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May 2013: Regency Brighton and Hove

The plurally-named City of Brighton and Hove rather fittingly is a holidays – plural - destination. It’s modern, historic, cultural, sporting, happening, a seaside resort ...More
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US road bridge carrying I-5 freeway over Skagit River in Washington state north of Seattle collapses, vehicles reported in water

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Part of a freeway over a river in Washington state has collapsed and vehicles have been reported in the water http://t.co/aaErsrESHD

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