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• Dozens killed, millions without power in Sandy's wake
• People in power-less Manhattan head toward the light
• Sandy dumps snow along outskirts of storm
• Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency
• Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania
• After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos
• Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion
• Sandy takes down major websites
• Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?
• NYC Marathon planning moves forward after Sandy
• ‘Man in Moon’ created by asteroid the size of Austria
• Photos: Tokyo's claustrophobic capsule hotel
• 007 fans beware: Wikipedia reveals major 'Skyfall' spoiler
• Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion
• Photos: See a roundup of the day's best images
• Sandy: How to help those affected by the storm
• Bone-chilling science: The scariest experiments ever
• Problems at five nuclear plants in wake of Sandy
• Stranded Staten Island residents beg for rescue

Dozens killed, millions without power in Sandy's wake Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:24 PM PDT The most devastating storm in decades to hit the country's most densely populated region upended man and nature as it rolled back the clock on 21st-century lives, cutting off modern communication and leaving millions without power Tuesday as thousands who fled their water-menaced homes wondered when — if — life would return to normal.

People in power-less Manhattan head toward the light Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:22 PM PDT New Yorkers are used to walking farther--and faster--than denizens of other cities, but the extraordinary circumstances of Monday night's massive storm have forced people to make much longer and more arduous treks than normal. Everywhere on Manhattan's Lower East Side on Tuesday, people--some en route to the homes of family or friends--were emerging with duffel [...]

Sandy dumps snow along outskirts of storm Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:22 PM PDT 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 as trucks and cars bogged down and knocking out power to many.

Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:35 AM PDT This year's black swan arrived on a rush of wind.

Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:25 PM PDT It's a tradition for GOP presidential candidates to pour money into the state with little to show for it -- the Keystone State hasn't picked a Republican for the office in 24 years.

After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:34 PM PDT Not long ago, a big storm pounding the Northeast would mean havoc at the busiest hubs; but airports from Washington to Boston are deserted.

Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:16 PM PDT It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series called "Episode 7," set for release in 2015, with plans to follow it with two more.

Sandy takes down major websites Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:11 PM PDT Sandy, one of the biggest storms ever to hit eastern United States, flooded servers of Datagram Inc in New York City, bringing down several media websites it hosts, including Huffington Post and Gawker. "We are continuing to battle flooding and fiber outages in downtown New York and Connecticut," a notice posted on Datagram's website said. http://r.reuters.com/wat63t "Verizon and other carriers in the area are down as well. Generators are unable to pump fuel due to the flooding in the basements," Datagram said. ...

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election? Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:14 PM PDT 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.

NYC Marathon planning moves forward after Sandy Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:21 PM PDT Five days before New York hosts its namesake marathon, its public transportation is shut down, its airports closed, its streets flooded and power out in many neighborhoods.

‘Man in Moon’ created by asteroid the size of Austria Posted: 30 Oct 2012 11:18 AM PDT The famous flattened image across the surface of the moon, long dubbed the "Man in the Moon," appears to have been created by a giant asteroid the size of Austria. A new study published in the British journal Nature Geoscience says the flattened, 1,800-mile-wide section of the moon's Procellarum basin was caused after the large [...]

Photos: Tokyo's claustrophobic capsule hotel Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 photo, manager Akiyoshi Kaneko stands by the rooms at the Capsule & Sauna Century Shibuya in Tokyo. The capsule concept has been around for at least 30 years, starting out as lodging for businessmen working or partying late who missed the last train home and needed a cheap place to crash. But budget travelers and other folks curious about a unique lodging experience use them too. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

007 fans beware: Wikipedia reveals major 'Skyfall' spoiler Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:20 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - James Bond fans beware - Wikipedia's entry for the latest 007 film "Skyfall" contains spoilers big enough to drive an Aston Martin through. It's a posting that includes a full plot summary, which jeopardizes major twists involving the fate of one character and the future of MI6, the agency Bond calls home. Seriously, reading Wikipedia will have Bond devotees reaching for their vodka martinis. Don't worry, we won't spoil it, but best to steer clear of the web's encyclopedia if you want to stay in the dark. ...

Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:31 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas.

Photos: See a roundup of the day's best images Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:57 AM PDT A parking lot full of yellow cabs is flooded as a result of superstorm Sandy on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 in Hoboken, NJ. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

Sandy: How to help those affected by the storm Posted: 29 Oct 2012 10:40 AM PDT The 'superstorm' hit the East Coast late Monday and the record storm surge flooded towns up and down the coast; millions are without power and at least a dozen people have been killed.

Bone-chilling science: The scariest experiments ever Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:00 AM PDT Since Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the popular imagination has been alive with stories of mad scientists and the chilling experiments they conduct. But sometimes, real life is even more frightening than fiction.

Problems at five nuclear plants in wake of Sandy Posted: 30 Oct 2012 08:34 AM PDT Alert Declared at Jersey Nuke Plant

Stranded Staten Island residents beg for rescue Posted: 30 Oct 2012 07:34 AM PDT On the island's south shore, trapped residents, some of whom ignored evacuation orders, pleaded with local officials on Facebook to send help.

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