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Who: Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32 (aka “Beerkus”); When: arrested and arraigned the day after their climb; Where: Empire State Building spire and Manhattan criminal court; What: charged after scaling the tower and unfurling a banner; Result: both were granted supervised release pending their next court date on Aug. 24. The couple, who … Read more

Lead: Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, the couple who climbed the Empire State Building’s spire and proposed mid-stunt, were arraigned Thursday and released on supervised release until their next court date on Aug. 24, 2026. The pair, who live in East Orange and are known for high-profile urban climbs, were charged with reckless … Read more

Lead U.S. and Iranian negotiators have put indirect talks on hold for at least a week as Iran prepares state funeral ceremonies for the slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled to begin July 4. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan and President Trump said this week’s Doha sessions yielded “positive progress,” while U.S. leaders and … Read more

Lead A city permit obtained by The Associated Press indicates Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York, with activities allowed to continue until 4 a.m. the following morning. The document, filed as a “Special Event at MSG,” was approved Wednesday night … Read more

On Wednesday in New York, two rooftop climbers scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna, unfurled a banner invoking “the power of love,” and appeared to stage a high-altitude marriage proposal before police intercepted and arrested them. The pair — identified by police as Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov — lingered on a narrow ledge 1,454 … Read more

On July 1, 2026, overnight missile, cruise missile and drone strikes against Ukraine’s capital killed at least 17 people and injured scores as explosions shook Kyiv for hours. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of a possible “massive strike” and cut short a visit to Dublin before the attacks began. Local authorities reported damage across roughly … Read more

U.S. stock futures climbed modestly after a soft start to July trading as investors awaited the June jobs report due at 8:30 a.m. ET, a data point that could sway Federal Reserve policy decisions. Early gains were trimmed after major U.S. averages finished lower on Wednesday, following a volatile session in which the Dow gave … Read more

At least 10 people were killed and dozens more wounded when waves of Russian ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles struck Kyiv on 2 July 2026, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of an imminent “massive” attack. Local officials reported extensive damage across the city, including partial collapse of a multi-storey apartment block and dozens … Read more

The U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) will play Bosnia-Herzegovina in a single-elimination World Cup round-of-32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in San Francisco, kickoff 8 p.m. ET. The fixture is the United States’ first knockout game after finishing the group stage with a 2-1 record, following wins over Paraguay and Australia and a loss … Read more

Lead: U.S. and Iranian officials resumed indirect technical talks in Doha this week, mediated by Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries, as President Trump described the meetings as “very good.” Delegations are focused on the release of frozen Iranian assets and security arrangements around the Strait of Hormuz, and the talks follow direct discussions at the Lake … Read more

Lead A federal financial disclosure filed in New York and released Tuesday shows President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures generated roughly $1.2 billion in revenue last year, far outpacing many of his traditional property receipts. The report, part of a 927-page form filed with the Office of Government Ethics, identifies more than $500 million from World … Read more

Lead On June 30, 2026 (updated July 1, 2026 at 9:24 a.m. ET), the Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup round-of-32 match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was postponed roughly one hour after local lightning strikes forced officials to halt pregame activity. Kickoff had been scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local); the match … Read more

In a rapid post-draft shift, NBA free agency opened Tuesday evening, June 30, 2026, and the market moved immediately: LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he will explore free agency for 2026-27, the Golden State Warriors have emerged as a leading suitor, and Kawhi Leonard was dealt back to the Toronto Raptors in a … Read more

Lead Anthropic said the US Department of Commerce has withdrawn export controls that had forced the company to suspend access to its most capable Fable and Mythos models, less than three weeks after the order. In a statement on X late on Tuesday the company said, “We’ll begin restoring access tomorrow.” The reversal follows a … Read more

Anthropic announced late on Tuesday that the United States has removed export controls that had blocked foreign access to its most advanced models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The company said it will begin restoring access the following day, following notification from the US Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department told Anthropic it would … Read more