Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Empowering or denigrating? The swimsuit competition of the Miss America pageant has long been a major point of contention. It has ...

Since it's inception, nearly 100 years ago, the swimsuit category has been an essential part of the Miss America pageant. But on Tuesday, it got the ax. As culture changes, so does the Miss America ...

From catwalks to chest compressions. In a move to modernize a 97-year-old competition and scrap its outdated swimwear round, contestants will now be judged on life-saving skills like chest ...

Miss World pageant ditches the bikini round. — -- Since 1951, the Miss World pageant has been featuring over 120 contestants competing for one title and a crown. Now, for the first time in 63 ...

Welcome to Heat Week. From July 1 until July 5, Chron is looking at how heat has defined our lives in Houston and Texas—the good, the bad and the sweaty. Even on the hottest of days, Galveston is ...

If you need proof that south Florida women are beautiful, you need look no further than tonight’s 16th annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Two of the 101 ...

On Saturday, May 10, Jordon Hudson, 24, continued her Miss Maine USA pageant performance during the swimsuit portion of the state-wide competition Her boyfriend Bill Belichick, 73, was in the front ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This swimsuit was worn by Beatrice ...

The Miss Teen USA pageant will no longer include a swimsuit competition, replacing it with one featuring athletic wear. USA Today said Wednesday that the Miss Universe organization’s pageant for 15- ...

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel won the 71st Miss Universe title on Saturday. During the pageant, she wore a homemade swimsuit cape she designed herself using plastic bottles. Gabriel, 28, said she did it ...

To modernize the 97-year-old pageant, Miss England is replacing its bikini round with a new "CPR Queen" challenge -- inspired by lifeguard and CPR advocate Milla Magee. Getty Images From catwalks to ...