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Mayor Bloomberg to hold a press conference on the storm
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Sandy's Aftermath
The 'frankenstorm' battered Manhattan and the East Coast, flooding streets, tunnels, and subway stations. Millions are without electricity. See live updates, photos, and more.
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Shocking Storm Photos
Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast and shut down New York City. See photos of Manhattan landmarks under water, and follow the historic's storm's deadly path.
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Sandy's Savior
The president has suspended campaigning to lead the federal response to a devastating hurricane. Howard Kurtz on why the crisis gives Obama a big edge over Romney.
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Will Sandy Make You Sick?
Forget the rain, the wind, the surge. Worry about your plumbing. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz on the public-health threat to the water supply—and why government works.
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That 9/11 Feeling
Eleven years ago, we were spellbound by the sight of burning towers. Monday night, it was the unholy roar of the wind. Michael Daly on New York City's storm response.
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Romney's Closing Con Game
Mitt's latest political ad makes it clear he's trying to portray himself as a uniter who will heal the divisions of the Obama years. Don't believe it for a second, says Michael Tomasky.
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BHL: Vote For Obama!
In health care, the economy, and foreign policy, Barack Obama has achieved great things. Bernard-Henri Levy on why he deserves to win a second term.
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Syrian Rebels' New Foes
Bloodshed between Syrian revolutionaries and Kurdish militiamen raises worry over a new front in the months-long conflict. By Mike Giglio.
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Be Nice to Your Nanny
One horrific incident should not cast doubt on New York's valuable caregivers. Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, authors of The Nanny Diaries, say this is a teachable moment.
Haiti Survivor
Lessons From Another Storm
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10 Best Halloween Scenes
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Hurricane Sandy’s Biggest Idiots
My Movie Isn’t Propaganda!
John Stockwell fights back against criticism that President Obama was given a ‘starring role’ in his new film.
Cheat Sheet, Must Reads From All Over
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1. BIG APPLE
N.Y. Subway Chief: Worst Disaster Ever
All 215 patients are evacuated from NYU hospital.More
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2. BLACKOUT
Eight Million Without Power
Outages from North Carolina to New England. More
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3. TRAGIC
Sandy Death Toll: 13 in U.S.
Five in New York alone.More
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4. DREAMS CAN’T COME TRUE
Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Floods
At least two deaths at Jersey shore.More
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5. DEVASTATION
Food Crisis, Cholera Feared in Haiti
After Sandy kills 51.More
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6. FINANCIAL
Markets Closed on Tuesday
Everyday New York is closed could cost $10 billion.More
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7. SYRIA
Damascus Rocked by Twin Blasts
Activists say at least 80 killed on Monday alone.More
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8. RESURFACING
Romney Mocked Gay Parents
In video from 2005.More
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9. TRADING
UBS to Cut 10,000 Jobs
Will wind down fixed-income business.More
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10. NEXT TIME
Sandy Knocks Out Late-Night Shows
David Letterman films without audience.More
NYC Underwater: Tunnel Floods
Water poured into the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in footage captured by CBS News. Except for the Lincoln Tunnel, all major bridges and tunnels into and out of Manhattan were closed for Hurricane Sandy, and the water level in lower Manhattan was measured at a record 13.88 feet.
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Andrew Sullivan
A Subway Submerged
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Howard Kurtz
Sandy’s Savior
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Michael Tomasky
Romney’s Closing Con Game
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John Avlon
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Robert Shrum
Why Obama Will Win
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David Frum
Susan Eisenhower for Obama
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Megan McArdle
How Much Will Sandy Cost?
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Peter Beinart
Should Pro-Israel Dems Boycott Obama?
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Dan Gross
The Contagion of Success
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The Royalist
Pippa's New Man
Sandy’s Deadly Path
A look at the toll of the Category 2 hurricane that may be on its way to the Northeast. By Abby Haglage.
Seven Hurricane Heroes
Mayor Bloomberg calms New Yorkers, the Coast Guard rescues shipwrecked sailors. Uplifting stories of Frankenstorm.
Pols Made (or Ruined) by Disasters
From Mike Bloomberg to Ray Nagin, politicians whose careers were forever changed by their storm response.
Go for the Gold
The cofounders of Birchbox, the online subscription service that delivers curated beauty products to your door, on how to give your life a quick makeover.
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Get Your Meme Halloween Costumes!
Big Bird, Lance Armstrong and more: Mike Munoz goes over some last-minute Halloween costume ideas.
Notorious Nanny Cases
The Krim murders aren’t the first instance in which a child’s caretaker is suspected. By Caitlin Dickson.
12 Best Celebrity Twitter Photos
Oprah’s Bieber fever, Zooey Deschanel’s pregnancy news, and more of the best tweeted snaps. By Mike Munoz.
Stars Who Got Witchy
Hocus pocus! See Jennifer Garner, Katherine Heigl, and a coven of stars in magical Halloween costumes.
Photo of the Day
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Art Beast
(Courtesy the Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
"Moon", from 1974 (left) and "Female Robot" from 1964. (Courtesy Simone Subal Gallery and the Kiki Kogelnik Foundation.)
Not-So-Abstract Expressionism
In the 1950s, Grace Hartigan injected the everyday into her abstractions.
by Blake Gopnik
