Spencer Platt

Whoa. On Tuesday, officials representing One World Trade Center gave some photographers a preview of the building's observatory. Image by STAN HONDA / Getty Images The observation deck is currently under construction on the 100th floor. Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images It opens to the public in 2015. Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images When completed, the deck will rise about 1,250 feet over lower Manhattan. Image by STAN HONDA / Getty Images View Entire List ›Read Full Story

Billions of Chinese worldwide celebrate the start of the year of the snake on Feb. 10, 2013. New York's Chinatown The lighting of firecrackers are believed to ward off evil spirits and to bring the god of wealth into people's lives once New Year's Day arrives. Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images View Entire List ›Read Full Story

Protesters have clashed with police as thousands of activists took part in an anti-NATO demonstration in Chicago, where the military bloc’s summit kicked off on Sunday. At least 60 people have been arrested.The clashes occurred as the demonstrators were trying to push their way through a police line to the site of the meeting. Protesters threw plastic bottles and paint balloons at police which used batons against them. At least 12 people were injured. Prior to the incident, the march was...Read Full Story

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