Kim Clijsters and Elke Clijsters, born in Belgium, pursued professional tennis careers, with Kim debuting in 1997 and Elke in 2000. Kim achieved notable success, winning three US Open titles (2005, 2009, 2010) and married Brian Lynch in 2007. Elke retired in 2004 due to injury, after playing together briefly.
Venezuela’s Stefania Fernandez crowns Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete in Las Vegas, Nevada
Stefania Fernandez Krupij is Venezuela's sixth Miss Universe, crowned on August 23, 2009, amid 82 competitors. She succeeded Dayana Mendoza and made history as both predecessor and successor were from Venezuela. On August 23, 2010, she crowned Ximena Navarrete of Mexico, marking the end of her reign in Las Vegas.
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83 Miss Universe 2010 candidates competing in Las Vegas, Nevada
Oscar Goodman has been the mayor of Las Vegas since 1999. The city is hosting the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, featuring 83 competitors, where Stefania Fernandez will crown her successor. This event marks the 59th edition and is part of a long-standing annual tradition broadcast on NBC since 2003.
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10 things about Wichita, Kansas’s German Luis Clerici
German Luis Clerici, an Argentine man living in Kansas, was found dead at 19, following his disappearance in January 2010. After his car went missing, he was discovered in a culvert on February 6, 2010. Despite investigations, his killer remains unidentified. He is survived by family in Argentina and the U.S.
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Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell wins 2010 US Open in Pebble Beach, California
On June 20, 2010, Graeme McDowell, a Northern Irish golfer, won the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, earning $1,350,000 from a $7,500,000 prize fund. Grégory Havret was the runner-up, receiving $810,000. The event featured notable players like Ernie Els and Tiger Woods, showcasing significant golfing talent.
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Mariana Valente crowns Miss Universe Canada 2010 Elena Semikina in Toronto, Ontario
Mariana Valente, at 23, was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2009 on May 16. She represented Canada at Miss Universe 2009 but did not place among the top competitors. Valente later crowned her successor, Elena Semikina, in June 2010. Canada has 16 placements in Miss Universe history.
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Fayetteville, North Carolina’s Terrance Omar Plummer Jr. stabbed, slashed
Terrance Omar Plummer Jr., a 22-year-old from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was found murdered on May 31, 2010, with over 31 stab wounds. He was homeless and known as a sex worker. Witnesses saw him arguing with a driver before his death. Investigators have yet to identify a suspect.
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62 Miss Universe Canada 2010 candidates competing in Toronto, Ontario
Canada has achieved 16 Miss Universe placements since its first participation in 1952, with notable winners Karen Baldwin and Natalie Glebova. The Miss Universe Canada pageant began in 2003, with the 2010 edition featuring 62 competitors. Mariana Valente was crowned in 2009 and will crown her successor in June 2010.
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Mount Prospect, Illinois native Lee DeWyze wins ‘American Idol’ Season 9
Leon James "Lee" DeWyze Jr., born in 1986 in Mount Prospect, Illinois, is the winner of the ninth season of "American Idol," which aired in 2010. He faced expulsion from high school due to fights and has a supportive family. Crystal Bowersox was the runner-up, having a rich musical background and personal challenges.
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Kevin Smith’s ‘Cop Out’ film, Jason Derulo’s debut studio album released
Jason Derulo, born in Miramar, Florida, released his debut album on February 26, 2010, featuring ten songs. The same day, the buddy cop film "Cop Out," starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, premiered in theaters. The film was directed by Kevin Smith and written by the Cullen brothers.
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