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AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Buckled columns in Midtown Manhattan high-rise raise hard questions about two other structurally troubled NYC skyscrapers Mon Aug 3 21:39:56 2026

Two steel columns buckled inside a 37-story Midtown Manhattan tower on July 7, caving in five floors and forcing a mass evacuation, and the incident is drawing fresh scrutiny to a pair of far taller buildings with documented structural problems of their own. Construction workers were inside 235 East 42nd Street, the former Pfizer global […] The post Buckled columns in Midtown Manhattan high-rise raise hard questions about two other structurally troubled NYC skyscrapers appeared first on American Almanac .

Two steel columns buckled inside a 37-story Midtown Manhattan tower on July 7, caving in five floors and forcing a mass evacuation, and the incident is drawing fresh scrutiny to a pair of far taller buildings with documented structural problems of their own. Construction workers were inside 235 East 42nd Street, the former Pfizer global headquarters near Grand Central Terminal, when the columns on the 21st floor gave way. Floors 21 through 26 sagged and caved under the stress. The New York City Fire Department arrived and confirmed the buckled columns. The Department of Buildings ordered everyone out, and the Washington Examiner reported that nine nearby buildings were also evacuated, including a school with roughly 400 children,…Open

REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Same Developer, Two Disasters: Manhattan Skyscraper Sags While $376M Celebrity Lawsuit Explodes Thu Jul 9 17:36:53 2026

REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over Wed Jul 8 16:27:36 2026

REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - The Stuff of Nightmares: Evacuations Underway As Support Structures Buckle on NYC Skyscraper Tue Jul 7 16:00:01 2026

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - 2 people seen climbing to top of Empire State Building unfurling banner at 1,454 ft Wed Jul 1 17:32:13 2026

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At least two people have done what almost no one else has—they climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building's 1,454-foot spire. #EmpireStateBuilding #NYC #NewYork #Skyscrapers

REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Insane: Masked Duo Climbs Empire State Building Spire, Unfurls Banner, and Seemingly Gets Engaged Wed Jul 1 17:08:56 2026

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Plane Hits Beijing’s Biggest Skyscraper, CCP Censorship in Full Force. Fri Jun 26 17:10:29 2026

Debris from a small aircraft was seen near Beijing's tallest building after a small aircraft crashed into it, raising concerns as authorities remain silent on the incident and censor pictures and videos.

Debris from a small aircraft was seen near Beijing’s tallest building after a small aircraft crashed into it, raising concerns as authorities remain silent on the incident and censor pictures and videos. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A small aircraft reportedly crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing’s Central Business District, leaving visible damage to China’s tallest skyscraper. Images and videos circulating online showed smoldering debris near the building and a hole or broken glass on one side of the structure. The authorities have made no official statement, and appear to be attempting to censor pictures and videos of the incident. WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on Friday in Beijing, China, at…Open

DAILYCALLER (Paris Apodaca) - Small Plane Slams Into Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper Fri Jun 26 15:43:14 2026

Chinese-manufactured light sport aircraft