Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges

Two Russian rooftoppers—professional climbers who scale buildings—staged a daring marriage proposal at the peak of the Empire State Building's spire. Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov unfurled a peace banner and kissed at the iconic skyscraper's summit before police arrested them. According to The Guardian, the pair faced arraignment on charges including reckless endangerment. The dramatic stunt ended not with celebrations but with a New York courtroom.

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