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Two protesters climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and raised a black flag with a peace-themed message. They appeared to get engaged during the protest, which lasted about 30 minutes before they were taken into police custody.

Two protesters climbed to the top of the Empire State Building, raised a black flag with a peace quote, and appeared to get engaged before being taken into police custody. The couple, wearing all black clothing and masks, were on the building for about 30 minutes. Aerial footage captured their actions, including a kneeling gesture and a kiss.

A 28-year-old Mexican man was killed after a crocodile attacked him at a beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and dragged him out to sea. The man's body was recovered by the Mexican Navy, and the crocodile was captured nearby. Witnesses attempted to assist but reported a lack of available equipment at the scene.

Bill Ritter, a longtime New York City television news anchor at WABC since 2001, has announced his retirement due to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. He will continue to report on the disease despite stepping down from his anchoring role.

Bill Ritter, a New York City TV anchor at WABC since 2001, has announced his retirement due to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis but will continue reporting on the disease.

Bill Ritter, a longtime Eyewitness News anchor at WABC, has stepped away from anchoring after being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's. The beloved anchor announced his decision on Friday.

Bill Ritter, a 76-year-old ABC New York anchor, is retiring due to a health issue. He has been with WABC since 1998 and stepped away from the 11 p.m. broadcast in March 2025 after 25 years.