Long before beauty contests became big productions on reality TV, they were simple, quirky events that reflected the ideals and fashions of their time. From small-town fairs to national stages, these ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land Management hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness about the ...

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal “won’t go unheard.” “We will make a stance on how ...