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Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, climbing above ...

Hurricane Rafael becomes a Category 2 storm as it barrels toward Cuba

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just hours before it was forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba. It was another stroke of bad news for Cuba, which has been struggling with blackouts while recovering from another ...

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches

By AARON FAVILA AND JIM GOMEZ Associated Press THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — Philippine forces practised retaking an island in the South China Sea Wednesday in the first such combat exercise in the disputed waters as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance, the Philippine ...

What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain

By JOSEPH WILSON and TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died ...