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In the late 1800s, Tampa, Florida earned the nickname “Cigar City.” It was considered the nation’s cigar-making capital with around 200 factories at its peak. But, the Great Depression and the trade ...

ALSO BLAMED ON BOKO HARAM. WELL, A 6.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK CUBA. YEAH, THIS HIT JUST DAYS AFTER THE COUNTRY GOT BATTERED BY BACK TO BACK HURRICANES. THE EARTHQUAKE STRETCHED ACROSS THE ...

It moved north and passed through the Cayman Islands while it strengthened on its approach to Cuba. Rafael rapidly intensified in the Caribbean Sea, becoming a major hurricane on Nov. 6.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Residents wade through a flooded street after the passing of Hurricane Rafael in Batabano, Cuba, Thursday ...

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm Wednesday ... and dissipates in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall." AccuWeather says steering winds from a storm ...

The storm system is forecast to weaken as it moves to the west and away from Florida over the weekend.

Editor's note: Hurricane Rafael has emerged in the Gulf of Mexico after making landfall in Cuba. Updates on this story have moved here. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Rafael made ...

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Rafael strengthens to powerful Category 3 Hurricane before making landfall in Cuba. About Contact Services Account ...