buildings

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A series of military exercises taking place in empty buildings across the Southland are scaring residents and rattling neighbors as the sound of gunfire rings out in the dark and troops descend from helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Neighbors knocked on doors and warned people about industrial buildings and massive electricity and water demands nobody could quantify.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

After attacking four people at two factories in Fukushima on Tuesday, the bear took shelter inside one of the buildings, local media reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

When photographer Tyler Mitchell first visited Havana over a decade ago, he was captivated by Afro-Cuban culture—the centuries-old buildings and spiritual practices rooted in West African traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Then, after seeing the run-down buildings and strip malls in Somewhere, I expected a dingy motel, like a place where long-haul truckers would stay.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller