Atiterentaai Rinimarawa, Iampela Popena,Tofoipupū Unutoa, Siosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau, Litara Ieremia Allan, Ailava Samuels, Petra Matina Mataiti, Feagaimaali’i Soti Mapu

Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi

Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won Miss Pacific Islands 2025 at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands on February 8, 2025. Eight candidates competed for the title. On February 14, 2026, Allan crowned her successor Ailava Samuels of Fiji at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji. Seven candidates competed for … Continue reading Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Pacific Islands 2026 Ailava Samuels on Denarau Island, Nadi

Delaware sets deadline for insurance data security

Trinidad Navarro, Delaware's insurance commissioner, has reiterated the importance of compliance with the Delaware Insurance Data Security Act ahead of the February 15, 2026 deadline. The Act mandates insurers to implement strong data security measures, notify authorities of breaches swiftly, and provide affected consumers with credit monitoring and investigation of incidents.

Bond for Marion, Ohio cop Brendan Damron set at $250K

Marion, Ohio police officer Brendan Damron, 24, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on February 11, 2026. He was arrested on February 12, 2026. He was charged with one count of third-degree abduction and two counts of first-degree rape.

Nancy Guthrie’s family gets ransom texts; Hawthorne, California’s Derrick Callella arrested, released

Nancy Guthrie, 84, was reported missing from her Arizona home on February 1, 2026, following a suspected kidnapping by an unknown male. Derrick Callella, 42, was later arrested for sending ransom texts to her family, using a disguised phone number. He faces federal charges related to the incident.

Atiterentaai Rinimarawa, Iampela Popena,Tofoipupū Unutoa, Siosi’ana Patricia Taumoepeau, Litara Ieremia Allan, Ailava Samuels, Petra Matina Mataiti, Feagaimaali’i Soti Mapu

7 Miss Pacific Islands 2026 candidates competing on Denarau Island, Nadi

Litara Loma Leilani Ieremia Allan of Samoa won the Miss Pacific Islands 2025 title on February 8. Racheal Guttenbeil from Tonga was the runner-up. The next competition will take place on February 14, 2026, in Fiji, featuring seven contestants from various Pacific nations, marking the pageant's 37th edition.

Nguyen Huu Hung crowns Mister Tourism World 2026 Phacharaphon Suksamran in Chiang Mai

Nguyễn Hữu Hưng from Vietnam was crowned Mister Tourism World 2025 on February 18, 2025. He later crowned Phacharaphon Suksamran of Thailand as his successor on February 12, 2026, in Chiang Mai. The 2026 competition showcased 19 candidates, with various winners across continental titles and special awards.

19 Mister Tourism World 2026 candidates competing in Chiang Mai

Nguyễn Hữu Hưng of Vietnam won the Mister Tourism World 2025 competition, held on February 18, 2025. The first runner-up was Muhammad Asyraf Bin Mohd Dasli from Malaysia. The next edition, Mister Tourism World 2026, will feature 19 contestants and is set for February 12, 2026, hosted by Luke Ishikawa Plowden.

13 things about Romeo, Michigan native Kid Rock

Robert James Ritchie, professionally known as Kid Rock, is a Michigan-born American singer-songwriter. Debuting in 1990, he gained fame with hits and albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including "Devil Without a Cause." Aside from music, he acted in films and faced personal challenges, marking a diverse career by 2026.

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28 Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 candidates competing in Santa Cruz

Deanna Marie "Dia" Remulla Maté from the Philippines won Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 on February 9, 2025, in Bolivia. Sofia Férnandez from Venezuela was named Virreina Hispanoamericana. Maté will crown her successor at the 18th edition on February 22, 2026, where 28 candidates will compete for the title.

FBI arrests Sugar Gove, Virginia doctor Michael Kevin Patrick

Michael Kevin Patrick, 68, of Sugar Grove, Virginia was arrested on February 3, 2026. He was charged with receipt of child sexual abuse material. He is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage female coworker at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion where he worked as a doctor.