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Sandy gains power and aims for Northeast

By ALLEN G. BREED and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press 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

10 Things to Know for Monday

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Monday: 1. THE BIGGEST THREAT FROM THE SUPERSTORM The water unleashed by a tidal surge amped up by a full moon would threaten the most lives and cause heavy property damage. 2

Obama balancing storm response with campaigning

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press 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. Republican

Libyan witnesses recount organized Benghazi attack

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and PAUL SCHEMMAssociated Press TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - It began around nightfall on Sept. 11 with around 150 bearded gunmen, some wearing the Afghan-style tunics favored by Islamic militants, sealing off the streets leading to the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. They set up