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A 481-meter tsunami at Tracy Arm fjord in August 2025 has been confirmed as the second-tallest in modern records. Scientists link the event to a large landslide and glacier retreat, warning that climate-driven changes are increasing the risk of similar, high-energy waves in fjord coastal settings.
Renderings show a Beaux-Arts inspired revival of Penn Station, with a stone facade, grand concourse and 50-foot ceilings. The plan preserves Madison Square Garden, removes a theater above the tracks, and aims for a phased, six-year construction starting before 2027 while keeping the station fully operational.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, a 10-year program that will image the southern sky every few nights. The telescope has started regular operations from its Chilean mountaintop site and is already returning new detections, including thousands of asteroids and transient views such as Comet 3I/ATLAS.
Federal investigators have determined that the ransom notes sent after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are not authentic. The notes reportedly claimed Nancy Guthrie died or demanded cryptocurrency payments. Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for information as the search continues.
A limestone townhouse on the Upper East Side has sold near its $18.5 million asking price to an international financier. The 7,000-square-foot interior plus 1,900 square feet of outdoor space include six bedrooms and modern amenities after a gut renovation. The deal signals ongoing townhouse demand in New York as buyers seek space and privacy in a post-pandemic market.
Primark is expanding in the United States, opening stores in Willowbrook Mall (Houston area) and Castleton Square Mall (Indianapolis). Both locations will be about 30,000 square feet in size, joining a growing U.S. footprint that now reaches 44 stores. The openings follow a New York City flagship and reflect Primark’s strategy to prioritize brick-and-mortar growth in established malls.
Two climbers have been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s 1,454-foot antenna in a bid to propose marriage amid a banner promoting world peace. The event is ongoing in the sense that police are handling the aftermath and investigations are continuing.
Two Russian nationals, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, who appear in Netflix’s Skywalkers: A Love Story, have been charged after ascending the Empire State Building’s antenna and staging a marriage proposal with a banner reading, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” They were intercepted by NYPD; authorities say the climb was unauthorized and dangerous. The incident follows a media-filled ascent and social-media posts by the couple.
Trump has toured the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library with an AI Roosevelt, discussing Roosevelt’s legacy and US control of the Panama Canal. He reiterates calls to reassess sovereignty over the canal as tensions with Panama persist. The library opening followed with Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor loaned to the museum.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have married in a private ceremony at Madison Square Garden, their publicist has confirmed. The couple did not use bridesmaids or groomsmen; Austin Swift served as Man of Honor and Jason Kelce as Best Man. Adam Sandler officiated and both wore Christian Dior Haute Couture; Swift wore Cartier and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Airbnb has purchased its first Manhattan office, a six‑story 42,500‑sq‑ft Beaux‑Arts building at 281 Park Avenue South for $81.5 million. The move accompanies a long-running clash with New York City over Local Law 18 restrictions on short-term rentals and signals a deeper commitment to the city with an employee hub for 600+ staff in the region.