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Queue up the Chicken Little: the W Austin Hotel and Residences has closed indefinitely because the sky is, indeed, falling. More accurately, panes of glass—the first piece fell into the pool earlier this month and sent a few people to the ICU. Soon after, a few pieces fell onto the street. Guests are being relocated while the building replaces all 1,000 glass panels on the balconies. Two people are suing. [Statesman]