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Superstorm Sandy takes aim at Atlantic coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ERIN McCLAM and KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated Press 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

Old Guard stays at Tomb of Unknowns in superstorm

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - In the face of Hurricane Sandy, the Army continued to guard the Tomb of the Unknowns on Monday but not with the familiar, choreographed 21 paces that the public typically sees. A photo that went viral on social media of three soldiers from the Army's Third U.S. Infantry

Facebook, Twitter abuzz with hurricane chatter

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By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer Whether you call it Frankenstorm, Stormpocalypse or simply Hurricane Sandy, the giant weather system barreling into the East Coast is a favorite topic of conversation on social media from Facebook to Twitter. As people post updates to friends and family,

Facebook, Twitter abuzz with hurricane chatter

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Superstorm Sandy rattles entertainment industry

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By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer Video gamers in the Northeast angling to be among the first to play the highly anticipated "Assassin's Creed III" will have to wait a little longer - even if they have power. Area GameStop stores cancelled their midnight launches of Ubisoft's

Hurricane Sandy could delay release of jobs report

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Hurricane Sandy could complicate Friday's release of the October U.S. jobs report, the final snapshot of employment before the presidential election. Labor Department officials are still hopeful that they can release the report

Experts see manageable storm costs for insurers

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By The Associated Press As Hurricane Sandy barreled up the East Coast Monday, analysts who cover the insurance industry expected the losses to be manageable, even if it's too early to estimate the final costs. Insurers could even absorb damages as big as those caused by the country's

Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, stranding travelers around the globe. Insurers are bracing for possible damages of $5 billion. Retailers face shrunken sales. Hurricane Sandy took dead aim at New

Colleges postpone application deadlines

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By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer Superstorm Sandy is buying some high school seniors a few more days to finish their early-round college applications, with a number of selective colleges extending deadlines that were set to fall later this week. Most students applying to college face deadlines

News Summary: Commodities fall on massive storm

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By The Associated Press EYES ON STORM: Most commodity prices fell as rains began pounding the East Coast ahead of Hurricane Sandy's arrival. The commodity exchanges were closed except for electronic trading as mandatory evacuations were imposed in New York City. That led to light volumes