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Rough surf from the Atlantic Ocean breaks over the beach and across Beach Avenue in Cape May, N.J. Hurricane Sandy continues on its path, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets.  (Photo by Mel Evans / AP) Addicted to food? New research suggests it’s possible Science is now proving what we’ve long suspected: we’re hard-wired to want the foods that are worst for us. Daily Beast Special section: Food addiction: some signs and possible treatments WebMD Titan is world’s fastest supercomputer The power of Titan, a supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, is akin to each of the world’s 7 billion people being able to carry out 3 million calculations per second. National Geographic Behind-the-scenes look at Titan BBC   60 million in Sandy’s projected path Tens of millions of people are hunkered down, bracing for howling winds, torrential downpours and storm surges that authorities warn could bring devastation unlike anything they’ve seen. CNN Storm bears down TIME Hurricane Sandy live Telegraph.co.uk Special section: Google’s crisis map Google New HIV test for babies delivers diagnosis in less than an hour A first-of-its-kind test will deliver a diagnosis in less than an hour while the mother and child are still in the clinic. News-Medical.net Air strikes in Damascus wreck last day of Syria ‘truce’ Syrian jets bombed parts of Damascus in what residents say were the fiercest air raids, underlining the collapse of a truce proposed by peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi. Reuters   NATION 14 crewmembers rescued from abandoned ship off NC coast The U.S. Coast Guard said its helicopters have rescued 14 of 16 crewmembers who abandoned their three-masted ship in the path of Hurricane Sandy, but that two people are missing. USA TODAY Before Salem, there was the not-so-wicked witch of the Hamptons Thirty-five years before the infamous events of Salem, allegations of witchcraft and a subsequent trial rocked a small colonial village in East Hampton, N.Y. Smithsonian Magazine Did US go too far in its secret surveillance of citizens? The Supreme Court is set to examine whether Americans have legal standing to file a lawsuit challenging a surveillance program designed to check telephone and email messages for critical intelligence. Christian Science Monitor US Army surveillance system attempts to predict the future Forbes POLITICS Hurricane wreaks havoc on presidential race Romney and Obama frantically seek to close the deal with voters with precious few days left in an incredibly close race — as an unprecedented storm menaces the east coast. U.S. News & World Report Supreme Court opens as scheduled CNN Endorsements flood in, but do the voters even care? As the campaign nears its nail-biting conclusion, both campaigns are trumpeting a flood of newspaper endorsements — and using them as a stamp of approval in television ads and emails. CBS News BUSINESS Poll finds lackluster demand for new Windows 8 Windows 8 officially arrived on Friday morning to much fanfare, but are consumers really interested in the new OS? PC Magazine Amazon pits Kindle Fire HD vs. iPad Mini A splashy and not-so-subtle presentation on the Amazon.com home page makes it quite clear which tablet‘s the better one, in Amazon’s estimation. CNET News HEALTH Doctors make push to lower kids’ stress, pain in emergency room The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new report emphasizing the importance of controlling pain and anxiety in children who needs medical treatment. U.S. News & World Report Employees with insurance to face healthcare sticker shock Over the next 18 months, up to half of Americans who get insurance coverage through their employers will pay more of their doctor bills themselves. Reuters RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY 1st Native American saint stirs mix of pride, skepticism Some traditional Mohawks are treating the naming of the nation’s first Native American saint with skepticism and fear that the Roman Catholic Church is using the new saint to shore up its image. Idaho Statesman Native American explorer on leadership National Geographic New Warsaw museum to celebrate Jewish life in Poland The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, a major new museum dedicated to the 1,000 years of Jewish existence in Polish lands, is scheduled to open in 2013 after nearly 20 years of planning. San Jose Mercury News SPORTS San Francisco Giants win World Series Marco Scutaro, the little Giant whom teammates call “Blockbuster,” hit a two-out RBI single in extra innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to their second championship in three years. San Francisco Chronicle 2012 World Series Game 4 photos Sports Illustrated Serena Williams finishes with WTA title Serena dismissed Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 to win the WTA Championships for the third time and to finish the year with another title — but not the top ranking. Sports Illustrated   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Adam Cohen): Should a person be jailed for swearing in court? TIME Column (Henry Brinton): Christians need not be afraid of Halloween USA TODAY Column (Tim Regan): Marriage amendment guards society’s stake in procreation Star Tribune Column (Paul Rosenberg): Democracy denied: Millions of Americans blocked from voting Al Jazeera Editorial: YouTube ‘war’ in Syria could win the war Christian Science Monitor Column (Ray Sanders): FDR, Social Security and the UN McClatchy Newspapers Editorial: What is presidential greatness? CNN Column (Alec MacGillis): Why blue state votes may matter this year The New Republic   Site edited by: Betse Lyons, Patrick Frierson, Sandra Crozier, Diana Shaw, Kevin Augustine, Hillary Hill, Rachel Wright, Sumi Naidoo, Harsha Malik and Erkinaz Shuminov.   GOOD NEWS Coats, cash donations pour in at Green Bay Packers game A record 440 coats and $12,688 in cash were collected for the Coats for Kids campaign at Lambeau Field. The effort provides children with new or gently-used coats for the winter months. Appleton Post Crescent Vern Gillmore, 80-year-old Utah man, volunteers to help Vern Gillmore, 80, isn’t just sending money or supplies to help those affected by the Hurricane Sandy megastorm — he’s delivering himself. Huffington Post 1st Pakistani astronaut wants to promote peace in space Once you’ve been to both poles, skydived over Mount Everest and set up your country’s first consulate in Monaco, the question is: What next? Khaleej Times WORLD Myanmar fighting kills 84, displaces at least 22,500 The death toll from fighting between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar has risen to 84, and at least 22,500 people have been displaced by the sectarian violence. CNN New string of Tibetan self-immolations renews fiery protests of Chinese rule Seven ethnic Tibetans in China set themselves on fire in a week’s time, bringing the number of self-immolations in defiance of Chinese government rule to about 60 since last year. McClatchy Newspapers EDUCATION Undocumented students take their education underground About 35 students meet once a week at an undisclosed location in Georgia to study. They are undocumented and banned from attending some of the most prestigious colleges in the state. NPR Art class comes with a little twist A program at the Decatur Area Arts Council invites local adults to learn a new art style and — with a twist — with their favorite cocktail in hand. San Francisco Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Consolation prize: The game console is dead. What will replace It? Nintendo is releasing Wii U, the first update to the groundbreaking motion-controlled gaming console. The message couldn’t be more clear: Consoles need to change immediately, or die. Wired SpaceX ends 1st regular cargo mission with Pacific splashdown Space Exploration Technologies Corp., headed by billionaire Elon Musk, completed the first regular cargo mission in commercial spaceflight history with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Bloomberg L’Aquila ruling: Should scientists stop giving advice? This week six scientists and one government official were sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter, for making “falsely reassuring” comments before the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. BBC ENVIRONMENT In US building, has it become too easy to be green? The Green Building Council has helped thousands of developers win tax breaks and grants by certifying them as “green” under a system that has little to no proven environmental benefit. USA TODAY Thousands of street lights turned off in Britain to meet carbon emission targets Lights are being turned off on motorways and major roads, in downtowns and on residential streets, and on footpaths and cycle ways, as councils try to meet carbon emission targets. Telegraph.co.uk LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Raw deal for our cousins If humans had not invented cooking to increase the number of kilojoules they consumed, their days would have been spent eating raw food. Sydney Morning Herald ‘The Internet can be a dark and dangerous place’ that can cause harm A leading psychotherapist claims that the Internet revolution is having a profound effect on our children, taking many to a dark world that is doing them untold harm. Telegraph.co.uk Blog: Facebook, email more irresistible than sex  (ABC News) Medical Unit The natural beauty of math To get a taste of mathematical beauty, begin by heading to your favorite pub and ordering a frosty mug of beer. Smithsonian Magazine   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Internet revolution dawns A quiet Internet revolution has begun. You can apply to name your own domain — instead of entrusting operators of .com, .org, .gov and others — in a radical move that may build new online communities. Reuters   Photo of the Day A woman puts on red contact lenses at a Halloween event in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.  (Photo by Itsuo Inouye / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote The road to success is always under construction. 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