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• Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on
Cuba's National Meteorological Institute said heavy rains were soaking the entire eastern half of the island of 11 million, and dangerous storm surges were threatening communities along most of the northeastern coast.
• Ride's over at Coney Island amusement park
   Sept. 7: A father and son in Florida went for a swim when they were caught in a dangerous rip tide and swept out to sea. NBC’s Michelle Franzen shares the remarkable story of their rescue. NEW YORK - When reports circulated over the weekend of ...
• Hurricane fatigue’ sets in as Gulf Coast eyes Ike
In Key West, evacuation orders became mandatory Sunday for tourists and the approximately 25,000 residents alike, but traffic off the lone highway from the island was steady rather than jammed.
• Wallet-friendly last-minute getaways
The family-friendly Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas lures fall vacationers with its Ultimate Paradise Package, which includes several complimentary meals as well as unlimited access to a water park, aquariums and a nightclub.
• Oil price rises as Ike threatens Gulf of Mexico
It was forecast to track over Cuba, re-emerging over the island’s western coast Tuesday morning about 100 miles south of Key West as a Category 1.