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Michael Katz, 85, Dies; Wrote About Boxing With Passion and Humor
Writing for The New York Times and The Daily News, he was known for his combative style and relished tweaking the powerful people in the sport.The New York Times - 11h -
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Boxing results: Benavidez dominates Morrell, still unbeaten
David Benavidez defeated David Morrell, and Stephen Fulton dominated Brandon Figueroa.ESPN - 20h -
Noah Williamson's double-double leads Bucknell past Navy 85-75
Noah Williamson totaled 29 points and 12 rebounds to power Bucknell to an 85-75 victory over NavyABC News - 1d -
Johnson's 20 lead Akron past Kent State 85-71
Led by Nate Johnson's 20 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 85-71 on Friday nightABC News - 2d -
Pilot of downed plane remembered for his 'passion for flying'
The pilot and flight instructor of Puerto Rican heritage was described as skilled and dedicated and remembered for his love of flying.NBC News - 2d -
Wolfgang Zwiener, Waiter Who Built a Steakhouse Empire, Dies at 85
After years of waiting tables at Peter Luger in Brooklyn, he opened Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Manhattan, the first of 35 restaurants around the world.The New York Times - 2d -
Mets should pursue a Michael King trade with Padres
Trading for Michael King would make the Mets' rotation incredibly formidable, removing perhaps the biggest question mark surrounding them.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sir Julius Chan, Papua New Guinea’s last ‘founding father’, dies aged 85
Outpouring of grief after death of Chan, the son of a migrant Chinese father and Indigenous mother, who served as prime minister twice . Papua New Guinea is mourning the death of Sir Julius Chan, ...The Guardian - 3d -
This $600 Automatic Litter Box Changed My Life
Despite being $600, this automatic cat litter box was worth the price tag. It comes with clumping litter and is self-cleaning, so no more scooping or sifting.NBC News - 4d -
Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66
After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood.The New York Times - 4d -
85 percent of Greenlanders don't want to be part of US: Survey
A large majority of residents in Greenland are against President Trump's wish to acquire the island territory, according to a new survey published Wednesday. The Verian poll, conducted for Danish ...The Hill - 4d -
Poll finds 85% of Greenlanders don't want island to become part of U.S.
A poll shows very few Greenland residents have any interest in President Trump's call for the autonomous Danish territory to become part of the U.S.CBS News - 4d -
New opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join US
Despite Donald Trump claiming the island’s population ‘want to be with us’, Greenlanders overwhelmingly rejected the idea. A new opinion poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want their island to ...The Guardian - 5d -
François Ponchaud, Who Alerted World to Cambodian Atrocities, Dies at 85
A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the deaths of almost two million people.The New York Times - 5d -
Carving Gems Is This Jeweler’s Passion
Recently, Naomi Sarna has been working on a grapefruit-size sculpture of a Siamese fighting fish, coaxing it from a piece of blue chalcedony.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
McGregor: UFC nixed Logan Paul boxing match
Conor McGregor said the UFC would not grant him permission to face Logan Paul in an exhibition boxing match in India this year.ESPN - Jan. 25 -
Barry Michael Cooper, writer-producer known for 'New Jack City' and 'Above the Rim,' dies at 66
Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer known for 'New Jack City,' 'Sugar Hill' and 'Above the Rim,' has died at age 66. 'Will never be another,' his son says.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70
A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Nathalie Dupree, ‘Queen of Southern Cooking,’ Dies at 85
As a cookbook author, TV personality and mentor, she sought to burst the chicken-fried stereotype of the South. Sometimes her life was as messy as her kitchen.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
The Engineer’s Guide to Putting Employees in Boxes
How to think outside the box with people management, when you don’t know what a box is.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Fury retires from boxing again: 'It's been a blast'
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced his latest retirement from boxing Monday, one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Fury announces retirement from boxing again
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury announces his retirement from boxing.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Bill Ackman offers to take over real estate developer Howard Hughes for $85 a share
Ackman proposed forming a new subsidiary of Pershing, which currently owns about 38% of Howard Hughes, that would merge with the company.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.Wired - Jan. 13 -
An out-of-the box idea for China and Trump
Washington and Beijing should conduct a joint intervention on the renminbiFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
The Wanted's Max George 'wrote will from hospital'
The singer said he thought he was "going to die" before surgery to have a pacemaker fitted.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
South Korean plane's black boxes stopped recording about 4 minutes before crash
The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident that killed 179 people, officials said Saturday.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Boxing schedule and results 2025
Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2025.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Michael Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales
The actor says he is putting everything behind starting Welsh National Theatre.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career at several networks, recalled in a best-selling memoir.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Marie Winn, Who Wrote of a Famous Central Park Hawk, Dies at 88
She chronicled the melodrama of Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who became an avian sensation as it took up residence atop a Manhattan apartment building.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Julia Michaels on new music collaboration with Maren Morris
Julia Michaels, a six-time Grammy nominee known for writing hits for artists like Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber, shares a first look at "Scissors," her upcoming collaboration with Maren Morris.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit
The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Monday Briefing: How Trump Re-Wrote Jan. 6
Plus, the end of an era for Hong Kong’s cabbiesThe New York Times - Jan. 5 -
'Box of tricks' - Igamane takes 'massive steps' at Rangers
Hamza Igamane continues his impressive debut season at Rangers with a wonderful hat-trick in the 3-3 draw away to Hibernian.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
She wrote Carter a letter when she was 4. Now, she's director of his library.
Dr. Meredith Evans says Jimmy Carter's compassion and authenticity are woven throughout the museum, starting with his childhood in the rural farm communities of Plains and nearby Archery.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.The New York Times - Jan. 4
