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Pound dives on increased no-deal Brexit prospect Posted: 28 Aug 2019 08:58 AM PDT The pound fell versus the dollar and euro Wednesday as Britain's government moved to extend the suspension of parliament, increasing the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Puerto Rico braces for rain, power outages as Dorian nears Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:04 PM PDT Jorge Ortiz, a 50-year-old construction worker, was taking no chances as Tropical Storm Dorian approached Puerto Rico on Tuesday and threatened to hit the island's western and central region at near-hurricane strength. Wiping sweat from his brow, Ortiz climbed up a shaky ladder under the punishing morning sun and tied down pieces of zinc that now serve as his roof because Hurricane Maria ripped the second floor off his house when the Category 4 storm hit in September 2017. "They told me I didn't qualify because it was a total loss," he said, shaking his head as he added that he was wary about Dorian.

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