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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1932, Otis Davis, American sprinter (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2012, Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bodycam captures arrest of trespasser who climbed Empire State Building
Bodycam footage released by the New York City Police Department shows the arrest of one of the two people who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1. The footage shows an officer – secured by a harness – climbing up a ladder near the top of the spire, where he meets one of the trespassers. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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USA TODAY
· Jul 2, 2026
NYPD bodycam shows arrest of couple who climbed Empire State Building
Bodycam footage released by the NYPD shows the arrest of the trespassers who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Daily Express
· Jul 10, 2026
Horror as girl snatched from outside her home before being gang raped behind a building
The alleged attack was filmed before being sent to other people.
Fox News
· Jul 10, 2026
Dramatic bodycam video captures NYPD officer rescuing woman from top of Brooklyn Bridge after emotional plea
Bodycam video captured NYPD officers climbing the Brooklyn Bridge to rescue a woman in crisis perched above the East River Wednesday night.
NDTV
· Jun 27, 2026
Video: Bouncer Fires Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range In US Bar
A viral video appears to show a security guard using a stun gun on a man outside a San Diego-area rooftop bar before the guard was later seen being escorted away in handcuffs by police.
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna
Two people are reportedly in police custody after climbing the top of the Empire State Building Wednesday afternoon, dressed in black and holding a pro-peace banner, WABC reports. Their charges are not immediately clear. New Yorkers watched in confusion as the man and woman, who wore masks, scaled the 1,454-foot-tall structure untethered and displayed a...
ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Who are Empire State Building climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus?
NEW YORK — Daredevils Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building Wednesday and unfurled a banner calling for peace. Nikolau, 33, posted live footage of herself wandering around the skyscraper’s antenna while looking ...
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Related coverage for "Bodycam captures arrest of trespasser who climbed Empire State Building": USA TODAY — NYPD bodycam shows arrest of couple who climbed Empire State Building. Daily Express — Horror as girl snatched from outside her home before being gang raped behind a building. Fox News — Dramatic bodycam video captures NYPD officer rescuing woman from top of Brooklyn Bridge after emotional plea. NDTV — Video: Bouncer Fires Taser Into Man's Face At Point-Blank Range In US Bar. The Hill — Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna. ArcaMax — Who are Empire State Building climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus?