Miss World competition bans bikinis

The Miss World organisation is rocking the pageant world.Julia Morley, the Miss World chairwoman, has announced that it is dropping the swimsuit segment from the competition, reports ABC News.And Chris Wilmer, national director of Miss world America/Miss United States tells ABC: "It's not just a beauty contest, it's 'beauty with a purpose'. There didn't seem to be a purpose to have the swimsuit."The competition lately has made a point to showcase charity work carried out by contestants.

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How the Civil War Created College Football

Veterans of the conflict saw the gridiron as a perfect training ground for soldier-scholars.

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Richard Stallman believes you shouldn't use Uber

Citing various issues from privacy concerns to customer tracking, Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has provided a list of reasons why everyone should avoid Uber.

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Morton Salt Was Piled Too High, Causing Wall to Collapse, Cars to be Buried

The salt kept inside Morton Salt's huge storage facility along the Kennedy Expy. was piled too high, city officials said, causing a side wall to blow out and an avalanche of salt to pour out. The salt buried at least 11 Acuras owned or being serviced by the McGrath Acura dealership next door.

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Russia slashing vodka prices as economy reels

Russia's alcohol market regulator is slashing vodka prices, which should give some relief to consumers who are struggling with eye-watering inflation.

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Storm kills at least 2, Strands Motorists; Southern California Gets Rare Snow

An overnight storm delivered surprise snowfall and windy chaos to California, killing a coastal harbor patrolman and a woman in her sleep.

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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Northern California Near Ferndale

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 off the coast of northern California.

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