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Cuban migrants have received preferential treatment for more than a half-century. But as the U.S. and Cuba normalize relations, that policy could change and Cubans are racing to reach U.S. shores.

Democrats believe there's a chance a "blue wave" year could give them larger majorities in the House and Senate. But Republicans have plenty of opportunity to make up lost ground.

Some economists warn that Hurricane Katrina will have economic impact far beyond the Gulf Coast region. David Wessel, deputy Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, says the inability to refine and distribute oil in hurricane-battered areas could negatively affect the economy nationally, including unemployment.

Authorities in Florida say at least two people have been killed by fallen trees. The hurricane hit the northeast part of the state with high winds, surf and a big storm surge.

The Category 1 hurricane hit Florida, then weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland. Hermine is expected to drop heavy rain in Georgia and the Carolinas before tracking out over the Atlantic.

Wildlife officials say populations of the silvery Pacific sardine have plummeted over the past decade.

In the next few days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says.

Irma is now a Category 1 hurricane. It came ashore in the Florida Keys and hit the rest of the state very hard. Miami, in particular, had high winds, heavy rain and flooding to deal with.

There are many fires spread out across the state, and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. Two of the biggest fires that are threatening areas near Portland are raging unchecked.

"Tsunami" has been all over the news since a powerful earthquake sent a wall of water into northeastern Japan on March 11. It's a word that comes from Japan and dates from more than 1,000 years ago.