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Hurricane Melissa Rapidly Intensifies - Jamaica Braces

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified in the Caribbean and is forecast to become a major hurricane with catastrophic flooding and life threatening storm surge expected in Jamaica and parts of Hispaniola Emergency warnings and evacuations are underway

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130 million - Dollars donated to the Pentagon to cover troop pay during the government shutdown

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"I can play dirtier" — Donald Trump

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