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Daring Empire State Building ascent ends with arrests after peace banner display
Two people wearing masks climbed to the top antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, unfurled a banner reading “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” and were taken into custody without incident. Authorities say charges are pending as the investigation continues; experts described the stunt as dangerous and a potential security risk, and video posts appear to show the climbers on a platform near the top.
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Mississippi toddler Kohen Wiley fatally shot by police sparks protests and accountability calls
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ICE halts reporting deaths of recently released detainees amid scrutiny
ICE will stop reporting deaths of detainees that occur within 30 days of release, a DHS policy change amid growing scrutiny over immigrant deaths in federal custody; CNN findings suggest many deaths were preventable, with nearly 50 detainees having died since Trump took office and 2025 on track to be the deadliest year in two decades.
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DOJ opens perjury probe into E. Jean Carroll in Trump cases
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