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| Thousands still trapped in homes after Sandy Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 10:20 PM PDT  People along the battered U.S. East Coast slowly began reclaiming their daily routines Thursday, even as crews searched for victims and tens of thousands remained without power after superstorm Sandy claimed more than 70 lives. Full Story | Top |
| New York struggles back 2 days after killer storm Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 10:03 PM PDT  Flights resumed, but slowly. The New York Stock Exchange got back to business, but on generator power. And with the subways still down, great numbers of people walked across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan ... Full Story | Top |
| N.J.'s barrier islands are scenes of devastation Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 10:49 PM PDT  New Jersey's delicate barrier islands, long and slender strips of land cherished by generations of sunbathing vacationers and full-time residents alike, are a hazardous wasteland of badly eroded shore, ruined beachfront homes, flooded streets and damaged utilities. Full Story | Top |
| Superstorm Sandy's extremes, by the numbers Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 09:13 PM PDT  Hurricane Sandy, after killing at least 69 people in the Caribbean, streamed northward, merged with two wintry weather systems and socked the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes with wind, waves, rain and snow. Some figures associated with Sandy's rampage through the U.S., as of Wednesday night: Full Story | Top |
| U.S. eases clean gasoline rules in East after Sandy Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 08:07 PM PDT  The U.S. environmental regulator waived clean gasoline requirements through November 20 on the eastern seaboard to help ease a supply crunch after Hurricane Sandy ripped across the region's energy system. "I have determined that an 'extreme and unusual fuel supply circumstance' exists that will prevent the distribution of an adequate supply of gasoline to consumers," Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said in a letter on Wednesday to governors of the states. ... Full Story | Top |
| Photos: Sandy's devastation from above Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:08 PM PDT  Boats are seen in a yard, where they washed onto shore during Hurricane Sandy, near Monmouth Beach, New Jersey October 31, 2012. The U.S. Northeast began an arduous slog back to normal on Wednesday after historic storm Sandy crippled transportation, knocked out power for millions and killed at least 64 people with a massive storm surge that caused epic flooding. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER MARITIME) Full Story | Top |
| Obama to use 'affirmative' message in closing campaign pitch Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 10:01 PM PDT  After three days of focusing on superstorm Sandy, President Barack Obama will return to the campaign trail on Thursday with a more "affirmative" message to win over undecided voters in the final days of the race for the White House. With polls showing a tight contest between the Democratic incumbent and Republican challenger Mitt Romney before Tuesday's election, Obama will use trips to political battleground states to make a closing appeal for a second term. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.S. watchdog seeks record $470 million from Barclays Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 08:54 PM PDT  U.S. regulators threatened to fine Barclays roughly $470 million to settle allegations that the bank and four traders manipulated California electricity markets, reviving the specter of a sector-wide crackdown on energy trading. It could possibly be the biggest penalty ever levied by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and potentially exceeds the fine Barclays paid over the Libor bid-rigging scandal that cost Chief Executive Robert Diamond his job. ... Full Story | Top |
| Apple's Cook fields his A-team before a wary Wall Street Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 08:18 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook's new go-to management team of mostly familiar faces failed to drum up much excitement on Wall Street, driving its shares to a three-month low on Wednesday. The world's most valuable technology company, which had faced questions about a visionary-leadership vacuum following the death of Steve Jobs, on Monday stunned investors by announcing the ouster of chief mobile software architect Scott Forstall and retail chief John Browett -- the latter after six months on the job. ... Full Story | Top |
| Photos: Pets rescued from the superstorm Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 03:00 PM PDT  s Full Story | Top |
| Who can fix political gridlock? Poll favors Romney Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 09:35 PM PDT  Just about everybody agrees Washington is a gridlocked mess. But who's the man to fix it? Full Story | Top |
| Another superstorm casualty: Trick-or-treating Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 09:33 PM PDT  Seventh-grader Samantha Bertolino was especially proud of her Halloween costume this year. She was going to be a vampire, and she really had it together this time: The black dress, the spider-web earrings, fake blood, white face paint, and some cool, sparkly clip-on nails. Full Story | Top |
| Time-lapse video captures Sandy’s wrath on NYC Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 09:29 PM PDT  A video on YouTube condenses superstorm Sandy's strike on New York City into about two minutes. Full Story | Top |
| Sandusky sent to Pennsylvania maximum security prison Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 09:36 PM PDT  Former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted child sexual predator Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his days in a maximum security prison. Full Story | Top |
| China think tank urges government to end 1-child policy Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 05:41 PM PDT  A government think tank is urging Chinese leaders to start phasing out China's one-child policy immediately and allow two children for every family by 2015, a daring proposal to do away with the unpopular policy. Full Story | Top |
| Photos: Sandy devastates New Jersey Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 11:41 AM PDT  A woman makes her way through the floodwaters in Hoboken, New Jersey, October 31, 2012. The U.S. Northeast began crawling back to normal on Wednesday after monster storm Sandy crippled transportation, knocked out power for millions and killed at least 45 people in nine states with a massive storm surge and rain that caused epic flooding. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER) Full Story | Top |
| Out of this world: The scariest things in space Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 03:15 PM PDT  Halloween brings out the zombies and vampires here on Earth, but these and other monsters are a constant presence in the heavens above our heads. Full Story | Top |
| Backlash as Egypt's govt tries to end Cairo's reputation as city that never sleeps Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 06:20 PM PDT CAIRO - Egypt's capital prides itself on being city that never sleeps, with crowds filling cafes and shops open into till the small hours. So, the government is facing a backlash from businesses and the public as it vows to impose new nationwide rules closing stores and restaurants early. Full Story | Top |
| Ryans take their 3 children out for Halloween Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 05:41 PM PDT  Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is taking his three children trick or treating in their Wisconsin hometown of Janesville. Full Story | Top |
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