Miss Earth 2026 will take place on December 12 at Manila’s Quirino Grandstand, featuring 78 contestants from around the world. The pageant follows Natálie Puškinová’s 2025 victory for the Czech Republic. Vietnam’s Miss Earth-Water titleholder Mỹ Anh Trịnh was dethroned in October 2026 and replaced by Chilean runner-up Nathalie Briones.
Chayathanus Saradatta crowns The Miss Globe 2026 Nguyễn Thu Thảo in Phuket
Nguyễn Thu Thảo of Vietnam won The Miss Globe 2026 on November 6 in Phuket, Thailand, succeeding Thailand’s Chayathanus Saradatta. Albania’s Valentina Gegprifti was first runner-up, followed by Ukraine’s Mariia Zheliaskova. The 23rd edition featured 52 candidates, with Ecuador’s Karen Hinojosa winning Best National Costume and South Korea’s Sumi Yang taking Best Talent.
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120 Miss Universe 2026 candidates to compete in San Juan
The Miss Universe 2026 coronation ceremony will be held at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States on November 24, 2026. It is the 75th edition of the international beauty pageant currently owned by JKN Global Group and Legacy Holding Group. Dayarana Torres will host the show, which will be broadcast … Continue reading 120 Miss Universe 2026 candidates to compete in San Juan
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Miss Pennsylvania USA 1993 Kimmarie Johnson dies in Los Angeles, California
Kimmarie Johnson was an American businesswoman, model, actor, and Miss Pennsylvania USA 1993, finishing among the Miss USA finalists. Raised in Pennsylvania, she built an acting career in film and television after moving to Los Angeles, later launching SkinGlow by Kimmarie. She died in Los Angeles in November 2026 at age 50 following a heart aneurysm.
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52 The Miss Globe 2026 candidates to compete in Phuket
The Miss Globe 2026 coronation will be held on November 6 at Siam Niramit Phuket, Thailand, hosted by Drita Ziri and Tharina Botes. Organized by the Deliart Association, the 23rd edition features 52 contestants representing countries and territories worldwide, competing for the prestigious international beauty pageant title.
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Wichita State University students Aaron Christian, James Vandenberg arrested
Both Aaron Christian, 18, and James Vandenberg, 19, are students of Wichita State University in Wichita, Sedgwick County, United States. In October 2026, they were accused of rape and arrested by university police. Their allegations are not related.
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Wichita, Kansas’s James Wells, Brett Eck, James Vandenberg arrested
James Watson Wells Jr., 50, and Brett Patrick Eck, 35, were arrested in October 2026 and booked into Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kansas. Both faces separate charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child under 14. Additionally, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu's threat suspect, Griffin Cornejo, pleaded guilty in October 2026.
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Newton, Massachusetts’ Jonathan Alan Lefman convicted of abusive sexual contact
Jonathan Alan Lefman, 48, of Newtown, Massachusetts is accused of inappropriately touching a minor during a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Boston, Massachusetts in 2024. On October 16, 2026, he was convicted of one count of abusive sexual contact while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the U.S.
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Brooklyn, New York’s Jerome Anixter arrested at JFK Airport in Jamaica, Queens, charged with assault
Jerome Anixter, a 60-year-old real estate agent from Brooklyn, was filmed launching a racist tirade aboard a Delta Air Lines flight on October 22, 2026, while intoxicated. He was removed by police at JFK Airport and charged with several offenses. Delta Airlines condemned his behavior and apologized to passengers for the delay.
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US Marshals arrest Lewiston, Maine’s Blake Lachance in Westbrook
Blake Lachance, 21, of Lewiston, Maine, was arrested in Westbrook on October 20, 2026. Wanted on felony charges including aggravated assault following an October 14 gunfire incident at a Rumford apartment, he fled armed before being captured by a multi-agency task force while attempting to flee on foot.
