Man Arrested for Painting ‘Pam the Bird’ Graffiti on Bridge Tower in Melbourne
An hourslong standoff with the police ended after the man descended the 140-foot tower and surrendered. The graffiti resembled the…
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Midtown Evacuations Scramble Plans for Hotel Guests
At least two hotels near the unstable building were evacuated, stranding travelers and forcing guests to clamber for alternative accommodation.
These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally…
‘Beams Started Bending’: Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously
Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project. Traffic was halted…
What to Know About Manhattan Office Conversions
The city has encouraged more complex office-to-residential conversions to fight the housing crisis.
Maryland Moves Toward Redistricting Ahead of 2028
Lawmakers at a special legislative session next month will try to pass an amendment to the state constitution that should…
New Museum’s Next Director Will Be Massimiliano Gioni
The expanded museum is promoting its longtime artistic director, Massimiliano Gioni, to help rebuild attendance after a two-year closure while…
Judge Quashes Justice Dept. Subpoena in 2020 Election Inquiry
The ruling cast serious doubts on the department’s efforts to reinvestigate the race, finding that it was too late to…
Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term
The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens his…
Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls
Paris Hilton helped lead a campaign to shut down the Provo Canyon School, where she said she was beaten and…