NEW YORK -- Afleet Alex stormed to an easy victory in the $1 million Belmont Stakes, the last leg of the Triple Crown, with a late surge which confirmed his status as U.S. racing's top three-year-old.

and direct impacts to the United States,” said AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva. Last year saw 18 named storms in the Atlantic Basin (the historical average is 14), 11 hurricanes ...