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Two Men Parachute From Seattle's Space Needle in Illegal BASE Jump

Authorities reviewing security footage have opened an active search for the jumpers on trespassing charges.

Summer Streets Returns With Knicks 'Champions Way' Sign Raffle

Paris Landmarks Close Early as France Battles Intense Heatwave

CNTE Lifts Zócalo Plantón, Centro Histórico Reopens

Madrid Eases Closure Rules to Keep El Retiro and Other Parks Open More Often

Valencia Approves €16.5m First Phase of €58m Turia Renewal Plan

MTA Vehicle Explodes Near Charging Bull in Lower Manhattan

Snake Handler Flees on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Leaving Exotic Reptiles Behind

11 Hurt After Escalator Jolt at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre

Exit 8 Reaches Argentine Theaters as Critics Weigh Its Game-Born Horror

Brooklyn Bridge Park Unveils 2026 Summer Lineup of Free Movies, Kayaking and Festivals

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire Unveils Citywide Right-to-Beauty Drive and 1,000-Site Cleanup

Argentina Sets 60-Day Tender for Private Overhaul of Retiro Bus Terminal

Hamburg’s Planten un Blomen Named Germany’s Top Park in 2026 Ranking

New York City to Resume Flatbush Avenue Bus-Lane Work Late April

Man Arrested After Fire Set at Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Man Detained After Small Fire at Shibuya Scramble Crossing

NYC Reopens Seasonal Roadway Dining With 1,800 Eligible Setups and 500 Roadway Approvals

Paris’s Tour Montparnasse Closes for €750 Million Overhaul Through 2030

NYC Revives Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan Approach With Two-Way Protected Bike Lane