Real estate mogul Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with comedienne Rosie O'Donnell after she made unflattering statements about him on US chat show The View on Wednesday morning.

Miss USA Tara Conner, who had come under criticism amid rumours she had been frequenting bars while underage, will be allowed to keep her title, real estate mogul Donald Trump announced today.

FORTY minutes into her reign as Miss Universe, Miss Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza collapsed during a post-pageant news conference and was rushed off-stage on Sunday night.