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New York City has hit peak summer activity with record crowds and spending. After Knicks’ championship and World Cup crowds, the city remains lively as visitors push commerce and events into high gear this August.
Transcripts show JPMorgan's Staley disclosed sensitive JPMorgan details to Epstein; lawmakers question if the former Barclays chief exploited access. Staley defends his actions, saying he believed he could share information when appropriate. The panel highlights ongoing scrutiny into Epstein’s elite network.
Thailand has cut visa‑free tourist stays from 60 to 30 days for citizens of about 60 countries, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Japan, and will limit land‑border entries to twice per year. Officials say the move responds to national security, economic and tourism management concerns and will not affect tourists already in the country.
Spencer Korwin, a 38-year-old Manhattan father of two, has died in a drowning incident near The Pridwin Hotel on Shelter Island. He was found underwater near the hotel dock after going missing while swimming with his family. Officials believe the death is an accidental drowning; a funeral is planned in Manhattan.
The Health Department has identified a likely Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the South Bronx, with ten cases including one death. Cooling towers are being drained and disinfected while tests confirm whether the bacteria are alive. Yankees Stadium towers are not linked to current cases, and officials are urging those in Melrose and Morrisania with flu-like symptoms to seek care.
Two men have been arrested in New York on charges of conspiracy and trespassing after emerging from a manhole near a hotel where Israeli PM Netanyahu was staying for the UN General Assembly. Police say the pair attempted to flee and are part of a string of similar incidents this year; authorities warn entry to sewers is illegal and dangerous.