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The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant took place in Mexico City on Saturday.Over 120 women competed for the crown, with multiple countries making a Miss Universe debut.Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the Miss Universe title.Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig has been crowned the new Miss Universe.Theilvig, 21, was named the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night in Mexico City. She was crowned by Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios, the first woman from Nicaragua to win the title. Theilvig, 21, was named the winner of the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday night. Hector Vivas/Getty Images…

Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s team say that deportations will initially focus on public safety and national security threats. Gabriela entered the United States more than two decades ago, gasping for breath under a pile of corn stalks in the boot of a smuggler’s car. Now a housekeeper in Maryland, the Bolivian national is one of at least 13 million undocumented migrants living in the US – an umbrella term that includes those who entered the US illegally, overstayed their visas or have protected status to avoid deportation.Across the US, migrants like Gabriela are grappling with what the incoming Trump administration’s vow…

(Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) Betty White is receiving a posthumous honor from the United States Postal Service. The mail service announced on Friday, November 15, that the iconic actress, who died in 2021 at 99 years old, will be featured on one of the USPS’s 2025 stamps. “An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades — including roles on The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” the USPS shared in a statement. “The comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s,…

A customer visits Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City during early morning Black Friday sales, Nov. 24, 2023.Kena Betancur | Getty ImagesTypically, the five days beginning Thanksgiving Day and ending Cyber Monday are some of the busiest shopping days of the year.This year, the number of people shopping in stores and online during that period could hit a new record, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey.But consumers trying to make the most of the Black Friday sales may not be getting the best prices of the season.According to WalletHub’s 2023 Best Things to Buy on Black Friday report,…

During the final weeks of the 2024 United States presidential race, former President Donald Trump spoke with sympathy to Arab American and Muslim voters enraged by the country’s support for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump visited Dearborn, Michigan, known as the “capital” of Arab America. And he spoke directly to Lebanese Americans fearing for their families overseas. “During my Administration, we had peace in the Middle East, and we will have peace again very soon!” Trump wrote on social media. “I will fix the problems caused by [Vice President] Kamala Harris and [President] Joe Biden and stop the…

Multiple contestants made history at the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday.Countries such as North Macedonia and the Maldives made their competition debut.This year also featured the oldest-ever contestant and the first to wear a hijab in the pageant.Miss Universe came back bigger than ever.This year, 125 women competed for the iconic crown — 41 more contestants than in 2023.Some countries, like Cuba and Samoa, returned to the Miss Universe stage after a long hiatus, while others made their grand debut.The 2024 competition also featured the oldest-ever Miss Universe contestant and the first contestant to wear a hijab in the pageant. Here’s…

Venezuelan authorities have released more than 100 people arrested following July’s contested presidential election, according to a local rights group.”Up to now, we have verified 107 political prisoners, due to the post-electoral situation, released in Venezuela,” said Alfredo Romero of NGO Foro Penal.The group said more than 1,800 people were arrested for their role in mass protests after the July election.Electoral authorities loyal to President Nicolás Maduro announced him the victor, but the claim has been widely rejected by the international community.After Maduro claimed victory, anti-government protests erupted.Hundreds have been charged with crimes including terrorism, incitement to hatred and resistance…

Money manager John Davi is positioning for challenges tied to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.Davi said he worries the new administration’s policies could be “very inflationary,” so he thinks it is important to choose investments carefully.”Small-cap industrials make more sense than large-cap industrials,” the Astoria Portfolio Advisors CEO told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week.Davi, who is also the firm’s chief investment officer, expects the red sweep will help push a pro-growth, pro-domestic policy agenda forward that will benefit small caps.It appears Wall Street agrees so far. Since the presidential election, the Russell 2000 index, which tracks small-cap stocks, is up around…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden. But Xi’s words on Saturday seemed directed not simply at Biden but at his Republican successor, returning President Donald Trump. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, Xi emphasised the importance of the US and China maintaining “mutual respect”. While Xi did not mention Trump by name, he gave a nod to the incoming US president’s victory in the November 5 election. “The United States has recently concluded its elections.…