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UPCOMING

Tropical-Weather-Sandy (Will update)

Hurricane Sandy's outer bands pummeled the Eastern Coast on Monday with howling winds, torrential downpours and storm surges that authorities warned could bring devastation unlike anything anyone has seen.

US-Tropical-Weather-State-By-State (Will update)

States up and down the East Coast are bearing the early brunt of Hurricane Sandy, which started to turn toward the United States on Monday. The Category 1 hurricane's center is expected to hit land tonight. Here's a look at how coastal states are dealing with the storm:

US-Sandy-Bounty-Ship (Will update)

New-York-Crane-Collapse (Will update)

A crane atop a luxury Manhattan skyscraper under construction partly collapsed Monday, leaving its arm precariously perched and hanging over West 57th Street.

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Planes, trains and other forms of transportation ground to a halt Monday as Hurricane Sandy made her presence known. And she's unlikely to relent any time soon. Much of Tuesday's air and rail service has already been canceled, and more than 10 million public transit commuters are without service. Here's what to expect in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, on the railways and in the sky:

Syria-Civil-War (Will update as merits)

Reeling from his doomed cease-fire plan that disintegrated in hours, international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met Monday with Russia's foreign minister on what to do about the Syrian civil war. But no easy answer emerged.

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INTERNATIONAL

Syria-Kurdish-Militia

Syrian rebels and a Kurdish militia appear to be negotiating a cease-fire after clashes in the battle-scarred northern city of Aleppo on Saturday left at least 21 fighters dead and more than 100 people kidnapped.

Pakistan-Teen-Activist

Pakistani police say they suspect two boys of nearly killing a Pakistani teenage girl internationally famous for campaigning for girls' education.

Iraq-Violence

A Sunni extremist group with links to al Qaeda is claiming responsibility for a series of bombs that exploded in Iraq over the weekend.

Turkey-Holiday-Clash

On a day marking the 89th anniversary of the founding of Turkey, a country that has marketed itself as a stable, prosperous and democratic role model for the Muslim world, riot police clashed with defiant opposition groups, firing water cannons at a patriotic rally in the capital.

Ukraine-Elections

Ukraine's ruling party holds a solid, early lead in parliamentary election results posted Monday.

SPORT-golf-mcilroy-tiger-woods-china

It was a much-hyped meeting between two of golf's biggest names -- and the chaotically enthusiastic crowd in China were not let down by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in a surreal showdown worth a reported $2 million.

SPORT-Football-Messi-Ballon-d'Or

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi says he wants to stay at the club until he retires on the day it was announced he again leads the nominations for the prestigious Ballon d'Or. The award anoints the world's best footballer and the Argentinean has won it the last three years in a row.

SPORT-Football-Racism-Chelsea-Clattenburg

English football has been plagued by racism scandals in the past year, and now its ruling body must deal with what is thought to be the first case of racial abuse by a Premier League referee.

SANDY COVERAGE

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Tropical-Weather-Transportation

For much of the Northeast, travel isn't an option today. Airline and ground transportation systems in three major metro areas have ground to a halt as Hurricane Sandy zeros in on the East Coast. More than 10 million public transit commuters are without service. Here's what to expect in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, on the railways and in the sky.

US-Tropical-Weather-State-By-State

US-Sandy-Bounty-Ship

Three people washed off their crippled ship and engulfed by Atlantic waters roiled by Hurricane Sandy scrambled for help on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said, but only one of them made it to safety. When the HMS Bounty's crew members realized their lives were in danger off the North Carolina coast in the dark morning hours, they made a short journey they hoped they'd never have to take -- to two waiting life rafts. But only 13 of the 16 people aboard got off the ship safely, initially, and only one of the three washed overboard made it into a raft, Coast Guard Vice Adm. Robert Parker told CNN. The two missing crew members face "extraordinary conditions" in the frenzied ocean where rescue efforts intensified, Parker said. The survival drama involving the sailing ship and its stranded crew played out 90 miles off the Atlantic Coast churned by Sandy's fury.

US-Hurricane-Sandy-Color

Beyond the driving rain, howling wind, closed schools and canceled flights, Hurricane Sandy evoked fear among East Coast residents battered by other storms in recent years. People hunkered down in homes and shelters with emergency kits at the ready Monday, unsure of what will happen when the huge storm reaches shore from Maryland to Connecticut and collides with a cold front over New England. Memories of last year's Hurricane Irene, with flooding and falling trees that killed unsuspecting victims, further unnerved longtime coastal residents who watched storm surges top sea walls and wipe out docks in the hours before the full brunt of Sandy was due to hit.

US-sandy-holmes-new-jersey

On New Jersey's barrier islands, most residents are leaving. A few locals remain to see out Hurricane Sandy.

US-Sandy-By-The-Numbers

The numbers throw into stark relief the enormity of Hurricane Sandy.

US-Tropical-Weather-What-To-Expect

Here's what to expect when Hurricane Sandy hits.

MONEY-airline-hurricane-cancellations

MONEY-hurricane-sandy-power

Power plants and other utility infrastructure throughout the Mid-Atlantic region are on high alert Monday afternoon as Hurricane Sandy moves closer to shore.

MONEY-Sandy-Insured-Damages

Hurricane Sandy's devastating windy march up the U.S. east coast is expected to cause as much as $10 billion in insured losses, according to a disaster modeling firm.

MONEY-Jobs-Report-Sandy

Hurricane Sandy could cause a delay in the release of the highly-anticipated October jobs report set for this Friday.

MONEY-Gas-Price-Hurricane

Gas prices are likely to spike in the days after Hurricane Sandy rips through the Northeast, but they should drop back down before too long.

MONEY-Hurricane-Sandy-Business

Even before Hurricane Sandy causes any significant property damage, it is costing billions of dollars as businesses shut down along the storm's expected path.

MONEY-Hurricane-Sandy-Stock-Markets

U.S. financial markets will remain closed for a second straight trading day Tuesday, as Wall Street deals with the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Major exchange operators, including NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX, said they expect to re-open for a normal trading day on Wednesday, but will provide additional updates on Tuesday. Tuesday's closure will impact stocks that trade on the NYSE and Nasdaq, as well as bonds, options and derivatives.

TECH-sandy-charge-devices

5 ways to keep your phone charged in a power outage

TECH-Storm-Sandy-Social-Media

As Hurricane Sandy converges with other storms and threatens to wreak havoc on the mid-Atlantic coast, power outages could make it difficult for residents to get up-to-date information. But mobile phones can provide crucial updates as long as their batteries hold out. (If you live in the storm's path and it's not too late, this might be a good time to invest in a wireless phone charger.) News apps and mobile sites are helpful, but for real-time streaming updates, it's hard to beat Twitter. With that in mind, here's a roundup of Twitter accounts offering real-time information about evacuations, mass transit, flooding, power outages and emergency-relief efforts.

TECH-hurricane-sandy-facebook

With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard, friends and family are looking out for of people in its path -- on Facebook. The second-most frequent words or phrases posted by U.S. users of the social network late Sunday or early Monday were "stay safe" or "be safe," according to data provided by Facebook to CNN. The phrase trailed only variations of "Sandy" or "hurricane" among frequently mentioned words by Facebook users. Also in the top 10: references to "prayers" or "praying" and "my friends," along with "storm," "East Coast," "power" and "winds."

COMMENTARY-Koch-Storm-Advice

Hurricane veterans know when a bad one's coming. It's like those who feel the barometric pressure drop of approaching storm systems in their bones. I got the vibe midweek. So I asked my friends on the Gulf Coast, hardy survivors of Hurricane Katrina, what advice they would share with those in Hurricane Sandy's path. But I didn't want the usual flashlight, batteries, water, generator, gasoline tips. Tell them something they don't know, I asked, something that helped get you through. Here's what they said.

U.S.A.

New-York-Crane-Collapse

A crane atop a luxury Manhattan skyscraper under construction partly collapsed Monday, leaving its arm precariously perched and hanging over West 57th Street.

US-Violent-Crime

Violent crime in the United States fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2011 with murder, rape and robbery all going down, although crime remains a serious problem in many urban areas, the FBI said on Monday

US-Scotus-Opens

The U.S. Supreme Court opened on time Monday, despite the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the Washington area.

US-Court-Abortion

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review an abortion-related appeal, a sign the justices were not eager to jump into the contentious social issue.

US-Court-Surveillance

David Nevin is an American private attorney defending accused 9/11 terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Human Rights Watch is an international group that has monitored the U.S. government's treatment of accused terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, including Mohammed. Journalist/activists Naomi Klein and Chris Hedges have written about the war on terror and have overseas sources as part of their jobs. These key plaintiffs asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow them to proceed with a lawsuit over the constitutionality of the federal government's sweeping electronic monitoring of targeted foreigners suspected of terrorism or spying. At issue: Can these American plaintiffs who deal with overseas clients and co-workers file suit if they reasonably fear the government was reading and hearing their sensitive communications?

MED-massachusetts-pharmacy-license

A second Massachusetts compounding pharmacy surrendered its license after state inspectors found "significant" issues that could affect sterility, state health officials said. The pharmacy, Infusion Resource, was also found to have a center for giving intravenous medications to patients in violation of state regulations, which require a clinic license, Dr. Madeleine Biondolillo, director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Healthcare Safety and Quality, said Sunday.

POLITICS

POL-Looking-presidential

With Hurricane Sandy slamming the East Coast, President Barack Obama discarded campaign events in Florida and Virginia to return to Washington and address the nation from the White House. Meanwhile, Gov. Mitt Romney adjusted his schedule to hit the battleground state of Ohio, while directing his campaign resources in Virginia and New Hampshire to focus on storm relief. The candidates are seeking to balance the real threat of a killer storm against the need to squeeze out any last-minute advantages on the campaign trail.

POL-Crowley-Sandy-Politics

The beauty of being a president and a candidate is that when a monster storm stalks up the East Coast, you can run over to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and be seen as a president on the job.

POL-Romney-FEMA-States

Mitt Romney's comments about the Federal Emergency Management Agency, made at a CNN Republican primary debate in June 2011, are receiving renewed attention Monday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast.

POL-Michelle-Obama-Iowa-City

Her husband may be taking a hiatus from the campaign trail, but first lady Michelle Obama isn't. She told an audience of supporters in Iowa on Monday that President Obama is putting his political schedule on hold to make Hurricane Sandy "his priority."

POL-Romney-Cancels-Events

Mitt Romney's campaign canceled the Republican presidential nominee's event Monday night in Wisconsin out of sensitivity for Americans being pummeled by rain and wind from Hurricane Sandy.

POL-Ryan-Storm-Support

Paul Ryan said at his only political event of the day that he and Mitt Romney are staying in touch with regional leaders and offering assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

POl-Virginia-Absentee-Voting

Ten of the 95 counties in Virginia have canceled in-person absentee voting for Monday, according to the State Board of Elections.

POL-Poll-Colorado

A new poll released Monday indicates Mitt Romney has a narrow edge over President Barack Obama in Colorado, a little more than a week before Election Day.

POL-CNN-Florida-Poll

With eight days to go until Election Day, a new survey indicates an extremely close race for Florida's 29 electoral votes.

POL-Poll-North-Carolina

The presidential race in North Carolina is neck and neck between President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney, a new survey released Monday indicates.

POL-Obama-Camp-States

Top advisers to President Barack Obama's presidential campaign exuded a bold confidence on their chances in critical battlegrounds Monday, saying the resources they were putting into final stretch efforts were a sign of their candidate's advantage on November 6.

POL-Romney-Final-Message

Mitt Romney's final message will focus on tasks he hopes to take on his first day in office if elected president, according to an outline of the themes that was provided by a senior Romney adviser.

POL-Ralph-Reed-Ohio

Conservative Christian activist Ralph Reed is marshaling his forces in Ohio as the battleground state takes center stage in final week of the presidential race.

POL-Poll-Brown-Warren

The high-profile Senate battle in Massachusetts remains neck-and-neck in the final eight-day sprint to Election Day, according to a new poll released Monday. Republican Sen. Scott Brown holds a slender edge over Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, 45% to 43%, among likely voters, the Boston Globe survey shows. That margin falls well within the sampling error, meaning the candidates are statistically tied.

POL-Warren-Brown-Debate

Shortly after Sen. Scott Brown's campaign announced Monday that the Republican incumbent will cancel his appearance at Tuesday's Senate debate in Massachusetts, his Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren also pulled out of the event. Both cited conditions related to Hurricane Sandy.

POL-McCaskill-Campaign-Ad

Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill's re-election campaign released a new ad Monday using video of opponent Rep. Todd Akin's controversial comments on rape.

MONEY

MONEY-chrysler-earnings

The comeback continues at Chrysler. The automaker reported third-quarter profits Monday that rose 80% versus a year ago, buoyed by strong sales in U.S.

MONEY-Google-Nexus-Phone-Tablet

It's gadget season, and Google wants in on all the fun that Microsoft and Apple have been having.

MONEY-Paypal-Layoffs

PayPal appears to be feeling the pressure from rivals in the newly hot payment space, as the company is being forced to cut 445 jobs in a major product restructuring.

TECH-Windows-Phone-8-Launch

Microsoft is going all out in an attempt to push customers to its new Windows Phone 8 operating system. All it has to do is convince people the platform is better than Google's Android and Apple's iOS. Easy, right?

MONEY-3G-Africa-Mobile-Broadband

In 2009 the first underground cable linking Africa to high speed internet access went live. The 17,000km long network took two years to complete and came with the promise of boosting the region's industry and commerce. Three years later millions of Africans now have access to the internet - primarily through 3G services on their mobile phones.

FEATURES, ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY

ENT-Green-Day-Cancels

Green Day canceled the rest of its North American club tour dates for this year and has postponed all January and February shows to give lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong more time to deal with substance abuse issues, the rock band said Monday.

ENT-Tom-Cruise-Trespasser

Tom Cruise's neighbor had a rough night on Sunday. Jason Sullivan, 41, allegedly tried to climb over the actor's fence when a security guard used a "Taser" device to stop him, according to police, who said Sullivan was intoxicated and arrested him on trespassing charges.

ENT-Taylor-Swift-to-co-host-Grammy-nominations-concert-with-LL-Cool-J

Taylor Swift will announce the Grammy nominations with veteran host LL Cool J, the Recording Academy announced on Monday.

ENT-Alicia-Keys-on-the-role-she's-been-eying,-new-app

Alicia Keys has stepped in front of the camera to appear in films like "The Secret Life of Bees" and "The Nanny Diaries," but there's one role the musician has been particularly eager to play. "I've had my eye on the role of Lena Horne for awhile, and it's been a little bit of a discussion in different ways for awhile as well," Keys told CNN.

ENT-Allison-Janney-Celia

From "The West Wing" to "The Help," Allison Janney has been part of some of the most acclaimed ensemble casts of the big and small screens. But for her latest role, the award-winning actress finds yet another medium to share her talents and this time with just one other performer, 18-year-old starlet Dakota Fanning. In a production shown exclusively on the YouTube original content channel, "WIGS," Janney has the title role in "Celia."

ENT-The-Flat-director

Israeli director Arnon Goldfinger tackles a family mystery in 'The Flat.'

MED-medical-tape

Spiderwebs may inspire better medical tape.