescued by helicopter from life rafts, the U.S. Coast Guard said. "The vessel is reportedly sunk, but the mast is still visible," the Coast....

Sandy speeds up, headed for evening landing in NJ

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:29:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Forecasters say Hurricane Sandy is speeding up and should make landfall early Monday evening in southern New Jersey.

Severe devastation predicted as Hurricane Sandy bears down on northeast coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:26:00 +0100irishsun (en)

WASHINGTON Tens of millions of people living in the US' densely populated East Coast braced for Hurricane Sandy, a monster of a storm that threatened to wreak havoc as it churned up a dangerous mix ...

Sandy intensifies Obama asks people to evacuate

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:26:00 +0100irishsun (en)

As a ferocious superstorm threatening 50 million people along the US East Coast gathered strength Monday, President Barack Obama warned affected residents that failure to obey evacuation orders could ...

Hurricane Sandy hits travel, cargo operations; costs unclear

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:25:00 +0100reuters (en)

(Reuters) - Transportation ground to a halt along the Northeast coast on Monday, stranding local rail commuters, cruise passengers and air travelers from as far away as Europe and Asia, as Hurricane Sandy prompted closure of air, ship, rail and even highway service.

Obama warns big, powerful Hurricane Sandy could cause fatalities

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:23:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

US President Barack Obama warned today that Hurricane Sandy was a powerful storm that could cause deaths, and said his concern for now was the safety of Americans and not next week's election.Obama declares emergency

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:20:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:20:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

After Irene, High Anxiety Around Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:16:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Families stranded at home wait for Hurricane Sandy's fury in New Jersey and Connecticut, where power outages and flooding threaten their towns.

Cuba's 2nd City Without Power, Water After Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:16:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Santiago, Cuba's 2nd largest city, still without power or water in Hurricane Sandy's wake

Hurricane Sandy: 76 British schoolchildren and eight teachers stranded at New Jersey hotel

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:10:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The group, from St Martin’s Comprehensive in Caerphilly, South Wales, had arrived at JFK airport in New York on Saturday.

Green Blog: Hurricane Could Prompt Review of New York's Preparedness

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:10:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The impacts of Hurricane Sandy are likely to revive debate over whether New York City has done enough to concretely prepare for storm surges, as opposed to commissioning studies.

Obama warns as hurricane closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:09:00 +0100corkman (en)

US President Barack Obama has urged people on America's east coast to take heed of warnings to evacuate before Hurricane Sandy's arrival tonight to avoid "potentially fatal consequences".

Hurricane Sandy: what is causing the 'Frankenstorm'?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:04:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Hurricanes in the Atlantic are hardly uncommon, but three factors make Sandy stand out from your run-of-the-mill tropical storm: its size, direction of travel, and remarkably bad timing.

Hurricane Sandy gains strength, speed on East Coast path

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:04:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Superstorm with 90-mph winds expected to make landfall Monday as most heavily-populated region in nation braces for impact; More than 100K already without power

Cots for docs as hospitals brace for hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:00:00 +0100msnbc (en)

As strong winds from Hurricane Sandy heralded the storm’s arrival, hospitals across the Eastern Seaboard kicked disaster plans into place, told emergency room crews to bring enough clothes to last a few days and made room for evacuated patients from low-lying areas.

Live updates: Hurricane Sandy strikes

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:59:00 +0100smh (en)

Millions of people in America's north-east are bracing themselves for what's predicted to be a devastating landfall by Hurricane Sandy.

Use it or Lose It: Are Oil Companies Stockpiling Leases?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The Institute for Energy Research called out Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) this week for releasing a report that claims that big oil companies are not using the leases that they hold in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the institute, there is a reason why those companies haven't developed, explored or produced oil on those leases.

Cringe at October's Most Painful Fails [VIDEO]

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

While the East Coast is bogged down by Hurricane Sandy, the rest of the nation is biding their time in other ways. Now that the summer heat has gone and we're left in the thick of autumn waiting for winter, how better to spend your time than goofing off and failing painfully?

60 million Americans brace for hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:56:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Hurricane Sandy pressed westward from the Atlantic Ocean into the US eastern seaboard Monday, bringing wicked weather conditions that prompted closures of government offices, schools, Broadway theaters and businesses in a swath from North Carolina to Connecticut.

US airlines cancel flights, hotels book up before Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:56:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hurricane Sandy will likely cause financial headaches for U.S. airlines that canceled more than 7,000 flights to and from the Northeast corridor on Sunday.

ACT Alliance Alert: Hurricane Sandy in Haiti

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:54:00 +0100trust (en)

ACT Alert Reference Number: 42/2012. ACT Haiti Forum members have monitored the situation and are assessing damages and needs. Preliminary identified needs are for livelihoods, cholera/WASH and shelter. It might be that the ACT Haiti Forum decides to incorporate the response to this new emergency....

6 French Citizens Missing in Caribbean Storm Swell

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:52:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) A motorboat with at least six people on board is missing in the eastern Caribbean Sea, a region still experiencing heavy swells from Hurricane Sandy far to the north, officials said Monday. The rigid-hulled inflatable boat was supposed to have left the island of....

Obama on Hurricane Sandy: "We're ready"

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:49:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

The president added that he's not worried about the storm's impact on next week's election

NI expat ready for Hurricane Sandy - Video

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:48:00 +0100u-tv (en)

A Northern Irish expat living in Washington DC has told UTV about the preparations he has been making ahead of Hurricane Sandy. - Video available

Romney Scrubs Campaign Schedule, Calls on Americans to Unite As Sandy Bears Down

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

AVON LAKE, OHIO – Mitt Romney’s campaign has canceled fifteen events over the course of several days as national attention turns toward Hurricane Sandy. Romney told a crowd in this critical swing state that the storm is a time for Americans to come together. “We’ve...

Gold Ends Lower As Dollar Strengthens

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Gold futures ended lower for a second straight session Monday, due mostly to the absence of catalysts with low volumes even as the dollar turned higher against some major cu...

Obama, Romney respond to Hurricane Sandy, as it upends campaign plans

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

President Obama and Mitt Romney offered voters yet another contrast in a tightly fought campaign on Monday as the two candidates responded somewhat differently to the approach of Hurricane Sandy on Monday as the monster storm scrambled political calculations only eight days before the election.

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:45:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Sandy's storm surge poses costly threat

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:45:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The long-term, potentially catastrophic damage from Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeast will most likely come from the unusually strong storm surge that forecasters say will be much larger than past storms to hit the region.

Hurricane keeps Wall Street closed tomorrow

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:38:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Stock trading will be closed in the US for a second day tomorrow as Hurricane Sandy bears down on New York and the east coast.

Obama on Hurricane Sandy: 'Please listen'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:34:00 +0100nzherald (en)

US President Barack Obama has warned that Hurricane Sandy was a powerful storm that could cause deaths, and said his concern for now was the safety of Americans and not next week's election."The most important message to the public...

Hurricane Sandy intensifies, heads towards US coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:33:00 +0100mg (en)

Hurricane Sandy intensified as it roared toward the US East Coast, bringing New York, Washington and other major cities to a standstill.

Hurricane Sandy Forecast: Why Storm So Dangerous

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

By rights, Hurricane Sandy ought never to have had a chance to form. Back in May, just before the 2012 hurricane season began, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said this was likely to be an average year, with perhaps nine to 15 named...

Team Sky sports director De Jongh leaves after admitting to doping as rider

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LONDON - Team Sky says sports director Steven de Jongh has left the British squad after admitting to doping during his cycling career.

Cuba's 2nd city without power, water after Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water Monday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines. The death toll across the Caribbean rose to 69.

Some hardy tourists still roam NYC as the storm settles in, find many attractions closed

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A few hardy tourists still roamed the Wall Street area as the big storm moved in on New York City.

Hurricane Sandy to make landfall early Monday evening: NHC

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, located about 110 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and about 175 miles south-southeast of New York City, is expected to make landfall early Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. "Sandy is now moving toward the northwest near 28 miles per hour (44 km per hour).

Romney Scrubs Campaign Schedule, Calls on Americans to Unite As Sandy Bears Down

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

AVON LAKE, OHIO – Mitt Romney’s campaign has canceled fifteen events over the course of several days as national attention turns toward Hurricane Sandy. Romney told a crowd in this critical swing state that the storm is a time for Americans to come together. “We’ve...

Venezuelans salute 'Panda Gigante' as Sandoval becomes 1st to win MVP in World Series

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan fans are celebrating the selection of San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval as the first-ever Venezuelan most valuable player in a World Series.

Tracking Hurricane Sandy: Handy Maps And Apps

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0100npr (en)

We've pulled together a selection of storm-tracking maps, graphics and animations from across the web to help keep you abreast of the storm's developments.

Hurricane Sandy Throws A Wrench Into Early Voting

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:25:00 +0100npr (en)

The fearsome storm has shut down early voting in multiple states and disrupted the presidential candidates' campaign schedules. Sandy may wreak havoc as it claws up the East Coast, but voting experts say its impact may fizzle come Election Day.

Storm speeds up, 60 million in path

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:23:00 +0100cnn (en)

Hurricane is 110 miles from Atlantic City Storm surge may raise water levels 11 feet Landfall in N.J. expected tonight Top winds are 90 mph FULL STORY

Storm Roils Campaign as Obama Cancels Florida Appearance

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:23:00 +0100IHT (en)

President Obama returned to Washington on Monday, and Mitt Romney canceled campaign events through Tuesday.

Dying Satellites Could Lead to Shaky Weather Forecasts

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:23:00 +0100IHT (en)

A year or more without key satellites could result in shaky forecasts about storms like Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit the Northeastern Seaboard early next week.

Hurricane Sandy Surges in Eastern US

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:22:00 +0100novinite (en)

Hurricane Sandy strengthened again late Monday morning, and was expected to make landfall near the New Jersey-Delaware border Monday night. US Government forecasters warned the large, slow-moving Category 1 hurricane will deliver gale-force winds, rain, flooding and even snow across a much broader....

Mom of slain Mo. girl sues mental health provider

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:19:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

The mother of a slain 9-year-old Missouri girl has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a mental health clinic that provided services to the teenager who killed her daughter.

Hurrricane Sandy Leaves Caribbean Battered But Not Broken

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Northeast U.S., reports of the devastation left in its wake in the Caribbean have recorded at least 69 deaths in the region. Although Haiti was not directly in the storm’s path, torrential rains caused severe flooding, resulting in 52 deaths as of Monday.

Hurricane Sandy disrupts campaign

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:00 +0100vanguardngr (en)

With nine days to the United States Presidential election, nature has taken its place ahead of election with Hurricane Sandy carrying heavy winds to coastal areas of the United States.

Hurrricane Sandy Leaves Caribbean Battered But Not Broken

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Northeast U.S., reports of the devastation left in its wake in the Caribbean have recorded at least 69 deaths in the region. Although Haiti was not directly in the storm’s path, torrential rains caused severe flooding, resulting in 52 deaths as of Monday.

Hurrricane Sandy Leaves Caribbean Battered But Not Broken

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:15:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

Hurricane Sandy first made landfall in the Caribbean last week, causing nearly 70 deaths, most in Haiti, while displacing thousands more throughout the region.

Economic impact of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:14:00 +0100globalpost (en)

Hurricane Sandy will have a devastating impact on life and property. However, gauging its ultimate impact on an economy still struggling to overcome the Great Recession but with substantial resources to overcome adversity is far more complex than merely adding up insurance payouts and uninsured losses.

Here's why Hurricane Sandy is such a monster storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:14:00 +0100globalpost (en)

1. A northbound hurricane Hurricane Sandy is moving very slowly toward the north-northeast and is expected to continue its current path parallel to the Carolinas over the weekend, forecasters say. At some point, it's expected to become what's known as an extratropical storm.

Hurricane Sandy strengthens as it targets US coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:11:00 +0100businessday (en)

Weather disrupts US election campaign, shut down New York Stock Exchange at least until Wednesday and triggers evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people

ArtsBeat: Hurricane Sandy Darkens Broadway and Other Stages

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:09:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy's impending arrival has prompted entertainment producers in the New York City region to change schedules and offer plans for refunds.

UK/USA: Millions braced for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:08:00 +0100eadt (en)

BRITONS are among millions of people stockpiling supplies as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the US East Coast, threatening to bring an 11ft storm surge to New York.

Cuba's 2nd city without power, water after Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:07:00 +0100AP (en)

HAVANA (AP) — Residents of Cuba's second-largest city of Santiago remained without power or running water Monday, four days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall as the island's deadliest storm in seven years, ripping rooftops from homes and toppling power lines. The death toll across the Caribbean rose to 69.

Sandy to Dump Snow on West Virginia

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:01:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Snow has begun to fall in the mountains of West Virginia and is expected to intensify over the next 24 hours across Appalachia as precipitation from Hurricane Sandy collides with cold air from the west.

14 rescued, 2 missing from ship off N.C. coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0100msnbc (en)

A search was under way Monday for two crew members of the stricken ship HMS Bounty, which sank off the coast of North Carolina, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

14 rescued, two missing as Bounty sinks

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

HELICOPTERS have plucked 14 crew members of a replica tall ship called the HMS Bounty in the midst of Hurricane Sandy, but two others are missing.

14 rescued, two missing as Bounty sinks

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

HELICOPTERS have plucked 14 crew members of a replica tall ship called the HMS Bounty in the midst of Hurricane Sandy, but two others are missing.

'Frankenstorm' Officially Added to English Lexicon

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The word 'Frankenstorm' took the weather news by force late last week as Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast. The Internet also zoned in on the monster term with memes and parody Twitter accounts that help propel Frankenstorm into everyday language.

76 British schoolchildren and eight teachers stranded at New Jersey hotel because of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:54:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The group, from St Martin’s Comprehensive in Caerphilly, South Wales, had arrived at JFK airport in New York on Saturday.

Hurricane Sandy causes flight cancels, delays at Houston airports

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

HOUSTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Airports in the fourth largest U.S. city of Houston on Monday reported flight delays and cancellations due to Hurricane Sandy which has forced the cancellation of thousands of fights nationwide. The Houston Airport System had posted a warning on its website listing....

Seven French missing in Hurricane Sandy aftermath

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:49:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PARIS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The French Transport Ministry on Monday said up to seven French nationals were still missing in the Caribbean after the deadly Hurricane Sandy storm swept the region. Authorities in Martinique and French Guiana, two overseas regions of France , launched operations to track the missing on Sunday.

Maui beaches closed after shark attack

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:49:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A 51-year-old woman from California was attacked over the weekend by a shark off Makena Landing Beach Park on Maui.

Two missing as hurricane forces crew to abandon tall ship used in films

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:46:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Rescue crews are searching for two people missing from the HMS Bounty, the 180ft sailing ship used as a prop in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Treasure Island and Mutiny on the Bounty, which got into ...

Winning the week How Hurricane Sandy could force presidential campaigns off course

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:46:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Each Monday, The Globe invites two strategists - a Democrat and a Republican - to share their take on what each campaign needs to do this week in order to win the White ...

Sandy's storm surge poses costly threat to economy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:44:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The long-term, potentially catastrophic damage from Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeast will most likely come from the unusually strong storm surge that forecasters say will be much larger than past storms to hit the region.

Cuba's 2nd City Without Power, Water After Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:42:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Santiago, Cuba's 2nd largest city, still without power or water in Hurricane Sandy's wake

The Caucus: Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Campaign as Obama Cancels Appearances

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:37:00 +0100nytimes (en)

President Obama on Monday morning abandoned political campaigning in the face of the huge storm barreling down on the East Coast, canceling an event in Florida and quickly heading back to Washington to coordinate emergency response from the White House.

Hurricane-Sandy-shuts-down-northeastern-US-threatens-havoc

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:36:00 +0100expressindia (en)

East Coast barricaded themselves in, to brace up for a strengthened Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy reaches US

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:36:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Much of the eastern United States was in lockdown mode October 29, 2012 awaiting the arrival of a Hurricane Sandy dubbed "Frankenstorm" that threatened to wreak havoc on the area with storm surges, driving rain and devastating winds.

Six French citizens missing in Caribbean storm swell

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:33:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (AP) A motorboat with at least six people on board is missing in the eastern Caribbean Sea, a region still experiencing heavy swells from Hurricane Sandy far to the north, officials said Monday.

Hurricane Sandy lashes US east coast in path to New York – live updates

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:33:00 +0100guardian (en)

Follow live updates as Sandy beats a path towards the US east coast, with reports of very high winds, significant flooding and thousands without power Tom McCarthy

El Al cancels flights to NYC due to Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0100jrep (en)

As Hurricane Sandy began to make its way toward America’s East Coast, El Al Israel Airlines cancelled flights to the region out of Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday. El Al cancelled two flights out of Israel to New York City on Monday evening – LY001 and LY027 – as well as Tuesday’s LY007 flight in anticipation of the storm.

Hurricane Sandy: 5 things to know

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:30:00 +0100cnn (en)

Hurricane veterans know when a bad one's coming. It's like those who feel the barometric pressure drop of approaching storm systems in their bones. More than 10 million public transit commuters will be without service. Here's what to expect in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, on the railways and....

Obama on storm: If they say evacuate, do it now

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama delivered a sober warning to millions in the path of Hurricane Sandy on Monday, declaring that even though food, water and power generators have been moved into position, "this is going to be a difficult storm" with long-term power and transportation outages possible.

Magellan, NuStar shut down NE oil terminals ahead of Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NuStar Energy and Magellan Midstream Partners, two of the biggest players in the nation's pipeline and storage terminal business, have shut terminals expected to be impacted by Hurricane Sandy, NuStar has already shut three terminals along the Eastern Seaboard from Virginia to....

Publisher: New Khaled Hosseini novel out May 21

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Khaled (HAH-lehd) Hosseini 's next novel will be a journey across time and space. The author of the million-sellers " The Kite Runner " and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" has finished his third book, "And the Mountains Echoed." Riverhead Books , an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), announced Monday that the new book comes out May 21.

Obama says he's confident in storm preparations

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama says he's confident that state and federal governments have done all they can to prepare for the superstorm barreling up the East Coast.

Winners in Consumer Reports' reliability survey

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Consumer Reports released its annual vehicle reliability survey Monday. The magazine predicts the reliability of 2013 model-year cars and trucks based on a survey of readers who own 1.2 million vehicles from the 2010 through 2012 model years.

Dempsey: Africa Command change not tied to Libya

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The top U.S. military officer is denying reports that Army Gen. Carter Ham's planned departure as head of U.S. Africa Command is linked to the Sept. 11 attack in Libya.

Online Initiative Launches to Aid Low-Income Students

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A new initiative in online learning intending to help low-income adults achieve an associate’s degree is set to launch in Colorado and then California before expanding to selected cities nationwide.

Which Colleges Are Successfully Graduating High-Income Students?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:28:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

U.S. News is often asked to collect, analyze, and publish more information about how well colleges and universities are serving their students from different income levels. We recently conducted a first-ever analysis of how successful colleges are at graduating low-income students, based on data exclusively collected by U.

14 rescued from ship caught in hurricane, 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Fourteen people were rescued from HMS Bounty, a historic ship that has featured in several Hollywood blockbusters, off the coast of North Carolina on Monday after it got caught in Hurricane Sandy, reported dpa

Hurricane? What hurricane? Apple's Siri voice assistant fails to acknowledge Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0100dailymail (en)

One user who asked about the storm which has led to the shut down of almost the entire U.S. East Coast, got the response: 'I don't see any reports of hurricanes.'

Hurricane Sandy: Six French tourists missing from boat after attending Caribbean music festival

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Dominica Coast Guard Commander Mervyn Pendenque said that his agency is searching for those aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat that left the country before noon on Sunday.

Could this be the end of Atlantic City's iconic face as sandy leaves coastal resort under water and ruins the boardwalk as thousands flee

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:24:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Sandy was about 200 miles southeast of Atlantic City, where the emptied-out streets were mostly under water and where an old section of the historic boardwalk broke up and washed away. Gov Chris Christie says anyone left on New Jersey's barrier islands should get off if they can before conditions get even worse.

One killed in Clarksburg vehicle crash

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:15:00 +0100washtimes (en)

One person was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle collision in Clarksburg. The crash happened around 11:40 a.m. at the intersection of Frederick Road and Brink Road, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Both roads were closed as police investigate and clear the wreckage. No further information about the .

Viet Nam: Typhoon Son-Tinh kills 2, causes significant damage

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:14:00 +0100reliefweb-headlines (en)

I. Summary On the night of 28th October, the North and Nothern central parts of Viet Nam were affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by Typhoon Son-Tinh. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to 11 central and northern coastal provinces, particularly Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

Hurricane Politics: Obama and Romney Play It Safe

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:12:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Hurricane Sandy washed Mitt Romney out of Virginia and this morning forced President Obama to bail on a joint rally with Bill Clinton in Orlando, Fla., as both campaigns do their best to negotiate with a storm that threatens lives, property, and the course of their statistically deadlocked race for the White House.

New Yorkers resist evacuation pleas

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:10:00 +0100iol (en)

New York police almost begged people to move away from a looming mega-storm, but thousands of hurricane refuseniks resisted.

HMS Bounty Sinks: Two Crew Members Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:09:00 +0100ananova (en)

HMS Bounty has sunk near the eye of Hurricane Sandy, the US Coastguard has confirmed. Fourteen crew members have been rescued from the replica tall ship - but two are still missing. The captain ordered his crew to abandon the ship, which is located 160 miles from the hurricane's centre, after it....

HMS Bounty Sinks: Two Crew Members Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:00 +0100skynews (en)

HMS Bounty has sunk near the eye of Hurricane Sandy, the US Coastguard has confirmed.

Disney Ship Hammered By Hurricane Sandy, Video Footage Shows Intense Flooding And Rocking Of Cruise Ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:05:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

On Monday, CNN posted video footage sent from a passenger aboard a Disney ship, which shows the boat being flooded and massive shaking hammered by Hurricane Sandy. According to CNN's iReport, user tneyedoc2020 and his wife embarked on a seven-day Disney cruise for a vacation.

Hurricane Sandy: Six French tourists missing in Caribbean

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:01:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Dominica Coast Guard Commander Mervyn Pendenque said that his agency is searching for those aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat that left the country before noon on Sunday.

New York City braces for hurricane Sandy - video

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:01:00 +0100guardian (en)

New York City comes to a standstill as millions prepare for the arrival of hurricane Sandy, with public transport shut and some advised to leave their homes

Hurricane Sandy: Latest developments

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Breakdown of massive storm's progress toward East Coast and impact already being felt

Sandy causes turbulence in air travel; thousands of flights grounded

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:59:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Sandy causes turbulence in air travel; thousands of flights grounded Even before the hurricane crashed ashore the US, it had already whipped up a maelstrom of disruption on land and in the air.

Eqecat estimates Hurricane Sandy losses up to $20 billion

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy is likely to cause insured losses of $5 billion to $10 billion and economic losses of $10 billion to $20 billion, disaster modeling company Eqecat said on Monday. The company may update the estimate later this week, a spokeswoman said, depending on actual impacts after....

Ukraine elections confirm divisions over Russia, Europe

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The party of Ukraine's incumbent President Viktor Yanukovych looks on track to win a majority in the 450-seat State Rada, or parliament, after a hard-fought election campaign that seems to have done little more than confirm the hard, enduring political divisions between the country's....

Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy will cause temporary disruptions for companies, travelers and consumers but won't likely slow the U.S. economy in the final quarter of 2012, analysts say.

Hurricane Sandy Slows US Presidential Campaign

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:55:00 +0100voanews (en)

Hurricane Sandy is playing havoc with the U.S. presidential election campaign. As the massive storm barreled toward the East Coast of the U.S., both President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, and his Republican challenger, wealthy businessman Mitt Romney, cancelled some of their scheduled rallies.

The economic impact of hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Gauging hurricane Sandy's ultimate impact on the US economy is far more complex than merely adding up insurance payouts and uninsured losses. Disasters can give the ailing construction sector a boost, and unleash smart reinvestment that improves stricken areas.

Hurricane Sandy: Does a full moon cause high tides? How?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Forecasters warn that storm surges from Hurricane Sandy could be particularly powerful, because the storm coincides with a full moon. How does that work, exactly?

Hurricane Sandy: The situation in 17 states from the Carolinas to Maine

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The eye of Hurricane Sandy is still about 300 miles from land, but it's long reach is already being felt in 17 states. Some are being hit, others are getting ready for the storm's arrival.

NI expat ready for Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:47:00 +0100u-tv (en)

A Northern Irish expat living in Washington DC has told UTV about the preparations he has been making ahead of Hurricane Sandy.

Disney Ship Hammered By Hurricane Sandy, Video Footage Shows Intense Flooding And Rocking Of Cruise Ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:46:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

On Monday, CNN posted video footage sent from a passenger aboard a Disney ship, which shows the boat being flooded and massive shaking hammered by Hurricane Sandy. According to CNN's iReport, user tneyedoc2020 and his wife embarked on a seven-day Disney cruise for a vacation.

Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 00:00 GMT on 30 October.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:11 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 00:00 GMT on 30 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.7 N,80.9 E.

ACT Alliance Alert: Hurricane Sandy in Haiti

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

ACT Alert Reference Number: 42/2012. ACT Haiti Forum members have monitored the situation and are assessing damages and needs. Preliminary identified needs are for livelihoods, cholera/WASH and shelter. It might be that the ACT Haiti Forum decides to incorporate the response to this new emergency....

Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0100alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:53 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds rescue; revises number of crew to 16) By Daniel Trotta Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina,....

Hurricane Sandy: New York road tunnels to close

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0100telegraph (en)

New York state authorities on Monday ordered the closure of two of three key Manhattan road tunnels because of the risk of floods from Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy causes misery to thousands of travellers

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:45:00 +0100telegraph (en)

For ex-pat Clare duPont the trip back to England had been difficult enough without being left stranded.

In the Path of Hurricane Sandy: 'WalMart has Been Stripped Bare and the Power is Starting to Fail'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

Kim Aveston in Leominster, Massachusetts, tells Lianna Brinded about panic buying, emergency electricity generators and people fearing the worst after last year’s storm.

6 French Citizens Missing in Caribbean Storm Swell

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:39:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A motorboat with at least six people on board is missing in the eastern Caribbean Sea, a region still experiencing heavy swells from Hurricane Sandy far to the north, officials said Monday. The rigid-hulled inflatable boat was supposed to have left the island of Dominican on Sunday for the nearby....

Political Memo: Hurricane, and Other Worries, Buffet Presidential Race

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:34:00 +0100nytimes (en)

Recounts, contested ballots, an Electoral College at odds with the popular vote: now adding to the campaigns’ potential horrors, a freakish storm may warp an election two years in the making.

Hurricane Sandy update: Floodwaters breach rivers and submerge towns as 'storm of the century' barrels towards East Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:31:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The deadly Hurricane Sandy has strengthened to nearly 1,000 miles wide with winds in excess of 85 miles per hour, weather experts said this morning.

New York road tunnels to close for storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

TWO of the three Manhattan road tunnels are to close because of the risk of floods from Hurricane Sandy.

East Coast states already feeling hurricane effects

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0100cnn (en)

All Washington public schools will be closed Monday, Mayor Vincent Gray announced. "The district is preparing in earnest" for the storm's effects, which could include heavy rain, street flooding, strong winds, power outages and storm-surge flooding along the Potomac River and its tributaries, Gray said.

Frankenstorm: New Yorkers hunker down with artisanal goods and booze

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:29:00 +0100guardian (en)

As residents started to take warnings of the storm seriously, the masses rushed to stock up on some unconventional items Though initial calls for preparation regarding Hurricane Sandy were written off as overly cautious, it seems that the northern mid-Atlantic of the US and its 60 million residents....

14 Rescued from HMS Bounty Replica in Path of Hurricane; 2 Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:28:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters to lift them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - The U.S.

Romney scraps Monday night and Tuesday campaigning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:27:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is curtailing his campaign schedule as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Eastern seaboard, canceling planned appearances Monday night and all day Tuesday.

14 rescued, 2 missing from tall ship off NC

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:27:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

The Coast Guard rescued 14 members of a crew forced to abandon the tall ship HMS Bounty caught in Hurricane Sandy off the North Carolina Outer Banks and continued the search Monday for two other crew members.

Hurricane causes Romney, Ryan to scrap events

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:26:00 +0100usaToday (en)

The GOP presidential nominee encourages his supporters to help their neighbors and people affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Refineries scale back in advance of Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:26:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Storm likely to damage refineries but production shortfall will be offset by consumers staying put, businesses closing.

Sandy strengthens as East Coast landfall nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:26:00 +0100usaToday (en)

With two big weather systems joining forces over a densely populated region, experts predict a major storm.

Sandy strengthens as East Coast landfall nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:26:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Monster storm reaches sustained winds of 90 mph as it barrels toward East Coast.

Sen. Rubio's daughter released from Fla. hospital

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:19:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

The 12-year-old daughter of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is out of the hospital and at home recovering from a head injury after a golf cart accident.

The Science Of Why Sandy Is Such A Dangerous Storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:12:00 +0100npr (en)

Hurricanes often weaken as they travel north across colder water and approach land. But Sandy hasn't. One reason is that it's expected to change from a tropical storm powered by warm ocean water to something more like a winter storm powered by temperature and pressure differences in the atmosphere.

El Al cancels flights to NYC due to Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:10:00 +0100jpost (en)

As Hurricane Sandy began to make its way toward America’s East Coast, El Al Israel Airlines cancelled flights to the region out of Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday. El Al cancelled two flights out of Israel to New York City on Monday evening – LY001 and LY027 – as well as Tuesday’s LY007 flight in anticipation of the storm.

US coastal residents flee Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:09:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

SHIP BOTTOM, New Jersey (AP): Tens of thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate coastal areas Sunday as big cities and small towns across the eastern United States buttoned up against the onslaught of a superstorm threatening some 50 million people in the most heavily populated corridor in the nation.

NYC Waters Rise to Irene Levels Before Superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:08:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Waters already rising to Irene levels in NYC as Sandy approaches coast; Gov. closes 2 tunnels

Hurricane Sandy Accelerates, Turns Toward Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:08:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

picked up speed this morning and began its menacing turn towards the U.S. coast as cities all along the shore scrambled to batten down before the super storm hits. abandoned the campaign trail with only days left before the election, canceling events in the key battleground of Florida to return to Washington.

Sandy disrupts presidential campaign 8 days out

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:04:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the White House campaign Monday, with President Obama canceling two campaign days to monitor the storm and Republican Mitt Romney sketching out contingency plans in case disaster...

New Yorkers resist pleas to leave storm risk zones

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:04:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Police toured flood-threatened districts of New York almost begging people to move away...

Dying Satellites Could Lead to Shaky Weather Forecasts

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:04:00 +0100nytimes (en)

A year or more without key satellites could result in shaky forecasts about storms like Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit the Northeastern Seaboard early next week.

NYC waters rise to Irene levels before superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Waves splashed over the sea walls at the southern tip of Manhattan, already at Hurricane Irene levels Monday hours before the worst of a mammoth storm was to hit the nation's largest city with a wall of water that could reach 11 feet.

Romney sketches campaign contingencies

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Mitt Romney is sketching out political contingency plans that include temporarily suspending campaigning altogether if Hurricane Sandy turns deadly.

Sandy disrupts presidential campaign 8 days out

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the White House campaign Monday, with President Obama canceling two campaign days to monitor the storm and Republican Mitt Romney sketching out contingency plans in case disaster strikes.

Verizon to sell Nokia phone

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:57:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Verizon Wireless, the largest cellphone carrier in the U.S., says it will sell a Nokia phone for the first time in years, lending support to the embattled Finnish company's turnaround effort.

Hurricane Sandy: 'Frankenstorm' Heads For New York

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:53:00 +0100ananova (en)

New York has called up 1,000 extra troops from the National Guard as "superstorm" Hurricane Sandy bears down on the city. Heavy rain and strong winds have started lashing the northeast of the US, as forecasters warn New York could bear the brunt of the one-of-a-kind storm - dubbed a "Frankenstorm".

Hurricane Sandy sinks HMS Bounty

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The tall ship HMS Bounty was sunk by Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina Monday. The Coast Guard rescued 14 members of the crew, while two remain missing.

Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 00:00 GMT on 30 October.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:11 GMT Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Two is forecast to strike Sri Lanka at about 00:00 GMT on 30 October.Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfall will be near9.7 N,80.9 E.

Sandy menaces US coast; Schools, businesses closed – Eastern US in lockdown ahead of huge storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0100kuwaittimes (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy, a mammoth storm menacing the East Coast, took aim at the most densely populated US region yesterday, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek higher ground, halting public transport and closing schools, businesses and government departments.

New York to close tunnels ahead of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

New York authorities will close two tunnels on Monday that link the city with New Jersey as a precaution against flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy, reported dpa.

Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; 2 missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:52:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:53 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds rescue; revises number of crew to 16) By Daniel Trotta Oct 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina,....

NYC waters rise to Irene levels before superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:49:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Waves splashed over the sea walls at the southern tip of Manhattan, already at Hurricane Irene levels Monday hours before the worst of a mammoth storm was to hit the nation's largest city with a wall of water that could...

HMS Bounty, 'Pirate Of The Caribbean' Ship, Sunk By Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy has taken her largest victim, the HMS Bounty. The replica tall ship sank off the coast of Hatteras, N.C., at 8:45 a.m., Monday, according to the Coast Guard. With its location approximately 160 miles away from the eye of Hurricane Sandy, the ship began to take on water and lost power....

Sandy disrupts presidential campaign 8 days out

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:40:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the White House campaign Monday, with President Obama canceling two campaign days to monitor the storm and Republican Mitt Romney sketching out contingency plans in case disaster strikes. Obama rushed out of battleground Florida ahead of....

Hurricane Sandy strengthens as it turns toward US coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:39:00 +0100dawn (en)

US President Obama cancelled an appearance in the key Florida state, returning instead to the White House to steer a huge US government relief effort.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Gov Cuomo warns New York ¿the worse is still to come¿ as 375,000 are evacuated

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:38:00 +0100dailymail (en)

An 11-foot wall of water is expected to pummel the east coast after 4pm today and residents are bracing themselves for winds of to 85mph.

Sandy strengthens as it heads for US

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:38:00 +0100iol (en)

Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned toward the US East Coast, bringing major cities from New York to Washington to a standstill.

Fourteen Crew Members Saved Two Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:36:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Rescuers have saved 14 crew members of HMS Bounty stranded on lifeboats near the eye of Hurricane Sandy but two are missing. The captain ordered his crew to abandon the ship, which is located 160 ...

USA: Coast Guard rescues Bounty crew as Sandy closes in

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:35:00 +0100france24-en (en)

The US Coast Guard on Monday was able to rescue 14 out of 16 crew members who had abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty, as Hurricane Sandy barrelled toward the East Coast. The vessel was built for the 1962 film “Mutiny on the Bounty”.

NYC waters rise to Irene levels before superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Waves splashed over the sea walls at the southern tip of Manhattan, already at Hurricane Irene levels Monday hours before the worst of a mammoth storm was to hit the nation's largest city with a wall of water that could reach 11 feet. Gov.

US East Coast grinds to a halt as Hurricane Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:33:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned toward the US East Coast today, bringing major cities from New York to Washington to a standstill amid warnings of life-threatening storm surges. Prez Obama declares emergency

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 14 from ship caught in Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday morning they rescued 14 people from life rafts who had been forced to abandon a ship caught in Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, with two others still missing. The 14 crewmembers were rescued by two U.S. Coast Guard helicopters at around 6:30 a.

All US exchanges shut down before Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:29:00 +0100economictimes (en)

All major US stock and options exchanges suspended all trading today for the first time since the 9/11 terror attacks as America braced for Hurricane Sandy.

Glaxo, Boston Scientific Shut Down Offices for Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:29:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Glaxo, Boston Scientific and other large health-care companies, many of them based along the East Coast or with major operations there, closed sites as they braced for the approach of Hurricane Sandy.

Phillips 66, PBF Among Refiners Reducing Production on Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:27:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Refiners including and PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) reducing output at U.S. East Coast plants before the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which may become the worst storm to hit the region in 100 years. Phillips shut its 238,000 barrel-a-day Bayway in New Jersey early today. Hess Corp.

Millions on edge as Sandy turns toward East Coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0100usaToday (en)

With two big weather systems joining forces over a densely populated region, experts predict a major storm.

A state-by-state look at what's happening with the East Coast superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by state.

Shirtless Horse-Head-Wearing Jogger Wins Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A shirtless jogger wearing a horse head mask trotted his way into the hearts of TV watchers during Hurricane Sandy coverage in Washington D.C. Twitter user @hyyoon snapped a screen grab of the prancing pony from newscast footage broadcast on the local NBC station.

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:25:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — A fast-strengthening Hurricane Sandy churned north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed across the region of 50 million people, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was deserted, and thousands fled inland.

Hurricane Sandy: Britons among millions of New Yorkers preparing for arrival of Hurricane Sandy (VIDEO and Gallery)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:24:00 +0100icWales (en)

BRITONS were among millions of people stockpiling supplies as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the US East Coast, threatening to bring an 11ft (3.4-metre) storm surge to New York.

Hurricane Sandy 2012 Live Update: Projected Path Prompts New York City Evacuations As Storm Makes Landfall On East Coast [BLOG]

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:15:00 +0100ibtimes-mx (en)

[Update 10:58 a.m. ET] Hurricane Sandy intensified on Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 90 mph with gusts to 115 mph. The East Coast is under close watch Monday morning as Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the mid-Atlantic with 85 mph....

Global emergency overview highlights violence in Myanmar and Syria, flooding in Cameroon and Chad

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:00 +0100reliefweb-headlines (en)

This week, renewed violence between Arakan Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims took place in Rahkin state in Myanmar, affecting an estimated 28,000 people. Sectarian violence between the two communities in June already left more than 75,000 people displaced.

4 rescued, 2 missing from HMS Bounty off N.C. coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:00 +0100msnbc (en)

A search was under way Monday for two crew members of the stricken ship HMS Bounty, which sank off the coast of North Carolina, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Hurricane Sandy 2012 Live Update: Projected Path Prompts New York City Evacuations As Storm Makes Landfall On East Coast [BLOG]

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:13:00 +0100ibtimes-au (en)

The US's East Coast is bracing for Hurricane Sandy with its 85 mph winds and storm surge. Check back with this Live Blog for the latest update.

Two missing as hurricane forces crew to abandon tall ship used in films

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:12:00 +0100independent (en)

Rescue crews are searching for two people missing from the HMS Bounty, the 180ft sailing ship used as a prop in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Treasure Island and Mutiny on the Bounty, which got into difficulties amid the storm expected to hit America this evening.

14 rescued from Bounty as Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:08:00 +0100iol (en)

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina.

Rowdy fans take to streets after Giants' victory

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:04:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

San Francisco is cleaning up after some revelers celebrating the Giants World Series victory turned rowdy.

Hurricane Sandy 2012 Live Update: Projected Path Prompts New York City Evacuations As Storm Makes Landfall On East Coast [BLOG]

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:04:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

[Update 10:58 a.m. ET] Hurricane Sandy intensified on Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 90 mph with gusts to 115 mph. The East Coast is under close watch Monday morning as Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the mid-Atlantic with 85 mph....

UAE Embassy in Washington issues Hurricane Sandy warning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +01007days (en)

On its website, the embassy said: "Attention residents, UAE students, patients and families living in the United States! Hurricane...

14 rescued, two missing from HMS Bounty

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:59:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

FOURTEEN crew members of the famed tall ship HMS Bounty have been rescued in stormy weather off the US coast, but two are still missing.

HMS Bounty crew abandons ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:59:00 +0100irishsun (en)

>Have you been affected by Hurricane Sandy? If so, share your images and footage with CNN iReport, but please stay safe.(CNN) -- Navigating the raging winds of Hurricane Sandy, two MH-60 Jayhawk ...

New McCaskill ad declares: 'Todd Akin is scary'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is out with a new, Halloween-week ad casting her Republican challenger Todd Akin as "scary" because of his remarks about "legitimate rape."

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by state.

Obama cancels campaigning to monitor Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the race for the White House Monday, with President Obama cancelling two of his precious waning campaign days to get Air Force One safely back to Washington and monitor the storm.

Louisiana Swamp Fest set Nov. 3-4 at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS - Cajun cuisine and bayou culture will be celebrated Nov. 3-4 at the Louisiana Swamp Fest in New Orleans.

Rowdy fans take to streets after Giants' victory

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:56:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

San Francisco is cleaning up after some revelers celebrating the Giants World Series victory turned rowdy.

Sandy strengthens as it turns toward US coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:55:00 +0100nst (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned toward the US East Coast on Monday, bringing major cities from New York to Washington to a standstill amid warnings of life-threatening storm surges.

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:53:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:53:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Gaining strength and threatening 50 million people, Hurricane Sandy chugged north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was deserted, and thousands fled inland.

Hurricane Sandy builds steam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:53:00 +0100iafrica (en)

Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned towards the east coast of the United States, bringing major cities from New York to Washington to a standstill.

NY governor: 'We've done everything we need to do'

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:50:00 +0100itv (en)

New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo, has said that Hurricane Sandy's storm surge is already at the same levels as Hurricane Irene and this is an "possible area of concern". But he added that the state was prepared and "we have done everything that we need to do".

Obama cancels campaigning to monitor Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:48:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the race for the White House Monday, with President Obama cancelling two of his precious waning campaign days to get Air Force One safely back to Washington and monitor the storm.

Hurricane Sandy strengthens as it nears US coast, Wall St shut

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:46:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast, strengthened today after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the stock market suffered its first weather-related closure in 27 years.

Hurricane Sandy 2012: Misery for UK travellers as 'Frankenstorm' closes airports and turns New York into a ghost town

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:37:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Thousands of Britons could be left stranded in the U.S. for days as flights back to London and Manchester have been cancelled and those with holidays booked are being told they cannot fly to the storm-hit country.

Two crew missing from abandoned HMS Bounty

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:36:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Two people from a Tall Ship caught in Hurricane Sandy are missing after the crew was forced to abandon it amid fierce winds and high seas.

Obama cancels campaigning to monitor Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:30:00 +0100AP (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the race for the White House Monday, with President Obama cancelling two of his precious waning campaign days to get Air Force One safely back to Washington and monitor the storm. Obama rushed out of battleground Florida ahead of a....

Pakistan play BD in Womens T20 Asia Cup semis

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

GUANGZHOU, China: Pakistan will play against Bangladesh in the second semi-final of the ACC Women s Twenty20 Asia

Replica tall ship abandoned because of hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

The U. Coast Guard has rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters to lift them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing crew members about 160 miles (260 km) from the eye of the storm.

Raincheck for Gulf’s major airlines due to Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

The Arab Gulf’s major airlines have canceled their New York flights ahead of Hurricane Sandy’s expected arrival at the north-east U.S. coast on Monday. The United Arab Emirates’ two major carriers announced the cancelation of their flights to New York due to “worsening weather conditions

Sandy strengthens as it turns toward US coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:29:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy strengthened as it turned toward the US East Coast on Monday, bringing major cities from

Hurricane Sandy leaves Cuba Haiti struggling to recover

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:28:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Two girls shield themselves from the rain as a home is deconstruct to salvage it after several of homes washed into the river in Grand Goave, Haiti, Oct. 26, 2012. | Carl Juste/MCT/Miami ...

Obama cancels Tuesday trip to Wisconsin

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama is cancelling more campaign events to monitor Hurricane Sandy back in Washington.

Two-thirds of East Coast refiners shutting as Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity shut down on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy sending gasoline futures up more than 4 percent as operators braced for potentially damaging power outages and flooding. With Sandy gaining strength overnight as the vast....

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Gaining strength and threatening 50 million people, Hurricane Sandy chugged north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was deserted, and thousands of people fled the low-lying coast.

Fourteen rescued from HMS Bounty in path of hurricane; two missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday rescued 14 of the 16 crew who abandoned the replica tall ship HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy off North Carolina, using helicopters to lift them from life rafts, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard continued to search for the two missing....

Two-thirds of East Coast refiners shutting as Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:22:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity shut down on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy sending gasoline futures up more than 4 percent as operators braced for potentially damaging power outages and flooding.

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:18:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Gaining strength and threatening 50 million people, Hurricane Sandy chugged north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed, the floor of the New...

Despite hurricane, the Supreme Court opens as scheduled

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:00 +0100cnn (en)

Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Supreme Court opened on time Monday, despite the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the Washington area. Public sessions were to open as scheduled for two important hourlong oral arguments, according to court officials. One of the cases involved a privacy challenge to the....

HMS Bounty: 16 crew forced to abandon ship after getting caught in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:14:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

Sandy-Fueled Superstorm Is Campaign’s October Surprise

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:12:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney is that the superstorm brewing off the East Coast is shaking up an already hard-to-predict contest as it enters its final week, upending campaign schedules and interfering with the rivals’ ability to communicate with voters as they make their closing arguments.

Air, train, transit disruptions from Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:10:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Airlines cancel thousands of flights; Amtrak halts Northeast train service, while NYC shuts down subways, buses, ferries

Watch: "Rogue wave" tops sand berm in Md.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:10:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Massive wave floods CBS News camera position; "Whatever respect you need to give to a hurricane, give a little bit more"

Hurricane Sandy a nightmare for travelers

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:10:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

More than 7,000 domestic, international flights grounded by storm; Amtrak began suspending train service across Eastern Seaboard

Sandals refunds guests after Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:08:00 +0100jamaicagleaner (en)

WESTERN BUREAU: SANDALS RESORTS International has taken the bold step of refunding guests whose vacation were disrupted by Hurricane Sandy last week.The guests will receive refunds for the disrupted section of their...

2 missing from HMS Bounty

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:06:00 +0100cnn (en)

Crew members of a tall ship used in classic adventure films faced a harrowing real-life drama Monday, as Hurricane Sandy forced them to abandon ship about 90 miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Two dead as Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:05:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

HANOI: Two people were killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam's coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, authorities said on Monday, after the storm caused deadly landslides and floods in the Philippines.

The Sandy Scramble (The Note)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:05:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: SANDY PLAYS HAVOC WITH POLITICS: ABC’s Jake Tapper reports from Orlando, Florida, where President Obama announced his most recent campaign appearance cancellation due to Hurricane Sandy that the Obama campaign is encouraging supporters to donate to.

US Coast Guard rescues at least 14 from HMS Bounty replica

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:58:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

At least 14 of the 17 crew who abandoned the HMS Bounty while in the path of Hurricane Sandy have been rescued by the US Coast Guard off North Carolina, the director of the vessel said on Monday.

U.S. Stock Futures End Lower

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:58:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

U.S. stock futures slumped early Monday, with investors expressing concern as Hurricane Sandy bore down on Wall Street, prompting the closure of all U.S. stock and derivatives trading during regular hours.

Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:57:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Gaining strength and threatening 50 million people, Hurricane Sandy chugged north Monday, raking ghost-town cities along the Northeast corridor with rain and wind gusts. Subways and schools were closed, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was deserted, and thousands of people fled the low-lying coast.

The Worst Storm in History? Hurricane Sandy looms over the East Coast, but just how bad could 'Frankenstorm be?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:55:00 +0100independent (en)

Hurricane Sandy, or Frankenstorm, or indeed Superstorm Sandy looks set on a course to wreak havoc across the US East Coast when it makes landfall sometime this evening. Related Stories Stock markets close down, transport systems shut, flights grounded and presidential campaigns disrupted as 60....

Hurricane Sandy blows down paywalls at NY Times, WSJ

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:55:00 +0100cnet (en)

As people go online to keep tabs on Hurricane Sandy, news outlets including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal are responding by making their content free, for a while. [Read more]

Hurricane Sandy travel delays: your rights on cancelled flights

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:55:00 +0100guardian (en)

The majority of flights to and from the east coast of America have been cancelled. Find out what that means if you're stranded or booked to fly over the coming days New York is bracing itself for the biggest storm ever to hit the east coast of America – Hurricane Sandy – which has been described as a "Frankenstorm".

Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC (+video)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:50:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.

Flights scrapped in thousands as superstorm approaches

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:47:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

NEW YORK: Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:45:00 +0100tv3-ie (en)

Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the US northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe.

Two dead after Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:44:00 +0100geo-tv (en)

HANOI: Two people were killed and thousands of homes damaged as Vietnam s coast was lashed by Typhoon Son-Tinh, au

Early Estimates Show 11,000 Farmers Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:44:00 +0100jis (en)

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Ian Hayles, says early estimates indicate that close to 11,000 farmers across the island have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, with some 1,500 hectares of crops “totally destroyed.” “The level of devastation to the agricultural....

Fourteen Crew Members Saved, Two Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:38:00 +0100skynews (en)

Rescuers have saved 14 crew members of HMS Bounty stranded on lifeboats near the eye of Hurricane Sandy but two are missing.

Fourteen Crew Members Saved, Two Missing

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:37:00 +0100ananova (en)

Rescuers have saved 14 crew members of HMS Bounty stranded on lifeboats near the eye of Hurricane Sandy but two are missing. The captain ordered his crew to abandon the ship, which is located 160 miles from the hurricane centre, after it lost power and the pumps were unable to keep up with the dewatering.

Four East Coast refineries shut

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:37:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

New York: The second-largest refinery on the US East Coast was shutting down on Sunday and three other plants cut output as Hurricane Sandy threatened widespread power outages and a massive storm surge across the region. Phillips 66 has begun shutting its 238,000-barrels-per day (bpd) Bayway, New....

Hurricane Sandy: Barack Obama changes campaign plans during storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:36:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The President had been due to appear alongside Bill Clinton in Orlando this morning, but will instead take a lead in monitoring conditions on the East Coast as it is battered by the deadly storm.

11,000 Jamaican farmers affected by Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:36:00 +0100stabroeknews (en)

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Ian Hayles says early estimates indicate that close to 11,000 farmers across the island have been affected by... View full article at stabroeknews.com

HMS Bounty: 17 crew forced to abandon ship after getting caught in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:29:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

HMS Bounty gets caught in US hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:28:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE 17-member crew of HMS Bounty have been forced to abandon the famed three-mast tall ship in stormy weather off the US coast.

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights, disruptions spread to overseas travel

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Two-thirds of East Coast refiners shutting as Hurricane Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity was shutting down on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy, sources and officials said, as operators braced for potentially damaging power outages and flooding. With Sandy gaining strength overnight as the vast storm turned....

Hurricane Sandy approaches east coast: live coverage

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:24:00 +0100guardian (en)

• Millions brace as Sandy barrels towards US East Coast • New York City in mass shutdown amid storm surge fears • Haiti counts cost as death toll rises to 51 • Airlines ground transatlantic flights to US east coast Lizzy Davies Tom McCarthy

Emergency on the Bounty: 17 crew on replica forced to abandon ship after getting caught in path of Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:21:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The iconic vessel - used in films Mutiny on the Bounty, with Marlon Brando, and Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean - became stranded off North Carolina's coast.

Two-thirds of East Coast refiners shutting as Hurricane Sandy nears

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:21:00 +0100reuters (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of the East Coast's refining capacity was shutting down on Monday ahead of Hurricane Sandy, sources and officials said, as operators braced for potentially damaging power outages and flooding.

Students Moved While Officials Investigate Gas Leak

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:18:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Students at two schools in Williamson County have been moved due to a nearby gas leak on Monday morning.

Typhoon Son-Tinh kills 2 in Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:10:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

In Vietnam, around 100,000 people have evacuated their homes as Typhoon Son-Tinh sweeps through the region.

Obama declares emergency as Hurricane Sandy gains strength in United States

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:10:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

Hurricane Sandy grew stronger today as it churned northward through the Atlantic Ocean en route to what forecasters agreed would be a devastating landfall.

Typhoon Son-Tinh kills 2 in Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:08:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

In Vietnam, around 100,000 people have evacuated their homes as Typhoon Son-Tinh sweeps through the region.

Crew abandons ship in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:06:00 +0100iol (en)

Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy.

Insurers Drop in Europe as U.S. Prepares for Hurricane

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:05:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Insurers including Travelers Cos., Swiss Re AG (SREN) and Munich Re fell as the U.S. east coast prepared for Hurricane Sandy, which may cost the industry as much as $6.3 billion, according to Kinetic Analysis Corp. Insurance was the worst-performing industry in the STOXX Europe 600 Index, down 1.6 percent compared with the index’s 0.

Syrian warplanes heavily bombard Damascus area

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:03:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Syrian warplanes heavily bombarded rebel targets in the suburbs of Damascus on Monday in what activists said was one of the most intense air raid campaigns around the capital since the uprising began 19 months ago.

Two dead after Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:55:00 +0100radioaustralia (en)

In Vietnam, around 100,000 people have evacuated their homes as Typhoon Son-Tinh sweeps through the region.

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:55:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by state.

Hurricane Sandy: NY Braces For Wall Of Water

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:52:00 +0100ananova (en)

Strong winds and rain from Hurricane Sandy have started lashing the northeast of the US, as forecasters warn New York could bear the brunt of the one-of-a-kind superstorm. Sandy is on a collision course with two other weather systems leading to fears it could develop into one of the worst storms on record in the US.

Seventeen people abandon ship in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:51:00 +0100trust (en)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:28 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details, background) By Daniel Trotta Oct 29 (Reuters) - Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.

18,000 still out of their houses from effects of Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:51:00 +0100diariolibre-en (en)

SANTO DOMINGO. Two days after Hurricane Sandy distanced itself from the country there are 18,858 persons still out of their houses, some four thousand less than on Saturday. The Center for Emergency Operations (COE) reported yesterday that 4,983 houses were affected and 71 communities were cut off.

Biden sharpens Romney critique as campaign nears final turn

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:46:00 +0100latimes (en)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Joe Biden freshened his attack on Mitt Romney on Sunday to accuse him of an insincere conversion to moderate, calling it a last-ditch attempt to fool voters after having tacked to the right for most of the campaign.

The Worst Storm in History? Hurricane Sandy looms over the East Coast, but just how bad could the 'Frankenstorm be?

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:00 +0100independent (en)

Hurricane Sandy, or Frankenstorm, or indeed Superstorm Sandy - whatever you call it - this massive storm looks set on a course to wreak spectacular havoc across the US East Coast when it makes landfall sometime this evening. Related Stories Sandy makes whirlwind campaigns even more turbulent New....

Two dead as Typhoon Son-Tinh hits Vietnam

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:43:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

TWO people have been killed amid widespread damage as Typhoon Son-Tinh hit Vietnam.

Interactive: compare Hurricane Sandy to Irene

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:37:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Hurricane Irene was the fifth costliest hurricane in US history, causing $19 billion in damage and 49 deaths. Pictured below are the two storms at roughly the same period in their lifespans, from the same NASA GOES-13 satellite. Mouse over to compare.

Obama balancing storm response with campaigning

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:36:00 +0100AP (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has spent months trying to balance his re-election bid with running the government. Now, just when his campaign needs him the most, with little more than a week before the election, his official job is beckoning.

Seventeen people abandon ship in path of Hurricane Sandy (VIDEO)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:20:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the US Coast Guard said on Monday.

Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:19:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.

17 abandon stricken ship, HMS Bounty, off N.C. coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:11:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Seventeen people on board a replica of the HMS Bounty abandoned ship early Monday while stranded at sea off the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.

Seventeen people abandon ship in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:05:00 +0100stabroeknews (en)

(Reuters) – Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard said today. “The 17... View full article at stabroeknews.com

Bracing for Hurricane Sandy’s punch

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:03:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Image Credit: REUTERS A New York City Transit worker directs people to board the last train in New York October 28, 2012. Authorities shut transit systems and ordered some evacuations as tens of millions of people on the East Coast braced for Hurricane Sandy.

Obama cancels Florida campaign trip, returns to DC

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0100AP (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Sandy disrupted the campaign for the White House Monday, with President Obama canceling his political rallies and rushing back to the White House from battleground Florida to monitor the storm and get Air Force One safely back to Washington.

Hurricane Sandy disrupts campaigns

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0100cnn (en)

The hurricane has both presidential campaigns throwing out their fourth-quarter playbooks, canceling events and attempting to balance last-minute intensity with a show of compassion for people whose lives could be upended.

A State-by-State Look at the East Coast Superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:58:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people. Here's a snapshot of what is happening or expected, state by state. CAROLINAS The storm lashed barrier islands off North....

Obama cancels Florida event, returns to Washington to monitor storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:55:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Orlando, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama canceled a campaign event in Florida on Monday to return to Washington ahead of Hurricane Sandy, a White House spokesman said. "Due to deteriorating weather conditions in the Washington area, the president will not attend today's campaign event in Orlando.

New York Times, Wall Street Journal shed paywalls for Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:54:00 +0100cnet (en)

As people go online to get more information on Hurricane Sandy, news outlets are responding by making their content free. [Read more]

Hurricane Sandy approaches east coast: live coverage

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:53:00 +0100guardian (en)

• Millions brace as Sandy barrels towards US East Coast • New York City in mass shutdown amid storm surge fears • Haiti counts cost as death toll rises to 51 • Airlines ground transatlantic flights to US east coast Lizzy Davies

700 Aer Lingus passengers stranded in NY as Hurricane Sandy batters east coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:43:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

HUNDREDS of Irish passengers are stranded in New York today after three airlines cancelled flights in and out of the city as Hurricane Sandy approached.

Superstorm Sandy gathers strength

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:35:00 +0100iol (en)

About 50 million people were in the path of the nearly 1 600-km-wide storm, which could be the largest to hit the mainland.

Hurricane Sandy: 17 people rescued off HMS Bounty replica ship

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:34:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the US Coast Guard said on Monday.

A state-by-state look at the East Coast superstorm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:34:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By The Associated Press Hurricane Sandy is churning off the East Coast and is expected to join up with two other weather systems to create a huge and problematic storm affecting 50 million people....

Hurricane Sandy grounds thousands of flights

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:33:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Oil Slides, Gasoline Gains as Hurricane Sandy Nears U.S.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:32:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

Crude fell for the first time in three days in New York while gasoline rose as refineries curbed operations before Hurricane Sandy strikes the U.S. East Coast. West Texas Intermediate futures slid as much as 1.1 percent, while prices of the motor fuel advanced as much as 1.9 percent.

17 abandon distressed ship off N.C. coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:24:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Seventeen people on board a replica of the HMS Bounty abandoned ship early Monday while stranded at sea off the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.

Seventeen people abandon ship in path of Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:22:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Seventeen people from the replica HMS Bounty abandoned ship while stranded at sea off North Carolina in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday. "The 17 person crew donned cold water survival suits and lifejackets before launching in two 25-man lifeboats with canopies," the Coast Guard said in a statement.

Last hurricane to shut New York stock exchange hit in 1985: How the Guardian reported the storm

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:20:00 +0100guardian (en)

Hurricane Sandy will keep stock markets closed all day and could keep it closed until Wednesday New York's stock exchanges will close today, and possibly tomorrow, due to Hurricane Sandy inching up the east coast of America. The shutdown makes it the first time in 27 years that the trading floors....

Hurricane Sandy: New York braced for arrival of superstorm (LIVE BLOG)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:18:00 +0100icWales (en)

Follow our live blog for updates and as-it-happens news as New York braces for Hurricane Sandy's arrival.

Ship with 17 on board in distress off N.C. coast

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:09:00 +0100msnbc (en)

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. Coast Guard said in a press release.

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

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:04:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the U.S. East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the U.S. stock market suffered its first weather-related closure in 27 years.