Asia Rose Simpson, an American-Filipino artist and beauty queen, represented New Mexico in Miss Teen USA and the Philippines in Miss World Philippines. Born in 2008, she made history by winning Miss World Philippines 2026 and is set to compete in Miss World 2026. She is also part of the acrobat group The Simpson Tribe.
13 things about Miss Global Philippines 2026 Valerie Pawid West
Valerie Claire Pawid West, the first beauty queen from Ifugao, Philippines, has represented the country in various pageants, including Miss Universe Philippines and Miss World Philippines. A biomedical engineering graduate, she is also a musculoskeletal researcher, EMT, singer, and martial artist, actively involved in multiple competitions and esteemed organizations.
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Churchville, Pennsylvania’s Kevin Castiglia accused of stabbing parents, sister
Kevin Carl Castiglia, 55, of Churchville, Pennsylvania has been arraigned and transferred to Bucks County Correctional Center in Doylestown, Pennsylvania without bail. He is accused of fatally stabbing his sister Deborah Castiglia, 53, and their parents Fred Castiglia, 90, and Judith Castiglia, 84.
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Lake Oswego, Oregon’s Nader Pourhassan sentenced to 30 months in prison
Nader Pourhassan, 62, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States was the chief executive officer of the publicly traded company CytoDyn. Based in Vancouver, Washington, the company was developing an investigational drug to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the new coronavirus (COVID-19). CytoDyn Kazem Kazempour, 72, of Potomac, Maryland, USA was the CEO of Amarex … Continue reading Lake Oswego, Oregon’s Nader Pourhassan sentenced to 30 months in prison
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Paducah, Kentucky’s Ryan Conn arrested in San Diego, California
Former McCracken County Public Schools volunteer wrestling coach Ryan Conn was arrested in San Diego after an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. He faces a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct related to his school role and felony charges for voyeurism and possession of matter portraying a sexual act by a minor.
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13 things about Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Alex Pretti
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an intensive care nurse a VA hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was born in Illinois and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was fatally shot on January 24, 2026 by U.S. Border Patrol agents. He was 37.
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13 things about Miss Universe 1952 Armi Kuusela
Armi Kuusela, a Finnish-American entrepreneur and beauty queen, became the first Miss Universe in 1952. She has held various philanthropic roles and received numerous awards for her contributions to art and cancer research. Armi has been married twice and has five children, celebrating her 90th birthday in 2024.
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ICE agent Jonathan Ross ends Renee Good’s life in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis, Minnesota was fatally shot by Jonathan Ross. He was a stay-at-home mother of three. He is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
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13 things about Mister Supranational USA 2021 Felix Martin II
Felix Ray Martin II, an African-American model and health professional from Hollywood, Florida, won Mister Supranational USA 2021. With a background in kinesiology from Mississippi State University, he has worked in various fitness roles and launched his own training and marketing businesses. He also represented the U.S. at Mister Supranational 2021 in Poland.
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13 things about Mister International USA 2024 Josef O’Brien
Josef W. O'Brien, a 26-year-old chemical engineer and professional rugby player from Cleveland, Ohio, represented Utah in Mister USA 2024, finishing as second runner-up. He also competed in Mister International 2024. O'Brien attended Ohio State University, interned at The Lubrizol Corporation, and currently works as a project engineer at Brothers Desserts.
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