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Miss Mexico is crowned Miss Universe at a pageant where she stood up to a host's bullying
BANGKOK (AP) — Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.The first runner-up was 29-year old Praveenar Singh of Thailand and 25-year-old Stephany Adriana Abasali Nasser of Venezuela placed third.
Rounding up the finishers were Ahtisa Manalo, 28, of the Philippines, and 27-year-old Olivia Yacé of Ivory Coast who came fifth.
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New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Friday on allegations he and others tried to manipulate the investigation into a marine's drowning, in another criminal case against the ex-leader.Yoon earlier this year was removed from office after being indicted on a rebellion charge related to his Dec. 3 martial law decree that plunged the country into political turmoil. After taking office in June, new President Lee Jae Myung appointed three independent counsels to investigate Yoon’s martial law imposition and other allegations... Read More
Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills
HOUSTON (AP) — Buffalo's Josh Allen was harassed by Houston's defense all night Thursday and it was no different on his last play of the game.“Our d-line was getting to him and made him make that bad decision at the end and he threw the ball right to me,” Houston safety Calen Bullock said.
Houston sacked Allen eight times, and Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans' 23-19 victory.
Allen took consecutive sacks on the Bills' final possession, leading to a fourth-and-27, but Buffalo gained 44 yards on a short pass... Read More
Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive" — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.“Divisive or hate symbols and flags are prohibited,” the latest Coast Guard policy, released late Thursday, declared before adding that this category included “a noose, a swastika, and any symbols or flags co-opted or adopted by hate-based groups.”
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76ers' hard-working Tyrese Maxey joins exclusive fraternity with 54-point, nine-assist performance
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season.His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far.
Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.3 minutes per game this season before he had a career-high 54 points and nine assists over 46 ½ minutes in a 1 23-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, Maxey and Wilt Chamberlain are the only 76ers to have at least 50 points and nine assists in a game.
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