Hurricane Irene heads toward Bahamas, U.S.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

NAGUA, Dominican Republic -- A rapidly strengthening Hurricane Irene cut a destructive path through the Caribbean on Monday, pounding Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and rain as it followed a track that could carry it to the U.S. by the end of the week.

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