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Obama aims to project leadership as storm hits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama the candidate stepped aside Monday so the commander in chief could take over. In the waning days of his re-election bid, the president scrapped two days of campaigning and retreated from the trail. He hunkered down at the

Obama aims to project leadership as storm hits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

Understanding Why Hurricane Sandy Is So Dangerous

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NPR.ORG: Storms have hit the East coast before but none have been as dangerous as Hurricane Sandy. NPR broke down the science behind Sandy to explain why the nature of this storm is more concerning than past hurricanes. Here are a few reasons government forecasters at the National Hurricane

Sandy unlikely to damage US economy, analysts say

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By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Airlines canceled thousands of flights and stranded travelers. Insurers braced for damages of up to $5 billion. Retailers expected shrunken sales. Hurricane Sandy is causing disruptions for companies,

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

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By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake

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By ALLEN G. BREED and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As Superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke Tuesday without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation's largest city unusually vacant and dark. New York was among the hardest hit,

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Court skeptical about tossing surveillance suit

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By JESSE J. HOLLANDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of a government request to invalidate a lawsuit challenging the expansion of a surveillance law used to monitor conversations of foreign spies and terrorist suspects. The Foreign Intelligence

THE RACE: Storm disrupts campaigning on both sides

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By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The "October Surprise" turned out to be a monster storm that is forcing President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney to overhaul campaign plans. The political calculus for Hurricane Sandy is a delicate balancing act for both. Obama, who returned to Washington

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be