By JEFF MARTIN, JOHN MONE and STACEY PLAISANCE GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a 'catastrophic' Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, swirling wind and water over much of the Gulf of Mexico. Satellite images show Laura has become 'a formidable hurricane' in recent hours, threatening to smash homes and sink entire communities. It has undergone a remarkable intensification, 'and there are no signs it will stop soon,' the National Hurricane Center said early Wednesday. 'Some areas, when they wake up Thursday morning, they're […]

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