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LIVE: People climb to top of Empire State Building spire for flag-raising proposal
By Amanda Hurley at FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
In a shocking scene high above the streets of Manhattan, two masked individuals scaled to the very top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon to unfurl a banner promoting world peace.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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