It blasted the ocean itself over dunes, seawalls and berms and into downtowns, tunnels and subways. It killed dozens of people, destroyed famed landmarks and amusement parks, pushed houses off their foundations and toppled trees. It virtually shut down … FEMA in the Spotlight a Week Before Election - Wall Street Journal
By DEVLIN BARRETT. The multibillion-dollar cleanup from this week's massive storm poses a unique challenge to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, coming a week before a presidential election. The agency has responded to multiple disasters … 
Monster storm Sandy leaves New York, eastern U.S. crippled. NEW YORK – Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of monster storm Sandy as New York City and a wide swathe of the eastern United States struggled with epic flooding and massive … 
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- President Obama and Mitt Romney enter the closing week of the campaign in an exceedingly narrow race, according to the latest poll by The New York Times and CBS News, with more voters now viewing Mr. Romney as a stronger …