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In the young history of Mixed Martial Arts, there have been many MMA fighters who have tried their hand in professional boxing.  There have also been many boxers who have fought MMA. On Thursday, June 10, two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion pro boxer Claressa Shields, will make her…

Last September, an obscure, 36-year-old documentarian named Christopher Rufo landed a slot on Tucker Carlson Tonight. Knowing the president would be watching, he sounded the alarm about an ideology almost as obscure as he was: “critical race theory.” Rufo, who describes the theory as the notion that the United States…

Biogen and Eisai launch initiatives to help patients with Alzheimer's disease access ADUHELM Cambridge, MA, Jun 08, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Following U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) accelerated approval of ADUHELMTM (aducanumab-avwa) as the first and only Alzheimer's disease treatment to address a defining pathology of the disease…

Ironically, the coming coronavirus crisis would showcase Andrew Cuomo’s relative weakness and indecision, rather than a mere authoritarian instinct. Like Donald Trump, who was derided as a fascist for four years and then failed dramatically to wield power against the virus, Cuomo’s performance would belie, perhaps, a more troubling reality:…

Jane Pauley hosts "Behind the Badge," a special edition of "Sunday Morning" that explores issues of policing in America and around the world. Stories include: Ted Koppel on police rebuilding trust in their communities; Seth Doane on how European police training differs from training in America; Mark Whitaker interviews Bill…

The grand experiment is over and the metropolis has no one to blame but itself. The empty streets in Times Square during the lockdown caused by COVID 19 in March 2020.  GetCoulson/Shutterstock It’s always the little things that tell the story. For me and New York, it was the dog…

"Gone Girl" actress Lisa Banes was critically hurt in a hit-and-run crash in New York City Friday evening, according to reports.  Banes, 65, was crossing a street near Lincoln Center when she was hit by a motorized scooter rider who allegedly drove off after the collision.  Officers found Banes lying…

The art shipping company Fine Art Shippers has announced the next East Coast art shuttle New York – Miami – New York. It is scheduled for June 8, 2021. The art shipping company Fine Art Shippers has recently announced that the next East Coast art shuttle will leave on June…

A tiny scrap of paper is expected to sell for as much as $15 million at an auction in New York City Tuesday. And while it may seem to be the latest art world “bubble” trinket, it’s actually a centerpiece of stamp-collecting history that recently spent more than four years…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed civil rights attorney Maya Wiley for New York City  mayor. In endorsing Wiley, Ocasio-Cortez said that "we need a city by and for working people." The endorsement could give Wiley a major boost over the other progressive candidates in the race. See more stories on Insider's…