Sandy's U.S. death toll reaches 48; 8 million without power - latimes

BEACH HAVEN, N.J. — Hurricane Sandy’s departure from the Northeast on Tuesday brought no hint of relief, revealing instead a terrible tableau of splintered trees, severed beaches and shuttered businesses, and the harsh reality that the storm will test even the most hardened resolve in the weeks to come. - Sandy's US death toll reaches 48; 8 million without power