The AP just reported the death toll from Sandy in the U.S. was raised to 48.
Via Washington Examiner:
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joked about a silver lining to Hurricane Sandy — that it has caused the city’s reporters to focus on news outside of Cook County, Ill.
“We are sending them some of the best reporters we have,” Emanuel told local radio host Bill Cameron when asked what his city is doing to help people in other states affected by the storm.
As the crowd laughed, Emanuel added, “He said, ‘help,’ and I thought that would be the best help to the city of Chicago!”