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White River Fish Sanctuary wardens patrol through the reef of the sanctuary's no-take zone in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. After a series of disasters in the 1980s and 1990s, Jamaica lost 85 percent of its once-bountiful coral reefs and its fish population plummeted. But today, the corals and tropical fish are slowly reappearing thanks to some careful interventions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Coral gardeners bring back Jamaica’s reefs, piece by piece

By CHRISTINA LARSON - Associated Press

White River Fish Sanctuary wardens patrol through the reef of the sanctuary's no-take zone in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. After a series of disasters in the 1980s and 1990s, Jamaica lost 85 percent of its once-bountiful coral reefs and its fish population plummeted. But today, the corals and tropical fish are slowly reappearing thanks to some careful interventions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Surprise rescue of Jamaica coral reefs shows nature can heal

By CHRISTINA LARSON - Associated Press

Long Island Rail Road back on schedule after derailment

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Long Island Rail Road train derails in Queens; no injuries

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Immigrants, led by Jamaicans, slow Baltimore population loss

By IAN ROUND - Associated Press

LGBT asylum seekers find new life with help from task force

By MELISSA HANSON - Associated Press

Luca Kozak, of Hungary, Nia Ali, of the United States, left, Danielle Williams, of Jamaica, Nadine Visser, of the Netherlands, and Cindy Roleder, of Germany, from left, compete in the women's 100 meter hurdles semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: US wins men’s 4x400, last event of track worlds

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Tobi Amusan of Nigeria smiles after finishing a women's 100 meter hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Latest: Ethiopia’s Desisa wins marathon

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Sarah Mcdonald, of Great Britain, Ciara Mageean, of Ireland, Faith Kipyegon, of Kenya, Nikki Hiltz, of the United States, Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, and Winnie Nanyondo, of Uganda, from left, compete in the women's 1500 meter heats at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Appeal denied for Spanish hurdler

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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 9, 2014 file photo, former marathon world record holder Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie, poses for photographers at a hotel in London. Gebrselassie says it was wrong to hold the track and field world championships in Qatar and marathon runners could have died from the heat. The women’s marathon Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 started at midnight to dodge the worst of the heat in Qatar but was still held in humidity that made it feel like 105 degrees (40 Celsius). Twenty-eight of the 68 women dropped out and one was briefly hospitalized. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

The Latest: Warholm wins 400 hurdles, host Qatar gets medal

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, crosses the finish line followed by Gina Lückenkemper, of Germany, left, in a women's 100 meter race heat during the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Coleman wins gold in men’s 100 after dodging ban

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Diver Lenford DaCosta cleans up lines of staghorn coral at an underwater coral nursery inside the Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. In Jamaica, more than a dozen grassroots-run coral nurseries and fish sanctuaries have sprung up in the past decade, supported by small grants from foundations, local businesses such as hotels and scuba clinics, and the Jamaican government. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Coral gardeners bring back Jamaica’s reefs, piece by piece

By CHRISTINA LARSON - Associated Press

Elaine Thompson of Jamaica celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 100m during the athletics at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Jamaica celebrates with 3 golds at Pan Am Games athletics

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Matias Osadczuk of Argentina, center, is tackled by Rhodri Adamson of Jamaica, left, during rugby seven match at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru, Friday, July 26, 2019. Argentina won the match 52-0. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Cool Runnings? Jamaica rugby 7s dream big at Pan Am Games

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO - Associated Press

United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) moves the ball past Jamaica defender Michael Hector (3) during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Pulisic leads US to 3-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Jamaica

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

United States' Weston Mckennie, left, and Christian Pulisic celebrate after Mckennie's goal during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Curacao, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. The United States won 1-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pulisic, McKennie show plenty of promise for US in Gold Cup

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Jamaica's Darren Mattocks makes a goal on a penalty kick during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against Panama, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jamaica beats Panama 1-0 to advance to Gold Cup semifinals

By DAVE ZEITLIN - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2019 photo, members of the all-female band ADAHEZ, Chevanese Palmer, from left, Karissa Palmer, Gabeana Campbell, Tashana Barnett and Shadeeka Daughma, pose for a photo on the steps of the Bank of Jamaica, in Kingston. Jamaica’s central bank thinks the country’s economy is doing very well and it is using an instantly recognizable symbol of the island to get this message to the people: reggae music. (AP Photo/Collin Reid)

Economic reggae: Jamaican bank sells recovery with songs

By KATE CHAPPELL - Associated Press

Italy's Cristiana Girelli celebrates after scoring her side's third goal during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Italy and Jamaica at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, France, Friday, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Girelli’s hat trick lifts Italy into next round of World Cup

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United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen (1) reacts after being scored on by Venezuela forward Jose Salomon Rondon (23) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Venezuela shreds sloppy US defense early for 3-0 win

By JOE KAY - Associated Press