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The program is for homeowners whose property has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster such as a fire, flood or earthquake and applies to their 2025 property taxes only.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Five other KC-135s were struck and damaged while parked at a base in Saudi Arabia, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On top of that, squirrels and mice have damaged the insulation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

An AFP photographer saw two apartments damaged in a building on a narrow street, and traffic congestion as residents tried to leave the suburb while the Lebanese army deployed to the area.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It is not as good as it was before, but it is an improvement from its fully damaged state.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga