The Miss America Pageant Scrapping Swimsuit Competition

The organisers of the Miss America pageant have scrapped the swimsuit round of the contest.
Also today; The man, who interrupted the Russian president 11 times while interviewing him. And a couple who are setting off on an adventure along the River Thames in London. They will be paddling on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of global plastic pollution.

(Photo: Miss Texas Margana Wood advancing from the swimsuit component of the Miss America competition Credit: Mark Makela/Reuters/File Photo)