Wednesday Morning Headlines [Oct 31, 2012]

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NATION
Superstorm moves on, leaving devastation behind in N.Y., N.J.
Death toll rises to 51 along East Coast; surge of seawater wreaks historic havoc on New York City.
( by Joel Achenbach and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Fighting floods in New Jersey towns
Moonachie, Little Ferry find themselves suddenly underwater.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

In Manhattan, life turned on its head
Sandy's destruction in New York brings surreal scenes of a Big Apple weekday gone very wrong.
( by Sally Jenkins in NEW YORK , The Washington Post)

Sandy pummels New York, New Jersey
Flooding, power outages and fires from powerful storm that left at least 40 dead up and down East Coast.
( by Dan Eggen, and William Branigin , The Washington Post)

Atlantic City takes stock of storm damage
The waist-high floodwaters that had surged throughout the city Monday had receded, leaving mostly passable and mostly empty streets.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Regional flooding not finished yet
Alexandria and Georgetown could both see more flooding in low-lying areas today.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Good Samaritan dies helping friend in storm
A man who went out in the wind and rain early Tuesday to help a friend was killed in a freakish accident.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Man stabbed on Capital Crescent Trail
Police say the incident occurred after acquaintances got into a fight.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Pepco praised for how it weathers Hurricane Sandy
Preparation and work during the storm helped the oft-criticized utility minimize power outages.
( by J. Freedom du Lac, Annys Shin and Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)

Alexandria and Arlington wellness calendar, Nov. 1-8
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Standing up to bullying, pigtail-style
When a Marblehead, Mass., 15-year-old stood up to a bully by launching a peaceful protest on Facebook, she found out how many friends she really has.
(, The Washington Post)

Campaigns' ground game goes into hyperdrive in Virginia
Obama and Romney camps are making a strong, late push for voters.
( by Marc Fisher and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

States in storm's path push to resume early voting
Sandy's effect on the presidential election is expected to be minimal.
( by Jerry Markon and Bill Turque , The Washington Post)

A storm moment for Obama
Hurricane Sandy gave President Obama a commander-in-chief moment in the midst of a tough reelection campaign.
( by David Nakamura and Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Social media in campaigns
In fundamental ways, everything has changed for the traveling press corps.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
The motherload
What do you do when the selfish, confidence-breaking person you want to avoid talking with is your own mom?
(, The Washington Post)

Amid storm, a barrage of fake tweets
Twitter user's report of flooded stock exchange quickly spread to traditional media — before it was debunked.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

What about Blob?
Bored by Sandy, Washington tries to stir up some excitement
( by Dan Zak and Emily Wax , The Washington Post)

Shopping Cart: Egyptian spice
An item to have on hand for easy entertaining, or a change of pace for seasonings.
(, The Washington Post)

Ghost Pepper-Pear Jam

(, Fingerpost)

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BUSINESS
Sandy boosts business for some local businesses, but costs others
Here's how Sandy affected some of the area's small businesses.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

Sandy a reality check for Web economy
Storm proves that world of commerce and finance still needs more than Internet highways to function.
( by Steven Mufson and Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)

U.S. stock exchanges plan to reopen
The major U.S. financial markets plan to reopen Wednesday after Hurricane Sandy forced a two-day shutdown.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Beware of 'storm chasers'
Con artists know that after a disaster, people are desperate to fix their property and get back to normal. But don't let desperation make you an easy mark.
(, The Washington Post)

Hurricane Toll Set to Top $20 Billion With Damage to Cities
Hurricane Sandy's economic toll is poised to exceed $20 billion after the biggest Atlantic storm slammed into the Eastern U.S., damaging homes and offices and flooding subways in America's most populated city.
( by Chris Burritt and Brian K. Sullivan Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 31

(, The Washington Post)

Hobbled Wizards drop season opener
With three of their most important players in street clothes, Washington starts an unfamiliar lineup and comes up short despite a spirited rally in Cleveland.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Returns not yet in for Redskins' acquisitions
Jury is still out on team's acquisitions, especially with Brandon Meriweather and Pierre Garcon hurt.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)

OPINION | Nats fans wonder: Can we be next?
OPINION | Now that the Giants have won it all, Nationals fans have the next five months to think about what it takes to win the pennant in 2013.
(, The Washington Post)

Sandy postpones the postseason
Here's a rundown of area games that have been postponed. Have an update? E-mail hss@washpost.com
(, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft: 4 million upgrades to Windows 8
Microsoft's latest operating system is selling faster than Windows 7.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Gmail gets small update
Google made a change to Gmail that will affect every e-mail you write.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google finally catches up to Apple with 700K apps
Back in September, Apple announced that it had hit 700,000 apps in the App Store, while Google said it had 600,000 apps back in June.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Pandora updates iOS, Android apps
Apps have new social features to help users track what their friends are doing and discover new music.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Growing tablet market means more choice, confusion for gadget-lovers
Competitors trying to take on Apple's iPad are giving consumers plenty of options this holiday season.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Lebanon's Sunnis at risk of radicalization
The recent strife in Beirut has exposed worrying shifts in the allegiances of Sunnis.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Protesters disrupt gathering of Libya's National Congress
Demonstration halts vote on a proposed cabinet; opponents say some members are too secular.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Will Brazil crack down on corruption?
Brazilians are daring to hope that the old ways of doing business may finally be changing.
( by Joe Leahy | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

Clinton calls for unity in Bosnia, criticizes Serb nationalists
Secretary of state is tending to what a senior aide called "unfinished business" in the Balkans.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Tibetans increase self-immolations
Last week alone, seven people doused themselves in gasoline and set fire to themselves in eastern Tibet.
( by Simon Denyer , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Romney runs over the truth
His new Jeep ad is just the latest attempt to mislead voters.
(, The Washington Post)

Two Americas face off
A vote for the future or for the past?
(, The Washington Post)

Drop the race card
It doesn't serve the election or the nation.
(, The Washington Post)

The attack dog that didn't bark
Remarkably, gay marriage has lost its bite.
(, The Washington Post)

The 'fog' in Benghazi
White House owes the nation clearer answers.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Rotisserie chickens, hot peppers, the Barefoot Contessa's new book and more
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

Gardening advice from Adrian Higgins
Has your yard and garden taken a beating from Hurricane Sandy? Adrian Higgins is on hand to offer advice on what to do -- and what not to do -- in the wake of the storm.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)

Home Front: The Young House Love bloggers join the weekly chat
John and Sherry Petersik, of YoungHouseLove.com, join the weekly chat
(, vForum)

Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)

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