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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has hired a former FEMA official with Hurricane Katrina experience to direct the city's housing recovery, following Superstorm Sandy. It's another sign of the seriousness of the housing shortage caused by the storm.

Polling places have opened their doors in Kentucky. Polls are open in the state until 6 p.m. local time. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has…

The area was hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy and when poll workers got to one precinct, they discovered the generator had no fuel. One voter said this was becoming the new normal in those parts.

Ohio is possibly the most important state in this presidential race. A challenge over early voting there has turned into a dispute over provisional ballots.

Some of the areas already pounded by Superstorm Sandy will receive winds of up to 60 mph. There is also a chance for snow with the system.

The attack is one of the deadliest this year against the Iraqi military. This one occurred as would-be recruits gathered outside a military post.

A study in Denmark finds that visible signs of aging, such as a receding hairline and fatty deposits around the eyelids, may be a sign that you're at a greater risk for heart disease than others your age. But don't skip getting your cholesterol and blood pressure checked.

Kentucky Republicans haven’t tried to keep secret the fact they want to win control of the state House for the first time since the early 1920’s. To do…

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Republicans easily maintained their hold on the House, while missteps from Tea Party favorites helped Democrats retain a majority in the Senate.That means the two chambers of Congress remain deeply divided, with prospects for agreement on such big-ticket items as deficits, tax rates and climate change unclear.