SUMMARY: The City of Austin allocates over $1.3 billion annually in base salaries, covering 15,164 full-time and 2,771 part-time employees. The highest expenditures are in the Police Department ($190 million), Austin Energy ($181 million), and the Fire Department ($130 million). The smallest budget is allocated to the Office of the City Clerk, which spends just under $2.2 million. Average salaries surpass $100,000 in the Information Security Office and the Law Department. The Parks and Recreation Department, the largest with 2,724 employees, spends over $111 million but has the lowest average salary at under $41,000.

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SUMMARY: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash along with the Iranian foreign minister and others on board. The crash occurred in northern Iran’s mountainous region near Kalibar amid rainy and foggy conditions. Rescue teams located the wreckage, confirming no survivors. The incident prompted emergency meetings and widespread international reaction, including offers of assistance from Russia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for prayers for Raisi and his companions. The Iranian vice president will serve as acting president until new elections. Weather challenges significantly hampered search and rescue efforts.

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SUMMARY: The container ship Dali, which caused a deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, is set to be refloated and moved to a nearby marine terminal on Monday. The ship has been at the collapse site since March 26, when it crashed into a bridge supporting column, resulting in six deaths. Crews will work with high tide conditions to start the refloating process, with up to five tugboats assisting in the 2.5-mile journey. The ship experienced multiple electrical blackouts before the accident. A controlled demolition was conducted on the collapsed bridge span on May 13.

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