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Amid dire forecast, Sandy a hurricane again
With much of the Eastern Seaboard in the path of a rare behemoth storm, residents of the nation's most densely populated corridor contemplated whether ...
Sandy leaves Bahamas after killing 43 in Caribbean
Hurricane Sandy spun away from the Bahamas late Friday after causing 43 deaths across the Caribbean, churning northward toward the U.S. East Coast, ...
Storm could upend campaign travel plans
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney's meticulously arranged travel schedules, a crucial element of their final-stretch strategies, could ...
Hurricane Sandy, day by day
A look at Hurricane Sandy, day by day, on its path across the Caribbean: — Oct. 22: Tropical Depression 18 forms over the southwestern Caribbean, ...
East Coast braces for monster 'Frankenstorm'
When Hurricane Sandy becomes a hybrid weather monster some call "Frankenstorm" it will smack the East Coast harder and wider than last year's damaging ...
Airlines ask fliers to reschedule due to hurricane
U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to Hurricane Sandy. All the major airlines are offering waivers to ...
Oil rises as massive storm aims for East Coast
The price of oil rose slightly Friday as data showed the U.S. economy is muddling along and the East Coast prepares for a potentially damaging storm.
Weakened hurricane lashes Bahamas after 21 deaths
A weakened Hurricane Sandy lashed the central Bahamas late Thursday with violent winds and torrential rains, after raging through the Caribbean where ...
Cuban state media say 11 deaths in Hurricane Sandy
Cuban state media have announced 11 deaths from Hurricane Sandy, including a 4-month-old boy who was crushed when his home collapsed. State TV's ...
Eastern utilities brace for expected super storm
Utilities and governments along the East Coast are working to head off long-term power failures as forecasters predict a major storm to hit a region ...
Forecasters warn East Coast about 'Frankenstorm'
All the spare parts appear to be coming together to create what forecasters are calling "Frankenstorm," a monster combination of high wind, heavy ...
Obama gets briefing on Hurricane Sandy
President Barack Obama has been briefed on Hurricane Sandy and the White House is urging people in the storm's path to listen to local officials and ...
Watches, warnings for Sandy along Florida coast
Forecasters have issued tropical storm warnings and watches for parts of the southeastern coast of Florida and Keys ahead of Hurricane Sandy that is ...
Use of chains denounced by accused in Guantanamo
The Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged with orchestrating the attack on the Navy destroyer USS Cole denounced his treatment at the hands of the U.S.
Soaked Jamaica braces for possible hurricane
Jamaicans hunkered down at home as Tropical Storm Sandy soaked the Caribbean island with steady rain Wednesday morning and forecasters said it was ...
Jamaica prepares for Tropical Storm Sandy
Jamaicans stocked up on supplies and reinforced roofs on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy, which is expected to hit the Caribbean ...
Northern Calif. walloped by early wintry weather
A storm from the Gulf of Alaska stalled for a second day over Northern California, blanketing mountains with snow, spawning a tornado near the state ...
Tropical Storm Sandy forms south of Jamaica
Tropical Storm Sandy developed south of Jamaica on Monday, becoming the 18th named storm of a busy Atlantic season that has seen only two hurricanes ...
Tropical depression forms south of Jamaica
A tropical depression formed south of Jamaica on Monday and forecasters say it will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Sandy later in the day.
Tornadoes, severe storms swat Southeast; 7 hurt
At least four tornadoes were part of the storm system that raked northern and central Mississippi on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, injuring ...
Overnight storms swat Southeast; 7 hurt in Miss.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes were part of the storm system that raked northern and central Mississippi on ...
Dust storm shuts down interstate in northern Okla.
A massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident along a major interstate Thursday, ...
Weakening Tropical Storm Paul brushes along Baja
A weakening Tropical Storm Paul swerved away from a landfall on a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's southern Baja peninsula Tuesday night, ...