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Who is Asif Merchant? Pakistani man on trial says Iran forced him in alleged Trump assassination plot

Asif Merchant, a 47‑year‑old Pakistani businessman, is on trial in Brooklyn federal court, claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forced him into an alleged plot involving the assassination of US President Donald Trump and other political figures.

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‘My house sounds silent now’: Mother loses 4-year-old in NYC hit-and-run year after elder son’s fatal shooting

A four-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn on Thursday morning, just minutes after leaving a hospital with his mother, in a tragedy that comes barely a year after the family lost another son to gun violence.

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Pakistani man on trial in Brooklyn for Trump assassination plot says he was recruited by Iran

Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guards coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran

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One Year Later, Zendaya's Sofa Color Remains The Most Powerful Way to Make a Neutral Living Room Feel Chic, Not Boring

Few sofa colors feel as stylish as they did one year ago, but the moody hue in Zendaya's Brooklyn apartment remains utterly perfect

Homes & Gardens

Anne Burrell's Tragic Death: Worst Cooks Star's Suicidal Journal Entries Discovered at Home

Months after Food Network star Anne Burrell's death was ruled a suicide, a newly released NYPD report confirms a suicide note and journal entries were found in her Brooklyn home.

International Business Times UK

The tech worker cleaning condoms and old socks off the Brooklyn Bridge: ‘People have no shame’

It took Ellen Baum about 16 hours to finish clearing one section of hair ties, condoms and tissues woven into the fencing

The Guardian - US

Cowboys and cowgirls without the ranch: The craze of the cowboy aesthetic

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Fringed jackets, rhinestone belts and cowboy boots are as present in Brooklyn as Bozeman right now. Ellie Muir looks why the appeal of ‘cowboy core’ has become so widespread

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Police Report Unveils Devastating Alleged Details In Anne Burrell’s Tragic Passing

The Food Network star was found lifeless in the bathroom of her Brooklyn residence in June 2025.

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Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz fight pitch-rigging case as spring training starts

Prospects for a spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians stars accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets are fading after they appeared in Brooklyn federal court as their teammates start their new season

The Independent UK

Man pushes woman on to New York subway tracks before punching another repeatedly in the face: police

Curtis Signal, 25, was arrested following the violent attack in Brooklyn Saturday at a nearby men’s shelter

The Independent UK

Brooklyn subway horror: Man pushes woman onto tracks, punches another before arrest

A 25-year-old man allegedly went on a violent rampage inside a Brooklyn subway station on Saturday morning, pushing one woman onto the tracks and punching another in the face before being taken into custody, police said.

The Times of India

30 Rescue Transformations That Remind Us Why Second Chances Matter

AMA Animal Rescue is a Brooklyn-based organization that has been giving vulnerable animals a second chance since 2014. Focused on dogs and cats who need help the most, the team works tirelessly to provide medical care, patience, and emotional support to animals who arrive frightened...

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Brooklyn mother who left home in happy mood made 1-second FaceTime call before chopped-up body parts found

The Brooklyn community is reeling after the gruesome discovery of Michelle Montgomery, a 39-year-old mother of four, whose dismembered remains were found inside a plastic bag in the trash compactor at the Borinquen Houses in Bushwick on Sunday morning.

The Times of India

ITV heads to New York for World Cup coverage while BBC stays in Salford

ITV will present this summer’s World Cup from a Brooklyn studio while the BBC stays in UK until at least the quarter-finals

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This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city

A burgeoning set of Muslim creatives and intellectuals are thriving amid the backdrop of Zohran Mamdani’s rise. We ask 18 of them about this historic moment in New York City life

Guitar World

“Michael Stipe said, ‘Can I sing with you guys in Brooklyn?’ I’m like, ‘Are you serious?!’” How a Chicago alt-rock stalwart and Hollywood A-lister put together a supergroup to celebrate their favorite records

You might know Jason Narducy from playing bass with Bob Mould. You might recognize Michael Shannon, too. He’s in the movies. But they are also in band, and are celebrating R.E.M.’s Lifes Rich Pageant in concert. Narducy tells GW how it all went down

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‘Sure enough, it’s gone’: Brooklyn venues targeted for mass phone thefts during concerts

Scores of live music fans in New York’s hip borough report having their phones stolen during live music shows

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Wall of Tears: 50ft Brooklyn mural pays tribute to children killed in Gaza

Installation remembers the names of over 18,000 children killed by Israel in Gaza between October 2023 and July 2025

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Euronews

Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

The Times of India

BBQ fork, pizza cutter and driver’s licence: Minnesota man allegedly poses as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione; arrested

A bizarre attempt to free a high-profile inmate at a Brooklyn jail was thwarted when a Minnesota man, armed with a BBQ fork and pizza cutter, allegedly posed as an FBI agent. He presented fake court orders to release Luigi Mangione, accused in a CEO's murder. Authorities apprehended the suspect,…

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5 Brooklyn Bridges Facing Dangerous “Refreeze” Conditions Early Wednesday Morning

If you are planning to commute out of Brooklyn this Wednesday morning, January 28, you need to rethink your route—or at least your speed. While the air temperature is hovering around 23°F, the wind chill is biting at single digits. The real danger, however, isn’t just the cold; it’s the…

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Why would anyone buy Lily Allen’s haunted house? I have an inkling ...

The Brooklyn townhouse is filled with spectres of her ill-fated marriage to David Harbour. But perhaps the buyer has some creative ideas, writes Polly Hudson

Euronews

New Yorkers revel in snowball fight amid major winter storm

New Yorkers take part in a snowball fight in Brooklyn's McCarren Park, as a major winter storm sweeps through vast expanses of the United States.

Inverse

The Overly Revealing And Totally Annoying Truth About Sleep Diaries

A dad in Brooklyn tracks his sleep and promises he's not bragging when he says he really can sleep through anything — bad habits and all.

Evening Standard

Sold! Lily Allen and David Harbour's Brooklyn townhouse goes for $7.3 million to mystery buyer

Two weeks after slashing almost $700,000 off the price of their property, Lily Allen and David Harbour have found a buyer

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