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Conor McGregor’s return fight: Chael Sonnen suggests a welterweight who has ‘never been discussed by anybody’

"That's a very interesting match from a stylistic standpoint. That checks a lot of boxes."

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

Man, 88, makes US news after he comes home to armed gardai inside his house

"I enjoy my few rum and cokes at night but I didn’t drink during Lent. I am not interested in doing anything notorious at 88 years of age.”

Irish Mirror · May 1, 2022

NY Court of Appeals strikes down congressional maps, primary elections to be pushed back

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court struck down Democratic-drawn congressional and state senate districts Wednesday, a decision that will likely see the state’s primary pushed back until August.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Poll: New York Gov. Hochul’s primary lead remains strong despite sharp drop in job performance rating

ALBANY, N.Y. — Most New Yorkers think Gov. Kathy Hochul could be doing a better job.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

The Squad could grow stronger even if Dems lose big in midterms

As many as six staunchly progressive candidates have viable chances to win House seats this cycle.

Axios · Apr 24, 2022

Riv Capital Acquires Non-Reg Portion Of Etain, NY's Only Women-Owned & Operated Cannabis Company

RIV Capital Inc.

Benzinga · Apr 23, 2022

Amazon Faces Activism Over Workplace Safety

A group of New York City and state pension funds owning over $5.3 billion of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock or ~0.3% of the company's market value urged fellow shareholders to vote against the re-election of two board members, the Wall Street Journal reports.  New York City's pension fund paired up with New York…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers File Bill To Prepare America For End Of Cannabis Prohibition

On Thursday, congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the PREPARE Act (Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment), with congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL) “to better prepare the federal government for the inevitable end to cannabis prohibition

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022

NY Gov. Hochul claims she was blindsided by Benjamin indictment, on hunt for new lieutenant governor

ALBANY, N.Y. — Brian Benjamin’s indictment on federal bribery charges came as a “surprise” to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who claimed Wednesday she was caught off guard by the scandal that ensnared her hand-picked right-hand man.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested, faces terror charge

Frank R James, 62, is sole suspect in a shooting on a Brooklyn subway train that injured at least 23 people.

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022