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NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Plays Chess With Fans In NYC

NBA star Victor Wembanyama surprises fans with a chess challenge at Washington Square Park, showcasing his versatility and commitment to engaging with fans...

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‘People feel drained’: anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out

The president-elect’s first term brought a wave of protest. This time, visitors to New York’s Washington Square Park are struggling for energy to resist

The Guardian - US

Man shot in the buttocks and hand as fights break out in Washington Square Park after Pride celebrations

The fight was one of multiple that broke out near Washington Square Park on Sunday, where thousands of people had gathered for New York City’s Pride celebrations

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Violence Erupts At NYC Pride Event In Washington Square Park

Violence erupts at Washington Square Park during NYC Pride month conclusion, with arrests and disruptions. Pride parade disrupted by anti-Israel protesters...

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A memorial in Yiddish, Italian and English tells the stories of Triangle Shirtwaist fire victims − testament not only to tragedy but to immigrant women's fight to remake labor laws

The 10-story Brown Building, site of one of the deadliest workplace disasters in United States history, stands one block east of Washington Square Park in New York City. Despite three bronze plaques noting its significance, it has long been easy to pass by without further thought.

The Conversation

‘No stopping New York’? Park performers condemn police crackdown on artists’ rights

Artists and dancers say officers have ramped up fines and ticketing in Manhattan’s celebrated Washington Square Park

The Guardian - US

On my radar: Anohni’s cultural highlights

The singer and artist on Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, the shameful price of peace in Afghanistan – and why Arnold Schwarzenegger is such a hoot

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Hollywood misogyny 'broke' Eve Hewson. It took a killer role to put her right

NEW YORK — On a warm, sunny afternoon in September, Eve Hewson was in Washington Square Park, retracing the steps of her past.

Los Angeles Times

Panicked Pride revelers run from phantom gunshots in Washington Square Park

NEW YORK — Fireworks sparked a mass panic in Washington Square Park Sunday, sending throngs of celebrants of Pride weekend scrambling from the area, police said.

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