Teen and Miss USA resign from title citing mental health and personal values
The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA winners declined their titles within days of each other. Their decisions this week put a spotlight on the Miss Universe organization, which runs both pageants. Noelia Voigt has given up on the Miss USA crown, citing her mental health. Miss Teen USA Umasofia Srivastava said her personal values ​​are no longer completely aligned with the direction of her organization. Her resignation marks the first time in 72 years that the pageant group has been without a title holder. The resignation has prompted calls for greater transparency from Miss USA and its parent organization. Both have faced controversy in the past.
Here’s what you need to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson’s case evolved
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ordered Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson to undergo personal and medical sanctions after a doctor reported that he suffered from a severe neurocognitive disorder. He was placed under a court conservatorship to oversee his conduct. A Los Angeles judge on Thursday appointed two of Wilson’s longtime attorneys as guardians. No serious objections were raised. Wilson, 81, is the latest celebrity involved in a conservatorship case. Pop superstar Britney Spears has been placed under a controversial conservatorship until 2021, ending nearly 14 years of surveillance. Mr. Wilson’s case is a classic use of conservatorship. Guardianships are often established for older adults who are experiencing irreversible mental decline.
Flavor Flav is the official promoter of the U.S. women’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics.
Flavor Fluff believes in the hype surrounding the three-time Olympic champion U.S. women’s water polo team, and now he’s helping the team win another gold medal. The watch-wearing rap icon is the team’s sponsor and will serve as the team’s promoter at the Paris Games. Team captain Maggie Stephens took to social media to ask for more help, and she came to Flav’s attention. Members of Public Enemy are in the process of signing a deal to sponsor USA Water Polo and become the official hype man for the program, which will garner even more attention.
Liam and Olivia remain the most popular baby names in the US, Mateo makes first appearance on list
WASHINGTON (AP) – Liam and Olivia have topped the list of U.S. baby names for newborn boys and girls for the fifth year in a row, according to the Social Security Administration. And for the first time, Mateo has made it into the top 10 baby names. The bureau tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state each year, dating back to 1880. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, 3.58 million babies will be born in the United States in 2023. This is a slight decrease from last year’s 3.66 million people. This represents an overall decline in America’s birth rate.
Djokovic says ‘I’m fine’ after being hit in the head with a water bottle
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after accidentally hitting his head with a water bottle after winning the Italian Open. As a man leaned over the railing to give Djokovic a note to sign, an aluminum water bottle fell from his backpack and hit the top-ranked player on the top of his head. Organizers said Djokovic suffered a bump on his head and was examined by a doctor. The incident occurred shortly after Djokovic defeated French qualifier Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 in his first match.
Civil War General William T. Sherman’s sword and other artifacts go up for auction in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Bidders will compete next week at an auction house in Columbus, Ohio, for a personal memento and a sword used by Civil War Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. The president of Fleischer’s Auctions said the saber’s conservative estimate is $40,000 to $60,000, and that the entire Sherman collection could sell for as much as $300,000. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta in September 1864 ensured that President Abraham Lincoln won a second term and the fight to preserve the Union continued. The auction will also include artifacts from 18th, 19th and 20th century American history.
After last year’s backlash, the company aims to reduce the number of stores carrying pride-themed products.
NEW YORK (AP) — Target has confirmed it will no longer carry LGBTQ+ products in some of its stores during Pride Month in June, after receiving backlash for its selection last year. Target, which operates about 2,000 stores, said Friday that decisions to offer Pride products, which include adult apparel, housewares, food and beverages, are based on “guest insights and consumer research.” A Target spokesperson declined to say how many stores won’t stock the product. But Target said all products will be offered online. The move, first reported by Bloomberg, comes after Target removed some products from its stores last year following intense backlash from some customers who confronted employees and knocked over displays. Ta.
Numerous starving and sick pelicans found along the California coast
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scores of sick and starving pelicans have been found in a California coastal community, and many others have died. The executive director of Huntington Beach’s Wetland Wildlife Conservation Center said his organization has adopted more than 100 birds that were anemic, dehydrated and weighed about half their normal weight. The bird rescue organization reports that in the past three weeks it has encountered 110 sick pelicans at two centers. The cause of the bird’s illness was not immediately clear.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber plan to give birth, renew vows
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child together. Hailey Bieber’s rep confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the singer is just over six months pregnant. The Canadian singer and his supermodel wife announced the news on their respective Instagram pages with corresponding posts. Both begin with a short, romantic video clip of a couple kissing. She is covered with white lace. The baby bump is noticeable in the thin fabric that fits snugly. A photo is then taken of him taking his wife. Fashion house Yves Saint Laurent said in a press release that the photos and video were from a vow renewal ceremony in Hawaii.
Strong solar storm hits Earth, disrupting communications in the US and potentially causing aurora borealis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce aurora borealis in the United States and disrupt power and communications as early as this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning Friday. The sun was producing a powerful solar flare, hurling at least seven blasts of plasma at us, the agency said. NOAA warned operators of orbiting power plants and spacecraft to take precautions. NOAA says the storm could produce aurora borealis as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
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