New York’s Very Rich Reel Over the NYC Mayoral Race and Mamdani’s Lead

“The Hamptons is basically in group therapy about the mayoral race.”

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

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An Online Group Claims It’s Behind Campus Swatting Wave

Members of the group offered on Telegram to draw armed officers to schools, malls and airports, though their claims are unverified. Such false emergency calls have disrupted campus life in recent days.

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Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Prosecutors’ Efforts to Level Harsh Charges Against Residents

The extraordinary pushback in at least three separate cases comes as President Trump has flooded the streets with National Guard troops and federal agents.

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Why the Texas Democrats’ Walkout Worked

Losing loudly has been a crucial feature of successful political movements.

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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Gerrymandered Texas Map

After a bruising political fight, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional map. But the Republican-led Legislature, newly emboldened, has not stopped there.

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Alabama Man Once Barred From Office Is Elected Mayor

Patrick Braxton won the first mayoral election in a half century in the small town of Newbern, five years after its leaders put up roadblocks to his assuming office.

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow Up.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

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Trump Raises the Stakes

The president has raised the stakes.

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Sharpton, Mamdani and Hundreds More Gather in Lower Manhattan for ‘March on Wall Street’

The marchers, led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, protested President Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor, made an appearance.

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E. Jean Carroll Is Telling Her Story in a Documentary. Will It Find a Buyer?

The film, from Ivy Meeropol, will play Telluride. But as distributors pull back from nonfiction titles, especially political ones, a release isn’t certain.

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Witnesses describe harrowing scenes at the hospital and school.

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F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions

The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.

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After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return

Iran halted cooperation with the agency last month, as experts warned that Tehran may revive efforts to build a nuclear bomb.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data

The new artificially intelligent Pixel can help people streamline certain tasks. But that efficiency may not be worth the data you give up, our reviewer writes.

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Brazil, India and Other Countries Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs

Brazil, India and other emerging countries are hedging their bets against the United States.

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What to Know About How Bail Works in the U.S.

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for tougher rules on bail. Conservatives argue that policies limiting the practice have contributed to increased lawlessness, but the data does not support their argument.

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What to Know About the Journalists Killed in Gaza

Five journalists were killed in what local officials said was an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis.

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Scientists Perform First Pig-to-Human Lung Transplant

Researchers in China placed a lung from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead man, with mixed results.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

Mr. Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, claimed that its Grok chatbot app was being artificially suppressed in Apple’s App Store.

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Trump’s Stunning Attack on Mail-In Ballots

The president and his allies should not be trusted to ensure the integrity of the vote.

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What to Make for Breakfast in Kyiv

When Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are looking at maps of Ukraine and deciding which parts Russia should have, it’s time to make waffles.

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Police Release Names of 5 Killed in Tour Bus Crash Near Buffalo

Those killed in the accident on Friday ranged in age from 22 to 65 and included three people from New Jersey, a Chinese student at Columbia University and a person from India.

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Faced With Trump’s English Mandate, Mexico’s Truckers Report to Class

Companies, fearing penalties that could put them out of business, race to make sure their drivers have enough English to communicate with U.S. officials.

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Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Say U.S. Officials Tried to Use Uganda Deportation Threat to ‘Coerce’ Guilty Plea

Officials dangled an offer to send Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica if he pleaded guilty to criminal charges, the lawyers said in a filing, then threatened to send him to Uganda if he did not.

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Tour Bus Crashes in Western New York, Injuring Passengers

The crash, which occurred about 30 miles east of Buffalo, caused multiple injuries and shut down part of one of western New York’s main highways, officials said.

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Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts

Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.

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Ask a Journalist: A Monthly Series for Teenagers

Join us each month this school year to discuss a teen-friendly topic with a New York Times journalist who covers it. Post your thoughts, ask questions or suggest ideas, and the reporters will reply!

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Cracker Barrel’s New Modern Logo and Aesthetic Become a Political Rorschach Test

Nostalgic fans of the interstate staple lament the loss of its country kitsch, while some conservatives blamed wokeness for the sleek redesign.

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Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer

Researchers are seeing an uptick in cases, as they have every summer since the pandemic began. Here’s why.

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No Food, No Water, a Broken Leg: How a Hiker Survived a Harrowing Week in the Wild

Alec Luhn, 38, an American journalist, hopes the lessons he learned from his ordeal in a national park in Norway can help others.

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How We Vote

We explore President Trump effort to eliminate mailed ballots and voting machines.

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Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova

The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged.

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Seeking Tales and Sipping Whiskey in a Shack Floating Down the Bayou

The shanty boat was bound for New Orleans, but the destination mattered less than the challenges, chance encounters and lessons learned along the way.

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TV Giant Nexstar Agrees to Acquire a Rival, Tegna, for $6.2 Billion

To close the deal, Nexstar will need approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which could cement its position as the biggest provider of local TV in the U.S.

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New England Seafood With a Side of Punk, at Smithereens

This quirky East Village newcomer conjures a thoughtful, sometimes dark, take on traditional coastal cooking. Also, doughnuts and Japanese city pop.

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Ask The Morning: What Do You Want to Know About K-12 Schools?

The school year is beginning. We’ll find experts to answer your questions.

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Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.”

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These Majestic Seabirds Never Stop Pooping

Streaked shearwaters keep a very regular rhythm throughout their daily foraging flights, shedding about 5 percent of their body mass every hour.

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Two Gunmen in Attack at a Brooklyn Bar Were Among Those Killed

The Sunday morning shootout at Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights happened after a gang-related dispute, the police said.

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Pence Welcomes Trump’s D.C. Deployment of the National Guard

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he wished President Trump “would have done more” on Jan. 6, but supported the recent decision to deploy troops to Washington.

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Trump Officials Hint at Possible Concessions by Putin

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, an envoy for President Trump, suggested that a peace deal was still distant.

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Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

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For a Few Hours, a Party Drowns Out the Tensions in D.C.

At Fort Dupont Park, thousands gathered to honor a local music legend, creating a brief refuge from the conflict.

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Why Is the U.S. Offering a $5 Million Reward for a Haitian Gang Leader?

A major bounty has been offered for help apprehending Jimmy Cherizier, a gang leader known as “Barbecue.” Experts have doubts about whether it will make any difference.

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Government Shuts Down Air Canada Strike That Grounded Hundreds of Flights

A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.

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Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Reject Call for Arbitration

Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential strike.

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As Air Canada Strike Looms, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.

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As Trump Tightens Hold on Kennedy Center, Top Theater Producer Resigns

Jeffrey Finn, a Broadway producer who has overseen theater programming at the Washington venue since 2016, will leave next month.

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Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

The legislation has little chance of success, given that Republicans control Congress.

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Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil

Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.

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Beyoncé Wins First Emmy for N.F.L. Halftime Show

The pop superstar received a costume design award for her Netflix football halftime performance tied to her “Cowboy Carter” album.

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Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs

The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle.

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Ex-Governor Switches Back to Eric Adams in NYC Mayor’s Race

Former Gov. David Paterson, who had endorsed his successor, Andrew Cuomo, in the Democratic primary, said he believed Mr. Adams “would run the city the best.”

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In ‘And Just Like That…’ a Craven Era Took Its Revenge on Youth and Hope and Fun

Every generation gets the “Sex and the City” version it deserves.

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Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data at Several Agencies

The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.

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Suit Accuses N.Y.P.D. of Continued Aggression at Protests Over Gaza

The case, brought by civil rights lawyers, asks a judge to issue an order stopping the Police Department from “violently disrupting” pro-Palestinian demonstrations in New York City.

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Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video

Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

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Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit

Oracle’s co-founder and the world’s second-richest person pledges to concentrate his vast resources on his own research institute and for-profit ventures to address health, hunger and climate change.

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He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In.

On Instagram, the artist Joseph Awuah-Darko asked the world to invite him to dinner before he ended his life. More than 150 meals later, he is still going.

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America’s Clean Hydrogen Dreams Are Fading, Again

The market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies.

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As Trump Curbs Wind Farms, Orsted Plans $9.4 Billion Share Offering

Shares of the Danish renewable energy developer tumbled after it said it would issue more stock to raise funds instead of divesting a stake in a wind farm off the U.S. coast.

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Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Injures Dozens, Authorities Say

The blast drew multiple emergency crews to a plant in Clairton, Pa., near Pittsburgh, for what officials called a mass casualty incident.

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The Russian Technocrat Who Helps Enable Putin and Manage the Ukraine War

For three years, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has handled the political aspects of the war in Ukraine, rising among a cadre of skilled managers who oversee the sprawling Russian state.

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Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Putin’s Powerful Aide

Showing an uncanny ability to adapt to circumstances, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has turned himself into a key engineer of President Vladimir V. Putin’s autocratic machine.

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Dmitri Kozak Was a Key Putin Aide. He Lost Power When He Balked at the Ukraine War.

Dmitri N. Kozak, who has said privately that the invasion was a mistake, has lost power to another senior Putin ally, Sergei V. Kiriyenko, who has embraced the military action.

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Heavy Rains in Wisconsin Lead to Flooding and Early Closure of State Fair

Record-setting rainfall caused intense flooding in and around the Milwaukee area starting on Saturday night.

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What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute.

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Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules

A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is at risk after the Trump administration intervened.

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On Vaccines, RFK Jr. Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream

While many officials and scientists embrace other parts of the secretary’s agenda, his stance on vaccines is alienating allies who fear a public health crisis.

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Prices on Many Consumer Goods

The tariffs are driving up prices on everyday goods as businesses warn they can no longer absorb costs, leaving consumers to foot the bill.

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The Climate of Fear Has Reached Into Unexpected Places

Federal judges are under threat across the nation.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Is Thinning Faster Than Expected, Study Shows

After holding steady for decades, the beloved Perito Moreno has thinned considerably since 2019, scientists said.

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What to Know About India’s Oil Trade With Russia

President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States.

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Trump Spending Bill Means Big Cuts for New Mexico

Health care. Food. Outdoor recreation. Wildfire protection. The arts. President Trump’s new domestic policy law will have wide-ranging effects in New Mexico, which depends heavily on federal funding.

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Is the Tampa Bay Rays’ Owner Brilliant or a Failure?

Stu Sternberg used quantitative wizardry to turn the Tampa Bay Rays into a perennial contender. But the fans were the one equation he could never solve.

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5 Soldiers Shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia

The gunman was quickly apprehended, the authorities said.

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U.S. Imports Slid in June on Higher Tariffs

Imports from other countries fell around 4 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s steep tariffs discouraged businesses from ordering goods.

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OpenAI to Open-Source Some of the A.I. Systems Behind ChatGPT

In a major shift, the company is “open sourcing” two A.I. systems, freely sharing the technology with outside researchers and businesses.

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Trump Has Soured on Putin. Putin Couldn’t Care Less.

Vladimir Putin has lost faith in the very idea of reaching agreements with the United States.

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The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway

The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the cause.

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Fire Breaks Out Beneath PATH Train in Jersey City

Thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire ignited early Monday morning. Service was suspended on two lines for nearly five hours.

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Ann Harris, Who Edited a Stack of Best Sellers, Dies at 99

Her hits included “The Exorcist” and “The Thorn Birds,” as well as autobiographies of Betty Ford and Warren Buffett.

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Victims Named in Montana Bar Shooting as Manhunt Stretches On

Those killed on Friday were a bartender and three patrons, ranging in age from 59 to 74, the authorities said. The suspect fled into the nearby foothills.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Sells Astronomer Like She Sells Goop

Why do we buy whatever it is that she is selling?

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A Fish Falls From the Sky and Sparks a Brush Fire in British Columbia

Officials say a flying osprey dropped its catch, which then struck power lines, causing sparks that ignited dry grass.

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They Served Their Time for Sex Crimes. The State Won’t Let Them Go.

New Jersey’s secure treatment center for detaining sex offenders is supposed to keep the public safe. Critics say it violates civil liberties.

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Dwight Muhammad Qawi, 72, Dies; Boxing Champ Got His Start in Prison

After joining a boxing program while incarcerated, he emerged a contender in the pro ranks, winning titles in two weight classes in the 1980s.

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Man Dies After Apparent Fall From Whitney Museum

The 34-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday afternoon, the police said. The museum said it would be closed on Thursday.

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