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Coast Guard scrutiny on the Bounty's sinking begins, investigation expected to last monthsThe review will focus on what caused the sinking of the HMS Bounty off Cape Hatteras, Rear Adm. Steven Ratti said Friday.
After Sandy, residents 'feeling anxious' about fuel suppliesSandy's toll was still being tallied Thursday, as clean-up efforts continued in New York City and surrounding areas. Concerns about safety, fuel shortages, and property damage are on people's minds.
Obama, Romney: Who will woo the most voters in the final days?The polls show the race for president is still a dead heat. In the meantime, President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney scramble to make their final campaign stops in the last few days leading up to the election.
Was Penn State's former president part of a 'conspiracy of silence'?Penn State University's former president Graham Spanier became the highest ranking official charged in the Sandusky sex abuse scandal on Thursday. Two other formerly high-ranking Penn State officials face similar charges.
Air Force brawl: Unofficial Academy tradition results in melee, 27 injuriesSix cadets were taken to an off-campus hospital after the Oct. 25 ruckus and have been released, the academy said Wednesday. The others were treated at a cadet clinic.
How to survive a shark attack? Punch the sharkA California surfer was bitten by a shark near Humboldt Bay, but Scott Stephens says he punched the shark until it let him go.
Hurricane Sandy: For some, a rare business opportunityHurricane Sandy may be bad news for homeowners, but contractors, constructions firms, and home supply retailers are seeing an up side to the storm.
Hurricane Sandy: Halloween postponed for millions of kidsChildren up and down the East Coast were advised not to to trick or treat on Wednesday, as millions struggled to cope with the damage done by hurricane Sandy.
Billionaires and shadowy groups fund record-breaking electionThis election cycle super PACs and billionaires who have been able to donate anonymously, have funded the most expensive election in the nation's history.
Hurricane Sandy: Life without powerOn Wednesday night 44 million in the Northeast still had no power. The scale of destruction brought by Hurricane Sandy has been beyond anything power companies have dealt with before.
Electricity in NYC could take four to seven days to restoreConEd said New York City customers served by underground equipment should see electricity restored to service in four days. Those who get power from overhead lines are expected to wait a week. Why will it take so long?
HMS Bounty: Search for missing captain continuesHMS Bounty Capt. Robin Walbridge was wearing a survival suit and the waters off North Carolina are warm. The US Coast Guard continues to search for Walbridge, three days after the sinking of the Bounty.
Christie and Obama to tour damaged areas togetherNew Jersey's Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama plan to tour the damage in Christie's state on Wednesday. Christie, a Republican, was quick to commend Obama and FEMA for their response following Hurricane Sandy's landfall in New Jersey on Monday.
Hurricane Sandy: How long will the recovery take?New York and New Jersey were particularly hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. Power losses and interruptions in subway service could last for days. Some wonder if certain polling places will be ready to open in time for next week's election.
- Superstorm Sandy: Where is it heading now?
Sandy is moving slower now, but the storm is still packing high winds, rain, and snow on Tuesday, extending from New York City to Lake Michigan.
'Superstorm' Sandy: Assessing the damage the morning afterSandy, no longer a hurricane, but still huge, killed at least 16 people in seven states, cut power to more than 7.4 million homes and businesses from the Carolinas to Ohio, caused scares at two nuclear power plants, and stopped the presidential campaign cold.
Hurricane Sandy: Storm surge floods NYC tunnels, cuts power to cityNearly a million New Yorkers were without power as hurricane Sandy made landfall Monday night. Subway tunnels, the waterfront, and the financial district flooded.
Hurricane Sandy: Latest hurdle in Romney's long slog of a campaignOn Monday, as hurricane Sandy slammed the East Coast, Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney took a step back from what has been a long, tough journey on the campaign trail.
Hurricane Sandy: Lights out in Lower ManhattanPower was shut off to parts of Lower Manhattan Monday evening, leaving 156,000 without power in New York City, as hurricane Sandy's storm surge threatened to flood electrical equipment.
Officials keep close eye on nuclear power plants as Sandy's winds whipThough no nuclear power plants have been taken offline so far, officials along the east coast are overseeing plants carefully as hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey.
