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Mina Sue Choi is a Korean model and beauty queen, born in Sydney to Korean parents. She won Miss Earth 2022 and was first runner-up in Miss Korea 2021. Choi has lived in several countries and graduated from the University of Illinois. She has held various titles and roles in beauty pageants since 2021.
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10 things about Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024 Coraly Desplan
Coraly Desplan, a French model and beauty queen, won Miss Universe Guadeloupe 2024 and represented Guadeloupe in the 73rd Miss Universe. Born in Pointe-Noire, she is pursuing a bachelor's in optometry and enjoys hiking. In addition to her modeling career, Desplan has participated in various events and competitions since 2023.
Memphis Safe Task Force arrests Martravius Vinson, Demarius Chalmers
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Litara Ieremia Allan crowns Miss Samoa 2025 Iliganoa Feagaimaalii Soti in Tuanaimato, Apia
Litara Moma Leilani Ieremia Allan was crowned Miss Samoa 2024 on September 7, 2024. She later crowned her successor, Iliganoa Feagaimaalii Soti Mapu, Miss Paradise Finance, on November 8, 2025. The pageant featured 12 contestants, with notable awards presented in various categories, highlighting participants' skills and attributes.
10 things about Tinton Falls, New Jersey’s Owen Kenney
Owen Tillman Kenney, a student at the College of Charleston, was born into a family with military ties. He graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 2024. Tragically, he took his own life on October 31, 2025, after being seen on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston.
