The marathon meeting evoked memories of a past era of contentious county budgets in the wake of the 2008 housing crash, when collapsed real estate values caused a severe revenue crunch for Miami-Dade.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
But there have still been high-profile rail bridge collapses like the one in Montana two years ago that sent a train hauling petroleum products into the Yellowstone River, sending tar balls downstream that had to be cleaned up.
Labial scales: The vertical scales along the lips (jawline), often keeled and shaped distinctly, useful for differentiating rattlesnakes from similar species.
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Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Analysts thought the stresses placed on the hull and keel during such an accident could have potentially led to its scrapping.
From the almost humorous to the truly torturous, being plunked into unknown wilderness in total isolation—which is what happens on Alone—results in all manner of strange mental phenomenon.
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Woniya Thibeault,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Last month, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a naval destroyer while attempting to drive away a Philippine patrol ship in the South China Sea, leaving its bow crumpled and twisted.
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
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