Miss Grand USA strips Mekyla Li of title a week after crowning her

The organization cited contractual policies; Li faces felony hit-and-run charges and a prior marriage.

Beauty pageant crown resting on a dark stage

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Inflation3.3%

Down 0.2 points on the month before · Jul 2026

Unemployment4.1%

Down 0.1 points on the month before · Jul 2026

30-year mortgage6.65%

Down 0.02 points on the week before · 20 Aug 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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