| | | | 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) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post 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) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post 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) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post 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) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post 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) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post 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) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post 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) More Technology News - The Washington Post 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) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post 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) More Conversations: Discussions, Blogs, Debates, Live Q&A's and More - The Washington Post | | | |
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