Nazim Sadykhov, an Azerbaijani-American mixed martial artist, competes in the UFC and trains in New York. He has a professional record of 10 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, known as "Black Wolf." Born in Moscow, he emigrated to Brooklyn in 2000 and debuted in MMA in 2018.
13 things about Brooklyn, New York City native Chuck Schumer
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer, a prominent American politician born in Brooklyn, is a Harvard-educated senator. He served in various capacities, including U.S. House member and Senate minority leader. Known for his advocacy, he made a Broadway debut in 2023 and is connected to Amy Schumer as a second cousin, once removed.
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Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn’s Kalen Bell accused of forcibly touching 5 women
Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn man Kalen Bell, 26, was charged with five counts each of forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse.
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10 things about Brooklyn, New York wigmaker Miriam Yarimi
More than a year after suing the NYPD, Miriam Yarimi caused a collision that killed Natasha Saada, Diana Saada and Debra Saada and critically injured Philip Saada.
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Cristhian Bahena Rivera biography: 13 things about Iowa prisoner from El Guayabillo, Mexico
Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a Mexican inmate at Iowa State Penitentiary, was convicted of the first-degree murder of university student Mollie Tibbetts in 2021 after confessing to the crime. Rivera's background includes illegal immigration, a history of work at Yarrabee Farms, and a romantic relationship with Iris Monarrez, with whom he shares a daughter.
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Brooklyn, New York’s Jason Sargeant accused of stabbing Imani-Ciara Pizarro in Manhattan
Jason Sargeant, 28, was arrested for allegedly stabbing Imani-Ciara Pizarro, 26, after attacking her at Grand Central subway station in Manhattan on December 25, 2024. He also slashed a 42-year-old man's wrist. Sargeant faces multiple charges and has a history of arrests for violent offenses.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci biography: 20 things about immunologist born in Brooklyn, New York
Dr. Anthony Fauci is an American immunologist born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Cornell University and joined the NIH in 1968, eventually becoming NIAID director in 1984. A key public health advisor to U.S. presidents, he received numerous awards for his contributions to medicine and public health.
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Guatemala’s Sebastian Zapeta accused of burning woman on subway train in Brooklyn, New York
Sebastian Zapeta Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan, entered the U.S. illegally and was recently living in New York City. On December 22, 2024, he allegedly murdered a woman by setting her on fire in the subway. Zapeta was arrested with a lighter in his possession and charged with murder.
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10 things about US Army veteran Walter Schnackenberg from Brooklyn, New York City
Walter Martin Schnackenberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, was a U.S. Army veteran and longtime General Electric employee. He married Mary Lou, with whom he had four children. Schnackenberg passed away in 2009 at age 76. He enjoyed traveling, had eight grandchildren, and was active in the Republican National Committee.
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New York’s Kadeem Hardison, California’s Charles Wright turn 59
Kadeem Hardison, an actor from Brooklyn, turned 59 on July 24, 2024, and so did Charles A. Wright, a former middle school teacher. The latter faced serious criminal accusations.
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