Marion Faith Gillezeau is a Trinidadian pharmacist, squash player, and beauty queen. She became Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2023, representing her country at Miss Universe 2023. A national squash player since 2007, she also earned her pharmacy degree from the University of the West Indies and trained as a moko jumbie.
Jaylin R. Smith biography: 10 things about University of Mississippi alum
Jaylin R. Smith, born in Greenwood, Mississippi, is a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University and the University of Mississippi. She earned her bachelor's in mass communication and is pursuing her master's. Known for her engagement in pro-Palestinian protests, her experiences have garnered significant media attention and support. She will turn 25 in January 2025.
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Melissa Ingraham biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Bahamas 2023
Melissa Ingraham is a Bahamian environmental scientist and beauty queen passionate about sustainability, conservation, and tree planting. She holds a degree in environmental science and has held various positions in environmental management. In 2023, she won Miss Bahamas Universe and represented the Bahamas at Miss Universe, later resigning her title in early 2024.
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What Bronx, New York’s Waldo Mejia did to Caleb Rijos
Caleb Rijos, a 14-year-old student from the Bronx, was fatally stabbed on January 10, 2025, allegedly by 29-year-old Waldo Mejia. Despite emergency care, Caleb died shortly after the attack. Mejia, with a history of violence and mental health issues, faces charges including second-degree murder and previous arrests for various crimes.
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Jacobe Smith biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Muskogee, Oklahoma
Jacobe Jarey Smith is a professional mixed martial artist from Muskogee, Oklahoma, signed with the UFC. Known as "Cobe," he competes in the welterweight division and has a perfect record of 10 wins. Smith married Maegan in 2019 and made his UFC debut in January 2025, earning a knockout victory.
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Punahele Soriano biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Wailua, Hawaii
Punahele Soriano is a Hawaiian wrestler and mixed martial artist of Filipino descent, competing in the UFC. He has a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 4 losses and previously fought in several promotions. Soriano, a brown belt in judo, was born in Kauai and trained at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
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13 things about UFC fighter Trevor Peek from Pisgah, Alabama
Trevor Daniel Peek is an American mixed martial artist from Alabama, currently signed with the UFC. Standing 5'9" tall, he competes in the lightweight division. With a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses, Peek transitioned from a carpenter to MMA fighter, making his UFC debut on February 25, 2023.
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Alex Ye biography: 10 things about Rockville, Maryland trans man
Alex Ye, a Chinese-American trans man from Maryland, faced significant mental health challenges, including homicidal ideations and a preoccupation with mass violence. After various hospitalizations and threats related to schools, he was arrested in April 2024 for threatening mass violence and found guilty in January 2025, awaiting sentencing.
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Washington DC’s Mel J. Horne carries machete, 3 knives during Jimmy Carter casket viewing
Mel J. Horne, 44, was arrested at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center while attempting to view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter. He had a machete and three knives in his bag, leading to multiple charges of carrying dangerous weapons. Security was delayed, but the viewing proceeded without major disruption.
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Erin Strotman biography: 10 things about Midlothian, Virginia nurse
Erin Strotman, a registered nurse from Virginia, was employed at Henrico Doctors' Hospital when she allegedly caused unexplained fractures in four infants in the NICU in 2023 and 2024. After being placed on leave and reinstated, she was arrested in early 2025, charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse.
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