The mega event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday provides plenty of opportunities for a wager or two The mega event in Saudi Arabia on Saturday provides plenty of opportunities for a wager or two Getty Images Boxing fans are in for a treat on Saturday with an absolutely stacked card headlined by a rematch between undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and former champion Dmitry Bivol. Beterbiev won their first meeting with a razor-thin decision. The card was deemed the “Fight Card of the Century” by Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh and despite some fight week adjustments due to illness, it…
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Dallas is apparently taking its time with Parsons Dallas is apparently taking its time with Parsons The Dallas Cowboys are apparently taking their time with it comes to Micah Parsons and his contract extension. The Cowboys have not started contract talks with Parsons, according to the Dallas Morning News. While not having talks at this juncture is somewhat surprising, the Cowboys don’t necessarily need to be in a rush to re-sign Parsons after the team picked up his fifth-year option last offseason. Parsons will surely get a new deal, but the Cowboys literally have months to get something done. Both…
You know you should develop a regular exercise routine, but you lack motivation. Promises to yourself are quickly broken, and you never establish enough of the workout habit to experience any rewards. Exercising as you age is important. It’s not only good for physical health to help prevent falls or enable you to do basic tasks — exercise is also superb for the mind. “If you want to be cognitively active, it is so important to be physically active,” explained Dr. Amy Eyler, a professor of public health at Washington University in St. Louis. “There is a such a strong…
“Tener una licencia nos ha cambiado”, afirma Luis Jiménez, presidente de la organización de base Alianza Agrícola. “A mí, en lo personal, me ha permitido llevar a mis hijos a la escuela, y a sus citas médicas, sin el temor de que la policía me pare, y me pida la licencia”. Flickr/NYS DMV El Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados en Coney Island, Brooklyn, en 2017. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés el 18 de febrero. Traducido por Daniel Parra. Read the English version here. En 2019, Nueva York aprobó la comúnmente llamada “Green Light Law” (Ley de Luz Verde) u…
Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble who are playing Saturday Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble who are playing Saturday CBS Sports graphic Ohio State had a chance to pad its record before its Los Angeles swing, but instead lost at home to Northwestern 70-49 on Thursday. The Buckeyes are now 15-12 and that record is not good enough to get in the NCAA Tournament. That LA trip is now of vital importance to Ohio State. The SEC has been the dominant conference in college basketball this season, as evidenced in part by having…
Unlike other developments where NYCHA has held votes in recent years, residents at the Jacob Riis Houses will choose between only two options: the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program and remaining in Section 9, the current federal program it’s funded under. Adi Talwar An early afternoon A view of NYCHA’s Jacob Riis Houses from Franklin D. Roosevelt East River Drive at East 10th Street. Tenants at a Manhattan NYCHA complex that made headlines after a false alarm over its drinking water back in 2022 are next in line to vote on its funding future. NYCHA announced on Feb. 11…
Akshay Bhatia sits six shots back of the lead after consecutive 66s over the opening 36 holes at Vidanta Vallarta Akshay Bhatia sits six shots back of the lead after consecutive 66s over the opening 36 holes at Vidanta Vallarta Getty Images VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot lead going into the weekend at Vidanta Vallarta. Potgieter chipped in for par after a tee shot into the water on the 10th hole.…
A senior Russian official says preparations have begun for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A senior Russian official says preparations have begun for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A senior Russian official says preparations have begun for a face-to-face meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene in which three people were shot and killed outside of a Kentucky driver’s license office, including one man shot multiple times by masked assailants. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office issued a statement late Friday identifying the victims from earlier in the day as ranging in age from 18 to 33 years old. Officers who responded around noon Friday found one man dead at the scene and two wounded women, who later died after being taken to a hospital, according to Louisville Metro Police Department. The coroner’s statement said that the man, 18-year-old Leslye M. Harbin…
“Lack of transparency alone should have brought a rejection of the NYPD’s contract renewal with ShotSpotter. By renewing, NYPD agreed to open our pocketbooks once again with little in return, including the right to know the dangers we are truly propelling.” Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office An NYPD vehicle in Manhattan on a snowy day in 2018. Editor’s note: This piece was updated on Feb. 21, 2025 to include a response submitted by SoundThinking’s CEO. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! When it comes to the trade-off of privacy for security, we might all…
Chinese director Vivian Qu is in Berlin Film Festival’s competition this year with feminist, film studios-set thriller Girls on Wire, charting the fortunes of two cousins born into China’s economic miracle of the 1990s. Qu previously enjoyed success in Berlin as the producer of 2014 Golden Bear winner Black Coal, Thin Ice by Diao Yinan, […]Chinese director Vivian Qu is in Berlin Film Festival’s competition this year with feminist, film studios-set thriller Girls on Wire, charting the fortunes of two cousins born into China’s economic miracle of the 1990s. Qu previously enjoyed success in Berlin as the producer of 2014…
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Romania’s capital on Saturday in a show of support for Călin Georgescu, the far-right populist who emerged as the front-runner in last year’s presidential race that was annulled days before the second-round runoff. Many of the demonstrators in central Bucharest waved Romania’s blue, yellow and red flags, while others brandished placards bearing slogans such as “President Georgescu” and “We want the second round to be resumed.” The presidential election is set to be rerun in May, but some have demanded a resumption of the canceled race. The protest comes after the Constitutional…
WrestleMania returns to NOLA for the third time and first since 2018 WrestleMania returns to NOLA for the third time and first since 2018 WWE WWE WrestleMania returns to the Superdome in 2026. On Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson formally announced that WrestleMania 42 will take place in New Orleans on April 11 and April 12. SmackDown took place in New Orleans on Friday, making it the perfect opportunity for the company to announce next year’s WrestleMania location. Caesers Superdome — formerly known as the Louisiana Superdome and Mercedes-Benz Superdome — has twice before hosted WrestleMania…
Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here. Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who resigned from her post this week, at a press conference with the mayor and governor in December. Welcome to “What Happened in NYC Housing This Week?” where we compile the latest local news about housing, land use and homelessness. Know of a story we should include in next week’s roundup? Email us. ICYMI, from City Limits: First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who oversees the city’s housing…
“There was a lull. But it’s back. We are back!” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Tuesday of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump’s second administration. “There was a lull. But it’s back. We are back!” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Tuesday of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump’s second administration. “There was a lull. But it’s back. We are back!” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Tuesday of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump’s second administration.
“While the focus has often been on new construction and cutting-edge green technologies, New York City’s existing buildings hold immense potential for environmental improvement.” Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit. Buildings in Inwood, Manhattan. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! New York City’s skyline is one of the most iconic in the world, but beneath its soaring towers and historic brownstones lies a pressing environmental challenge: how can the city’s vast stock of existing buildings be reimagined to combat climate change? As the city grapples with rising temperatures, increasing flood risks, and…
Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate. Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate. Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it…
A driver fled after crashing a Range Rover into the Hollywood Branch Library early Saturday morning, authorities said. The crash set off a fire that left the SUV mangled and caused significant damage to the building located at 2600 Hollywood Blvd. Leer en español Authorities said the SUV slammed into the structure overnight and burst into flames, charring part of the exterior and shattering windows. Emergency response crews remained on scene throughout the morning, boarding up windows and assessing water damage inside the library. Hollywood Fire Rescue and public works officials inspected the damage while the library remained closed. Police…
The Trump administration cut funding from the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale. Leer en español Robert Kesten, the museum’s chief executive officer, said the nonprofit aims to promote understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Kesten said he and the museum’s supporters are considering options to make sure the mission keeps going. “It’s so important to have a presence in a place that doesn’t want you. You have to go where the fight is,” Kesten said. The museum is named after the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which marked the beginning of…
President Donald Trump is moving with light speed and brute force to reshape America at home and abroad. President Donald Trump is moving with light speed and brute force to reshape America at home and abroad. President Donald Trump is moving with light speed and brute force to reshape America at home and abroad.