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New York and New Jersey declared major disaster areas as Superstorm Sandy death toll reaches 84 .

Despite the chaos of Sandy, social media users have flooded cyberspace with images parodying the storm.

Mitt Romney become the target of Twitter mockery under the hashtag #RomneyStormTips as Deomcrats savaged his plans to break-up the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright involved in a verbal altercation with pro-Serb activists.

Californian boy faces 11 years in state custody if judged responsible, but lawyer says defendant 'conditioned to violence' by far-right father.

Hurricane Sandy has caused major power outages, bringing down major websites like The Huffington Post and Gawker.

New York Stock Exchange stays closed as record flooding hit lower Manhattan.

As the Superstorm Sandy hits the East Coast, celebrities around the globe are extending their support and concern through the social networking sites.

Flights have been cancelled, stock markets remain shut and retailers expect a slump in sales. But analysts suggest that the storm in unlikely to have a major economic impact.

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission declares alert at Oyster Creek nuclear power plant after Frankenstorm Sandy makes landfall.

Super-storm Sandy causes severe flooding in lower Manhattan leaving up to three million people without electricity.

Sandy lashes into southern New Jersey with winds of 85mph.

Meteorologist predict landfall any minute, with Atlantic City already flooded and 600,000 people without electricity.

Flooded gambling hub is first city to be affected by huge approaching storm.

Hudson River bursts banks and floodwaters rise in deserted city streets as Frankenstorm nears.

Kim Aveston in Leominster, Massachusetts, tells Lianna Brinded about panic buying, emergency electricity generators and people fearing the worst after last year’s storm.

Airports and airlines cancelling hundreds of flights to and from America's eastern seaboard because of 'Frankenstorm'.

Google has canceled an event in New York due to Hurricane Sandy, where it was expected to launch a Nexus smartphone and tablet from LG and Samsung.

US east coast landfall imminent by storm described as potential worst to hit US.

Friends and family say Ortega struggling emotionally and financially before she murdered Lucia and Leo Krim.

US equity markets will suspend trading on safety concerns as Hurricane Sandy threatens to hit the East Coast early this week.

Schools and transport services across US eastern seaboard have been suspended with 'Frankenstorm' due to make landfall.

Sandy is expected to gain further strength before making landfall anywhere between Maryland and Southern England.

Rihanna reportedly claims that she would be 'disappointed' if best friend Katy Perry didn't attend her wedding.

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall in the US east coast early next week.

Polls show Obama ahead in Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and Nevada.

Nanny Yoselyn Ortega stabbed children in bath of their luxury apartment near Central Park, before attempting suicide by stabbing herself in the neck.

Forecasters say hurricane which has already claimed 21 lives could merge with northeastern arctic storm on approach to US east coast.

Heidi Klum is going to show her glamorous side this year with an outfit inspired from late Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 film Cleopatra.

NYPD officer discussed 'profoundly disturbing' cannibal plans on online fetish chat forums, judge told.