Boiler Tower at Power Plant in South Korea Collapses

The structure was being demolished when it collapsed. Two people were rescued, one was found in the rubble and six more were believed to still be buried.

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A Pile of Rubble: After 123 Years, the East Wing Is Gone

Mourners are outraged over President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing to make way for his $300 million ballroom. Others say it was time for change.

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The White House Wrecking Ball

President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing has struck a nerve in Washington and beyond.

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Trump Is Demolishing the White House’s East Wing to Make Way for His Ballroom

President Trump initially said the construction would not touch the East Wing or “interfere with the current building.”

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As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.

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Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home Is Saved From Demolition

A judge denied a neighbor’s petition to raze the Spanish-style hacienda, which the City Council had declared a cultural landmark.

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Brooklyn Roof Collapse Kills Worker at Construction Site That Lacked Permits

The worker, a 43-year-old man, was trapped under the fallen roof in an extension behind a former restaurant in Brooklyn, the Buildings Department said.

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In Israel’s Demolition Path, West Bank Residents Pack Up Their Lives

A monthslong Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank has displaced tens of thousands of people. Some are now learning they may not return.

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Deadly Manhattan Garage Collapse Caused by ‘Reckless’ Repairs, Report Finds

An investigation by New York City agencies and an outside engineering firm found unsafe demolition caused the collapse, killing one person and injuring seven others.

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Beloved Pink House on Massachusetts Coast to Be Demolished

Gov. Maura Healey, lamenting the decision, called the house “a special part of the history, culture and fabric” of the coastal region north of Boston.

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