900,000 evacuated as Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

Hurricane Ike tore across Cuba with 100-mph winds Monday, sending 50-foot waves crashing over buildings and forcing the evacuation of almost a million people. Forecasters predict the Category 2 storm could pick up pace as it heads towards landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast. full story

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