Pro-Palestinian protesters storm New York Times building in Manhattan

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators stormed the lobby of The New York Times building in midtown Manhattan on Thursday. About 100 protesters broke off from a larger march of about 2,000 near the 52-story skyscraper on the corner of Eighth Ave. and W. 41st St. around 4:10 p.m., cops and sources said. Outside, a demonstrator set off a smoke bomb as about 30 others breached the lobby, where witnesses said security guards let them briefly chant. Witness Jorge Garcia, 40, said the swift protest appeared “strategic.” “Their faces were wrapped with Palestinian scarves. The guy would get set up hi...