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This satellite image provided by NOAA shows weather systems Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (NOAA via AP)

Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane

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An employee places sandbags along a hotel path as protection from high waters in anticipation of Hurricane Beryl's arrival, in Tulum, Mexico, Thursday, July 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexico’s Caribbean coast near Tulum as a Category 2 storm

By Martín Silva and John Myers Jr. - Associated Press

People lounge on the beach as the sun sets ahead of Hurricane Beryl's expected arrival, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

By Martín Silva and Fernando Llano - Associated Press

Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley performs in front of an audience of 40,000 during a festival concert of Reggae in Paris, France, July 4, 1980. The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story during the making of his 1977 album “Exodus” while leading up to his impactful concert in his native Jamaica. (AP Photo/Jacques Langevin, File)

In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film: what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?

By Luis Andres Henao - Associated Press

Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina, left, is helped to her feet by teammate Sarah Kassi following the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

Women’s World Cup teams head home to different futures

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Colombia's Catalina Usme, center, scores her side's first goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Jamaica and Colombia in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Usme leads Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica and a spot in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Jamaica's Drew Spence reacts after missing a scoring chance during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Jamaica and Colombia in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Jamaica's Khadija Shaw, right, celebrates after the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Bob Marley’s daughter is lauded as the ‘fairy godmother’ of the Jamaican women’s team

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Germany's Lena Oberdorf reacts following the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between South Korea and Germany in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Katie Tucker)

Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here’s why this is the most open Women’s World Cup ever

By James Robson - Associated Press

Jamaica's Solai Washington, celebrates with her teammate after the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women’s World Cup

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Brazil's Debinha, center, in action against Jamaica's Drew Spence, left, and Jamaica's Vyan Sampson during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins)

Jamaica reaches knockout round for the first time, eliminating Marta’s Brazil at Women’s World Cup

By Emily Dozier - Associated Press

Brazil's Marta, center, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Jamaica and Brazil in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Marta leaves the Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on

By Savannah Hernandez - Associated Press

Jamaica's Allyson Swaby, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between Panama and Jamaica in Perth, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. Jamaica won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

Underfunded Jamaica aims to undermine Brazil’s status in Women’s World Cup group finale

By Emily Dozier - Associated Press

France's Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Brazil in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aisha Schulz)

Le Sommer, Renard score as France edges Brazil 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup

By John Pye - Associated Press

France's Wendie Renard, left, shoots the ball next to Jamaica's Jody Brown during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Wendie Renard questionable ahead of France’s important Women’s World Cup match against Brazil

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

France's Clara Mateo is challenged by Jamaica's Vyan Sampson during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Jamaica holds France to a 0-0 draw in a surprising Women’s World Cup opener

By James Robson - Associated Press

Costa Rica midfielder Josimar Alcócer (8) controls the ball in front of Mexico midfielder Orbelín Pineda (17) and defender Jesús Gallardo (23) during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer quarterfinal Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Mexico beats Costa Rica 2-0, advances to CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal

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Jamaica defender Damion Lowe (17) heads the ball during the first half of the team's CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against the United States on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Vazquez’s 88th-minute goal gives the US 1-1 draw with Jamaica in a CONCACAF Gold Cup opener

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Guards carry flags from Commonwealth countries during a full tri-service and Commonwealth rehearsal at RAF Odiham in Hook, England, Sunday, April 30, 2023, ahead of their involvement in the second procession that accompanies King Charles III and Queen Camilla from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace. When King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, May 6, 2023, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas, South Africa, Tuvalu and beyond will be marching alongside British troops to honor King and Country. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP, File)

King’s coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies

By Sylvia Hui and John Myers Jr. and Krutika Pathi - Associated Press

Fishermen sail on a boat at Port Royal in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. Hurricane Mathew, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history weakened a little on Saturday as it drenched coastal Colombia and roared across the Caribbean on a course that threatened Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Tourism booms in Jamaica after pandemic, overwhelms airport

By John Meyers Jr. - Associated Press