text: On Friday she lumbered away with $1,500 (£1,170), a flashy trophy and a trip to NY for media appearances, all things she could hardly care less about.
  A blind Chihuahua-Chinese Crested mix named Sweepee Rambo bested 16 other ugly entries in last year's competition.
  Martha, just three-years-old, stole the hearts and hurt the eyes of the crowd in northern California on Friday when she plopped down on her side and a drooped her long face across the floor when she should have been performing for the panel of judges.
  Handler Shirley Zindler told The Associated Press that she rescued Martha when the dog was nearly blind, but her sight has been restored after several surgeries.
  The rate of new home sales in April was upwardly revised to 593k, while March's sales were upwardly revised by 2k to 644k. However, an increase in the cost of building materials and shortages of lots and labor have crimped homebuilding.
  A blind Chihuahua-Chinese Crested mix named Sweepee Rambo bested 16 other ugly entries in last year's competition and waddled away with $1,500, a trophy and a flight to NY with her owner for media appearances.
  The 3-year-old hound beat out 13 other canines for the title, including a bald Chinese Crested pooch and a mixed breed named Icky.
  "He's my sexy boy", Vicky Adler, of Davis, California, said of her 8-year-old Chinese Crest named Zoomer. The contestants were judged on first impressions, unusual attributes, personality and audience reaction.
  Second prize is always presented to a dog and their owner who have overcome particularly hard obstacles or who provide a special service to their community.
  Finding no leeway, the rampant Indian strikers became error-prone and sprayed shots wide of the mark when openings came their way. The Netherlands were in impressive form as they followed Argentina and Malaysia into the semi-finals by thrashing China 7-0.	
  Camden Council will evacuate 800 households from five tower blocks tonight amid fire safety concerns. She said it is thought the work would take three to four weeks.	
  The country's top newspaper Rodong Sinmun in May warned it was prepared to launch ICBMs at any time on orders from Kim. Responding to Yonhap News Agency's query, a USA defense official also said, "We watch North Korea's actions closely".	
  Rear-seat camera video released by authorities shows Diamond Reynolds with her daughter in the back of the police squad vehicle . He said it's a reminder of black men "hanging from trees, black men being shot, beaten, stabbed for being black".	
  The reason why there's a component shortages is because Nintendo and Apple are both using the same hardware parts. The company said it is shipping new consoles every week but acknowledged that it is not enough to meet demand .	
  President Hassan Rouhani joined the march in Tehran , hitting out at a new sanctions bill approved by the U.S. senate. In a speech to the crowd in the capital, parliament speaker Ali Larijani called Israel the "mother of terrorism".	
  The figure is the third lowest since June 2014, when the Chinese customs agency began disclosing trade statistics. Trump said the USA hopes to cooperate with China in projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative.	
  That Mr Ossoff did not get a clear majority triggered Tuesday's run-off in which the Republican vote coalesced around Mrs Handel. Democrat Archie Parnell lost by just 3 percentage points on Tuesday, taking in 48 percent of the vote in a heavily red district.	
  However, Mayweather may be a bit past his prime, and he is facing a smart, spry, and young opponent in McGregor. If you want to a watch show - like, I don't know, a business show, a comedy show - Floyd is Floyd.	
  They stumble on the ancient tomb of Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella ) an Egyptian princess undone by her own murderous ambition. Not pulling any punches, IndieWire's David Ehrlich goes so far as to call the film " the worst Tom Cruise movie ever ".	
  Pakistani officials, however, have played down the presence of the Islamic State, also referred to as I.S., in the country. The second blast took place as rescuers and bystanders rushed to aid those who had been hurt in the first explosion .	
  The additional funds would continue through 2020, and be gradually reduced until they are entirely eliminated in 2024. President Donald Trump made Obamacare repeal a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign and celebrated the House-passed bill.	
  After Dark included - Your city will become a totally different place at night, citizens may want to unwind after a hard day. Add in new policies and zones to create popular hotspots and provide enough taxis and trains to get to and from the clubs!	
  The new combat system will let players perform three different attack types that flow into each other. Fighting mechanics are also getting a makeover, with the introdution of the State Combo System .	
  Look for the 27-year-old Eberle to slot into a first-line role, which figures to increase his fantasy production this year. To go with the 213 blocked shots he put up over 68 regular-season games in 2016-17, he was good for a goal and 13 points.	
  There's options for odd or another candidate to launch a competitive write-in candidacy, while some Republicans are pushing for a delay in the election. "I think that's a responsible way to approach this".
  "I have to say, I think the accusations have more credibility than the denial", Toomey said. The victor between Moore and Democrat Doug Jones takes the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
  The former judge has denied the allegations about the girl and about having pursued dates with three other teenagers when he was in his 30s.
  Despite pressure from top Republicans to drop out of the race following the allegations, Moore has pledged to stay in the race and disprove the accusations. The incidents were first reported by The Washington Post.
  'In the next few days there will be revelations about the motivation and the content of this article, ' Moore said during a Birmingham campaign rally on Saturday.
  Bennett practiced on Tuesday after the bye last week before going on the injury report with a shoulder injury . Bennett signed a three-year, $ 21 million deal with Green Bay in the offseason and has been a disappointment.
  The story has stirred concern among anxious GOP officials in Washington in a key race to fill the Senate seat once held by Jeff Sessions, now the USA attorney general.
  A defiant Roy Moore on Saturday insisted the allegations of sexual misconduct decades ago were false and voters in Alabama would "see through this charade".
  During the primary, Trump joined Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and much of the GOP establishment in supporting Sen.
  Many Republican lawmakers had already distanced themselves from Moore, who was twice removed as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court for defying federal court rulings. Steve Daines has pulled his endorsement for Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore.
  How and where to watch the planetary event — Venus-Jupiter conjunction Iran border magnitude 7.3 earthquake leaves at least 12 dead, scores hurt
  Foreign ministers had agreed on Thursday night to revive the TPP after the original agreement was rejected by U.S. Trudeau did not go to the conference room at the scheduled time to meet the other TPP leaders.	
  You can also review the South Carolina Emergency Management Division's checklist for preparation. "Once these winds start blowing at that tropical storm rate, it will be virtually impossible for the rescuers to get in to rescue you".
  About 800 flights in the region have been canceled ahead of the storm, CNN reported. More than 1 million people had been ordered to evacuate the coasts of the Carolinas and Virginia and thousands moved to emergency shelters, officials said.
  In addition to the transition guide , Google also recently promoted five features in the new Gmail to entice Inbox fans. Smart Reply: Quickly reply to an email using suggested phrases that appear based on the email you received.
  The storm's center was about 100 miles (160 km) southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) but already some 19,000 homes and businesses in the Carolinas and Virginia were without power by mid-afternoon. "It can still bring a massive storm surge ashore". Author of "The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast". The outer rain bands from Hurricane Florence have begun to come ashore in North Carolina.
  US President Donald Trump both touted the government's readiness and urged people to get out of the way.
  Even though Florence has weakened to a Category 2 system with winds of 165 kilometers per hour, forecasters say the storm remains a destructive force. Currently, the hurricane-force winds extend outward 80 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend almost 200 miles from the eye.
  Body surfer Andrew Vanotteren, of Savannah, Ga., crashes into waves from Hurricane Florence, Wednesday, Sept., 12, 2018, on the south beach of Tybee Island, Ga. Storm surge warnings indicate a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline during the coming 36 hours.
  Maryland's largest natural gas and electric company, BGE, said it was also preparing for the storm. "I encourage Georgians to be prepared for the inland effects of the storm as well as the ensuing storm surge in coastal areas". And newly formed Subtropical Storm Joyce is not expected to threaten land soon. Tropical Storm Olivia made a double landfall in Hawaii Wednesday morning, first in west Maui then Lanai, KHNL reports. The effects of torrential rain are devastating, costly, and deadly, especially in urban areas where concrete comprises the basis of most structures and makes it incredibly hard for water to drain.
  An estimated 10 million people live in areas expected to be placed under a hurricane or storm advisory, according to the US Weather Prediction Centre.
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