The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
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Sibi Arasu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Aug. 2026
One of the defining conflicts of his early presidency was with Attorney General Porras, whose Public Ministry had pursued investigations against Semilla before and after the 2023 election.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Aug. 2026
Barry Hankerson accused Jomo Hankerson of mishandling travel arrangements for a Bahamas trip more than 25 years ago that ended in a plane crash that killed the 22-year-old singer and eight others, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2026
From these arrangements, the mathematician picked out the ones that looked most promising.
First-ever restart As part of the restart process, Holtec carried out extensive inspections of the facility and equipment upgrades or refurbishments depending on the requirements.
An inoperable air conditioning system and sweaty employees led to the temporary closure of one Fort Worth pizza joint in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the report.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2026
According to initial assessments, a massive chunk of ice snapped off a glacier and tumbled thousands of feet into the valley below.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2026
Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 July 2026
Instead of standardized catalogs and static strategies, companies can optimize assortments locally, adjust pricing dynamically and align offerings with real-time demand.
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