Ediris Joan Rivera Berrios is a Puerto Rican model and beauty queen from Barranquitas. She holds a pharmacy technology degree, speaks Spanish and English, and began playing volleyball in 2002. Rivera Berrios has participated in multiple pageants, including Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2022, earning notable placements.
Lindsay Becker biography: 13 things about Miss Global 2024 third runner-up
Lindsay Becker, born in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is an accomplished beauty queen and pageant coach. A graduate of USC with a degree in broadcast journalism, she has held various roles in pageantry, including Miss U.S. International 2015 and Miss Global USA 2024. She is also passionate about makeup design and fitness.
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Ashley Melendez biography: 10 things about Miss Global 2023
Ashley Janice Melendez Rios, a Puerto Rican marketing promoter and beauty queen, is notable for being the first Miss Global from Puerto Rico and winning Miss Global 2023. She has held various titles, such as Miss Teen World Puerto Rico and Miss Earth Fajardo, and has served as a judge for multiple beauty pageants.
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Chicago, Illinois tax attorney Adam Beckerink arrested
Adam Beckerink, a Chicago tax attorney, was married to Caitlin Tracey, with a tumultuous relationship marked by domestic violence incidents. After multiple abusive episodes and a restraining order from Caitlin, she tragically died in October 2024. Beckerink was arrested in connection with her death and faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault.
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Thomas Lane biography: 13 things about ex-cop involved in George Floyd’s arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thomas Kiernan Lane, a former Minneapolis police officer, was involved in the 2020 fatal arrest of George Floyd. He was terminated from the police department and faced multiple legal repercussions, including federal and state charges for civil rights violations. In 2022, he received a 2.5-year federal sentence, followed by three years for state charges. Released in 2024, he now faces life post-incarceration.
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Volkswagen to recall 177k+ crossover SUVs in US over loose engine cover
Volkswagen is recalling 177,493 crossover SUVs due to a loose engine cover that poses a fire risk, with notifications starting April 18, 2025. Additionally, over 60,000 electric vehicles, including Volkswagen ID.4s and Audi Q4 e-Trons, are recalled for a faulty gear display, with notifications on April 25, 2025.
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Richmond, Texas’s Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi faces up to $250K fine
Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, a 28-year-old former Iraqi refugee in Texas, was charged with conspiracy to support ISIS and commit identity theft. Along with two associates, he allegedly defrauded and provided material support for ISIS from 2015 to 2020. He pleaded guilty and faces a potential 20-year prison sentence.
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10 things about Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce
Silvia Vanessa Ponce de León Sánchez, a Mexican model and beauty queen, won Miss World 2018 as the first from Mexico. Born in Mexico City, she studied international commerce and gained fame through "Mexico's Next Top Model." Ponce is active in philanthropy and has attended numerous international events since her crowning.
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Why Winter Haven, Florida cops arrested Godfrey Hercules II, Mariah Banks
Godfrey Hercules II, 29, and Mariah Banks, 27, were arrested in Winter Haven, Florida, on March 4, 2025, after Hercules brandished a firearm during a dispute. Their daughter, 3, was present. The couple was detained but released later. Charges were filed for affray against both, and improper display of a weapon against Hercules.
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Samyang Foods is Coachella’s partner in sauce, ramen categories
Samyang Foods has become the exclusive partner of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in sauce and ramen categories, marking a historic first for a Korean company. During the festival from April 11-20, 2025, Samyang will operate Buldak Ramen booths, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary with major performances from top artists.
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