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Recent Examples of annexationsBut county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Major oil companies remain wary after past expropriations and weak legal protections.
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Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 Aug. 2026
Production later climbed above 3 million barrels a day before decades of neglect, corruption, expropriations, economic collapse and US sanctions sent output plunging.
From weeknight dinner takeovers to weekend festivals, here are some of the hottest metro Atlanta pop-ups to catch this week.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
4 Oct. 2026
Bloys is a near 25-year veteran of HBO who has steered TV’s most prestigious brand through choppy waters and three massive corporate takeovers in eight years.
This moment captures a tension that Said faced in battling assumptions that deep political engagement somehow foreclosed the possibility of other interests.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2026
Teams can test assumptions, gather feedback and decide whether an idea deserves another iteration or should be left behind.
Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.
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Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Sep. 2026
Police say the crackdown will include citations and vehicle impoundments for adults caught trespassing on construction sites.