Cuba
Hurricane Rafael intensifies into Category 3 storm as it barrels toward Cuba
Forecasters say Hurricane Rafael is expected to strengthen further before it makes landfall in Cuba by Wednesday evening.
Hurricane Rafael grew into a Category 3 storm Wednesday afternoon as it swirled past the Cayman Islands on its way toward western Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall by evening.
Rafael was forecast to intensify further before that happens, t... [4665 chars]