The Guardian
Manhattan Building Decides to Bend Instead of Stand, Sparks Evacuations
A Manhattan high-rise decides to test the limits of steel, bending a few columns and sending everyone scrambling.
2026-07-07
The Guardian
2026-07-06
The Guardian Europe
Seaplane Makes 'Hard Landing' in East River, Passengers Emerge Mostly Unscathed and Mildly Shaken
Seaplane makes a splashy but non-fatal landing in the East River; two minor injuries, one 75-year-old passenger 'happy to be alive,' and the FAA is left to figure out what happened.
2026-07-03
The Guardian Europe
Taylor Swift Turns Madison Square Garden Into a Very Expensive Wedding Venue, Because Why Not
Taylor Swift turns Madison Square Garden into a wedding venue, complete with a fairytale castle, $26 million in charity donations, and a strict no-phones policy for guests.
2026-06-26
The Hill
New York City Freezes Rent for a Million Apartments, Activists Rejoice While Landlords Sharpen Pencils
NYC freezes rent for 1M stabilized units until 2027; tenants celebrate, landlords cry into their ledgers.
The Good Times
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