Friday, November 2, 2012

'Disconnected from the whole entire world'

'Disconnected from the whole entire world'


'Disconnected from the whole entire world'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:33 PM PDT

The New Jersey coast got the worst of Sandy. Days later, 1.5 million customers are without power and 6,922 people are in shelters. "It's eerie," a woman said.

NYC marathon canceled

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:56 PM PDT

Mayor Bloomberg said the race had become a "source of controversy and division" that was distracting attention from efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy.

'One slice of pizza in 48 hours'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:13 PM PDT

Immense challenges face East Coast cities trying to recover from storm's blast, including fuel shortages and a lack of electricity to more than 3.3 million customers.

NY resident: 'We are going to die!'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:59 AM PDT

A Staten Island resident begs for help, and CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to the borough president about Superstorm Sandy.

Long gas lines test patience

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:35 PM PDT

In Brooklyn, a woman pushed a small grocery cart with a single bag inside. In it, a precious possession shielded from prying eyes: a red can filled with gasoline.

Opinion: Jersey Shore, I'll miss you

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:06 AM PDT

"It's like all our memories are gone."

Inside damaged NYC subways

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:00 AM PDT

CNN's Jason Carroll goes down into New York's subways, which were flooded and damaged by Superstorm Sandy.

KBR told to pay $85M to Guard soldiers

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 09:11 PM PDT

Defense contractor KBR was negligent in exposing National Guard soldiers to toxic chemicals at a water plant in Iraq, a federal jury in Portland, Oregon, found Friday.

Woman back in jail with newborn

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 11:21 AM PDT

A British woman who was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Pakistan remains in jail with her child, despite concerns about the baby's welfare.

Young amputee's dangerous journey

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:20 PM PDT

A Syrian boy whose leg was blown off was carried to Turkey by his brother. A U.S. group is trying to get the boy to the U.S. for medical treatment.

Review: Sizing up Google's tablet

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 10:52 AM PDT

While Apple is busy pushing a smaller tablet to take on Google and Amazon's 7-inch offerings, Google is thinking big.

Rare gene gives man unique skill

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:46 PM PDT

A Georgia man was born with an extremely rare genetic condition that gives him some unique abilities.

Replica Haunted Mansion for sale

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:24 AM PDT

A Disney fan is selling his replica of the Haunted Mansion. WSB reports.

Dentist buys back Halloween candy

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:32 PM PDT

A dentist in North Dakota buys back kids' Halloween candy and ships it to deployed troops. KVLY reports.

John C. Reilly told not to hit himself

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Conan talks to actor John C. Reilly about his new movie "Wreck It Ralph."

Miranda Lambert not 'stick skinny'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:27 AM PDT

Country music singer Miranda Lambert unveils her new "Got Milk?" ad and talks about how milk is part of her lifestyle.

Sandy has election officials scrambling

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:05 PM PDT

When Superstorm Sandy rocked the Eastern Seaboard earlier this week, uncertainty over Tuesday's election began to creep into the minds of those who have spent months organizing it.

Time running out for undecideds

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:29 AM PDT

Ed Lavandera reports on undecided voters in a Colorado community that's correctly selected every president since 2000.

Colorado -- 'Everyone is on edge'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:17 PM PDT

After covering seven presidential campaigns, you might think you have seen it all. But two firsts in Colorado on Thursday: drive-through voting and a presidential ballot with the option of voting for Roseanne Barr.

'I'm independent, not undecided'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 07:08 PM PDT

As he watched the presidential debates, Bretton Holmes was irritated. But it wasn't the candidates who were getting to him, it was hearing independent voters and undecided voters lumped into the same group.

Hawaii's magic Election Day number

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 07:06 PM PDT

11,466. That's Hawaii's magic number on Election Day.

Pint glasses predict election

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:47 PM PDT

A San Antonio brew pub is turning the presidential election into a mammoth drinking game. Affiliate KSAT explains.

This matters? Bye bye, Buckyballs

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:13 PM PDT

There's a man defecating on my desk. He's Spanish. But, sadly, it's not Rafa Nadal. For surely that might count, then, as an oddly spectacular life moment worth Instagramming.

Romney, 'Bronco Bamma' make girl cry

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:49 AM PDT

Meet a 4-year-old so sick of politics she cried. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a meltdown to which we can all relate.

Why did the salmon cross the road?

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Affiliate KOMO answers the age-old question as a flooding river diverts spawning salmon in Mason County, Washington.

Readers: No way our pets get left behind

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:21 PM PDT

Superstorm Sandy forced many residents along the East Coast to leave their homes, raising questions of what to do with their pets. After Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, some began to suspect people were reluctant to evacuate and leave behind their pets.

Human rush to coast heightens impact

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:11 PM PDT

Last month a small pocket of marshland in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, was saved from development. The local online newspaper, the Sandpaper.net, celebrated the preservation of Grassle Marsh -- named for a leading authority on the larvae of surf clams - and its populations of kingfishers and fiddler crabs.

Mom can't get help; two sons die

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 07:23 AM PDT

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on a mother whose two sons were swept away in the storm because she couldn't get help.

Opinion: Stand up for centrists

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 07:14 PM PDT

No matter who wins the presidency, we need to see more principled problem-solving centrists, such as Sen. Scott Brown, above, elected from both parties, John Avlon says.

'I'm independent, not undecided'

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:37 PM PDT

As he watched the debates, Bretton Holmes was irritated. It wasn't the candidates who were getting to him, it was hearing independent and undecided voters lumped together.

Obama: My vision for America

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:57 AM PDT

In an op-ed for CNN.com, President Obama writes that the nation has climbed out of recession and war to face a future where everyone gets a fair shot, does his or her fair share and plays by the same rules.

Romney: My vision for America

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:31 AM PDT

In an op-ed for CNN.com, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney writes that he offers the nation "real change and a real choice" that would speed economic recovery.

Mitt Romney

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:03 AM PDT

On June 2, 2011, I began my quest for the presidency on the farm of Doug and Stella Scamman in Stratham, New Hampshire. I said then that our country is a land of freedom and opportunity. I spoke of the hard work of the millions of Americans who built our remarkable experiment in self-government. They carved out of the wilderness a land of immense prosperity and unlimited potential. I said then that "I believe in America."

President Obama

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:02 AM PDT

For the past few days, all of us have been properly focused on one of the worst storms of our lifetimes. We mourn those who were lost. And we pledge to stand with those whose lives have been turned upside down for as long as it takes them to recover and rebuild.

Jobs report

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:05 AM PDT

The monthly jobs report -- the last before the nail-biting election next week -- may be the single most motivating event to take place at this point in the campaign.

Predictions

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 09:29 PM PDT

With national polls and polls in many of the battleground states essentially tied just days before November 6, the winner of the presidential election is anybody's guess. So, by the numbers, here's a look at some offbeat predictors of presidential elections:

Superstorm Sandy

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:06 AM PDT

At every turn, there are signs that storm-ravaged cities along the East Coast are sputtering back to life despite numerous challenges.

iPad Mini

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:56 AM PDT

The iPad Mini made its global sales debut in several Asian markets Friday, but the lines of fans were much smaller than previous Apple debuts.

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