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Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Cat 1 hurricane
• Associated PressMATAGORDA, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas early Monday with heavy rains and powerful winds, knocking out power to 1.5 million homes and businesses and flooding streets with fast-rising waters as first responders raced to rescue stran