A masked couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building with a protest banner on Wednesday. As they clung on, they flew a banner which read: 'When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.' Angela Nikolau, 33, and Vanya Beerkus, 32, a Russian couple, scaled the spire of the New York City landmark, which reaches a staggering 1,454 feet. The stunt couple, who are known for climbing skyscrapers, starred in the 2024 Netflix documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story. Nikolau

A cow named after First Lady Melania Trump has become an unexpected talking point at President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. The animal was entered by a student exhibitor, who said the patriotic name was chosen to mark America's 250th anniversary and because the cow's coloring reminded them of the first lady. The lighthearted moment comes as the event has faced a series of setbacks, including weather disruptions and changes to its entertainment lineup. #trump #usa

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