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Empire State Building lights up for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding

The Empire State Building was illuminated in light blue on Friday (3 July) evening in honour of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.

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Empire State Building turns blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

The Empire State Building has been lit up blue in honour of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at nearby Madison Square Garden.

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Who Are the Russian Couple Arrested at the Empire State Building?

Most marriage proposals end with applause, photographs, and happy tears. This one ended with police officers, criminal charges, and an international headline. On 1 July 2026, a Russian couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's restricted antenna, more than 1,450 feet above New York City, before one…

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Major Update In Empire State Building Daredevil Case As NYPD Footage Reveals Moments Leading To Their Arrest

“Next time maybe someone will do this for reasons other than kicks,” a netizen said.

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NYPD chopper pilot’s sarcastic reaction to Empire State Building climbers: ‘Two geniuses’

Audio captured the moment an NYPD helicopter pilot and a LaGuardia air traffic controller reacted to the pair who scaled the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner atop the 1,454-foot skyscraper.

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Couple who climbed Empire State Building for proposal appears in court on felony charges

After their court appearance, one of the daredevils offered a succinct explanation for the stunt

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Russian Daredevil Couple Face Criminal Charges After Scaling The Empire State Building

Two Russian climbers face criminal charges after scaling the Empire State Building for a protest and surprise marriage proposal, capturing attention and causing disruption in New York City.

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Watch: NYPD bodycam captures arrest of daredevil who scaled Empire State building

A daredevil couple who got engaged on top of the Empire State Building following a 1,454ft climb were arrested after descending.

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Empire State Building Security Faces Questions After Rooftoppers' 1,400-Foot Proposal Stunt

A Russian couple known for rooftopping was arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for an engagement stunt, raising serious security concerns at the iconic New York landmark.

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10 Photos of Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus: Quick Facts About the Netflix Daredevils Behind the Illegal Empire State Building Climb

Netflix stars Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus were arrested after illegally climbing the Empire State Building and getting engaged atop its spire.

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The Girl Who Followed Him Up: A Rooftopping Romance Ends in Handcuffs Above the Empire State Building

Rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus got engaged atop the Empire State Building a moment captured and posted on Instagram — then were arrested. Their decade-long story, explained.

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Empire State Building Daredevils Expose Security Lapse After Scaling 1,454-Foot Antenna To Hang “Cringe” Flag

“I wish they had addressed the Epstein files,” a netizen expressed.

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Who Are Angela Nikolau And Ivan Beerkus? Skywalkers Stars Behind The Empire State Building Proposal

Daredevil climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the Empire State Building to propose, capturing global attention with their high-altitude romance and a powerful message of love.

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Empire State Building Stunt Develops Fast: Couple Climbs, Descends, Then Gets Engaged

Two masked individuals scaled the Empire State Building, causing chaos before revealing a banner and ending with a surprise marriage proposal, captivating onlookers and authorities alike.

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2 people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

Two people have gotten to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” before starting to descend

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Watch: Masked Empire State Building pair appear to get engaged after scaling 1,454ft skyscraper

Two masked people appeared to get engaged after scaling the Empire State Building on Wednesday, 1 July.

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Daredevil couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building to get engaged 1,450 feet in the air

The couple shared their experience on top of the antena via social meddia

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New York’s latest super-tall skyscraper is blocking one of the city’s most iconic views

An 860-foot luxury apartment building is the latest ‘pencil’ to be added to New York City’s skyline and while some embrace the latest development, others have been less forgiving, Ariana Baio reports

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Half the audience demanded refunds at the 1965 premiere of Warhol's 8-hour Empire State Building film: 40 years on, the Library of Congress preserved it

Andy Warhol's 1964 film 'Empire,' a six-hour static shot of the Empire State Building, initially baffled audiences, with many demanding refunds. Despite its chaotic premiere, this avant-garde masterpiece, filmed from a Time-Life Building window, has become a celebrated piece of American cultural heritage. Its unique approach to time and stillness…

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This 860-foot ‘pencil tower’ built for just 26 people erased one of New York’s most iconic views forever

When people think of New York City's skyline, they think of the Empire State Building, one of the most photographed landmarks in the world, a structure so embedded in the city's identity that its silhouette has appeared in thousands of films, postcards, and album covers. For decades, one of the…

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Sarah Jessica Parker shops… at Primark? Inside the new Manhattan flagship that has Americans obsessed

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The Empire State Building was lit in Primark’s signature turquoise on Friday night as Carrie Bradshaw herself made an appearance at the franchise’s New York flagship grand opening. As a newly minted New Yorker from England, Ellie Muir takes a look at how ‘Primarni’ is being sold…

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Empire State Building honors Artemis II astronauts with special display

The Empire State Building honored the Artemis II astronauts with a light display of red, white, and blue to mark the crew’s successful return to Earth on Friday (10 April).

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Bye, Basic Black Pumps—This Shoe Trend Is the Key to Elevating '90s-Inspired Jeans

The unlikely duo shined alongside Barbie Ferreira at the top of the Empire State Building.

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Donna Kelce’s home renovation update goes viral — even the Empire State Building is paying tribute

Some social media users questioned why the remodel was ‘newsworthy’

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First Thing: EU foreign policy chief warns US-Russia talks may pressure Kyiv to make concessions

Kaja Kallas voices concern as Steve Witkoff is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Plus, a new book highlights the forgotten builders of the Empire State Building

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