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Spokane Residents Can Help With Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

KHQ.COM - Helping communities affected by one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States is as easy as texting from your AT&T mobile phone. AT&T wireless customers can make a $10 donation by texting to the following non- profit organizations: REDCROSS to 90999 to support the

Spokane Residents Can Help With Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

Obama To View Storm Damage In New Jersey

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will travel to storm-stricken New Jersey on Wednesday to view damage from the massive storm that struck the East Coast and to thank first responders. The White House says Obama will join New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in viewing the damage

After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZAssociated Press Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Hurricane Sandy has left more than 18,000 flight cancellations in its wake. Chaos at airports? Hardly. Not long ago, a powerful storm pounding the Northeast would have brought havoc to some of the nation's busiest airports

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed. It could take days to restore electricity to more

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

Flood insurance still relatively rare in Northeast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By MARK JEWELLAP Personal Finance Writer Many homeowners who suffered losses because of flooding from Hurricane Sandy are likely to find themselves out of luck. Standard homeowners policies don't cover flooding damage, and the vast majority of homeowners don't have flood insurance. Yet

Most East Coast refineries not damaged by Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By The Associated Press Oil refineries that make up 8 percent of U.S. refining capacity sit in the area hit by Hurricane Sandy. Nearly all were affected by the superstorm. Most of the nine either shut down or ran at reduced levels. They are now cranking up to normal rates. Two still have no

Some in NYC to be without power at least a week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Consolidated Edison says power will be restored everywhere in Manhattan and Brooklyn within four days, but it could be at least a week for other boroughs and Westchester County because power is delivered to those areas largely using overhead lines.

W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate and knocking out power to many. The National Weather Service