BAKU, Azerbaijan — America’s top climate diplomat John Podesta told foreign officials Monday that the U.S. remains committed to fighting climate change, even if President-elect
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Flood risk continues for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions will prevail across the region as moisture associated with a tropical wave continues to filter into the
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Strong earthquakes shake southeast Cuba on the heels of hurricane, islandwide blackouts
HAVANA — Back-to-back earthquakes hit southeastern Cuba on Sunday, damaging houses, buildings and power lines as well as causing landslides, the government said. The United
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Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days
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Flash Flood Watch starts by midday today
CHRISTIANSTED — A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said this morning. A
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About 17% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production shut due to Hurricane Rafael
HAVANA — About 17% of crude oil production and 7% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to
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NWS issues Flood Watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service says “a wet and unstable weather pattern” will set the table for a moderate to high chance of
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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power
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Cuba left without electricity after hit from Hurricane Rafael
HAVANA — Cuban authorities struggled to return power to the island this morning after Hurricane Rafael knocked out the country`s electrical grid, leaving 10 million
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Rafael expected to be near major hurricane strength when it hits western Cuba
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen and reach near “major hurricane strength” when it makes landfall in western Cuba, the National Hurricane
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