New York poised to end longtime ban on professional MMA – KOMO News

New York poised to end longtime ban on professional MMAKOMO NewsDakin Platt, left, and Miguel Belmonte practice mixed martial arts at Radical MMA NYC, a New York gym, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. New York is poised to end its ban on professional mixed martial arts, the last state to prohibit the combat sport. (AP Photo […]

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Siblings from New York missing in Brussels attacks – New York Post

Siblings from New York missing in Brussels attacksNew York PostNew York siblings Sascha and Alexander Pinczowski called their family from the Brussels airport on Tuesday morning to let them know they arrived safely for their trip home. Suddenly there was a loud explosion and the line went dead — and relatives …New York siblings missing […]

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New York State Assembly passes bill that lifts ban on MMA – ESPN

New York State Assembly passes bill that lifts ban on MMAESPNFor the first time in nearly 20 years, professional mixed martial arts is set to become a legal activity in the state of New York. The New York State Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that lifts a ban on professional MMA that had been in […]

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New York Today: Cuban Connections – New York Times

New York Today: Cuban ConnectionsNew York TimesMr. Martí once wrote that New York was like a vortex, and “whatever boils over anywhere else in the world spills into New York. Elsewhere they make men flee, but here they welcome the fleeing man with a smile. From this goodness has arisen the strength … …read more […]

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New York tightens security after Brussels bombings – CNBC

New York tightens security after Brussels bombingsCNBCPolice in New York will visibly increase their presence at airports and train stations after Tuesday’s bombings in Brussels, authorities told NBC News. Early reports suggested at least 13 dead in an explosion at the city’s airport, and there were also …Explosions at Airport and Subway Leave ‘Numerous’ Dead […]

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