Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Criminal investigation opened into Manhattan high rise after fears of collapse
A 37-story New York City building is under a preliminary criminal investigation after buckling columns, cracks and sagging floors prompted evacuations and brought surrounding streets to a standstill in midtown, according to a new report.
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Off The Press
· Jun 24, 2026
FBI, NYPD search sites around city amid corruption investigation
The FBI and New York Police Department conducted searches on Wednesday morning at various locations in the city as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption at the nation’s largest police department. The investigation is targeting current and former police executives, sources familiar with it told ABC News. FBI agents were spotted outside the []...Click to read more
Fark
· Jun 21, 2026
NYC to get high-tech public toi- aaaaand it's become a filth-encrusted crackatorium in the time it took you to read this [Obvious]
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Bloomberg
· Jul 7, 2026
NYC Is Racing to Secure ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Building
New York City officials were racing to stabilize a high-rise building in the heart of Manhattan after cracks developed in multiple columns and floors began to sag, leading to the evacuation of nearby office buildings and a school during the height of the morning rush. (Source: Bloomberg)
BNO News
· Jul 8, 2026
Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ
The structural failure that left a Midtown Manhattan high-rise at risk of a partial collapse likely stemmed from the weight of newly added floors at the top of the building, the project’s developer told The Wall Street Journal. The problem was reported just before 8 a.m. at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third [] The post Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ appeared first on BNO News.
Wirepoints
· Jul 2, 2026
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations – A.P.
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations – A.P.
The Real Deal
· Jun 26, 2026
NYC’s top deals: GO Residential closes on Ivy Tower in Yorkville for $148M
There were 302 transactions totaling 641 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 25. Commercial: Midtown had the top commercial real estate deal to hit records, with the sale of two apartment complexes known as the Ivy Tower at 349 West 42nd Street and 350 West 43rd Street for 148 million. The property on 42nd Street stands 41 stories tall and has 268 apartments; the 43rd Street building stands seven stories tall and houses 52 apartments. The buyer was Go Residential. The seller was an affiliate of Friedman Management []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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Related coverage for "Criminal investigation opened into Manhattan high rise after fears of collapse ": Off The Press — FBI, NYPD search sites around city amid corruption investigation. Fark — NYC to get high-tech public toi- aaaaand it's become a filth-encrusted crackatorium in the time it took you to read this [Obvious]. Bloomberg — NYC Is Racing to Secure ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Building. BNO News — Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ. Wirepoints — Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations – A.P.. The Real Deal — NYC’s top deals: GO Residential closes on Ivy Tower in Yorkville for $148M