November 20, 2015 AP PHOTOS: With California's ugly dog contest coming up, here's a look at past winners It's that time of year again when dogs with unusually large heads, hairless bodies and other oddities compete to be the World's Ugliest Dog.
November 20, 2015 Company official says dig into New Mexico landfill for old 'E.T.' Atari games is not on hold Organizers say a planned dig into a New Mexico landfill for a rumored cache of what some consider the worst Atari video game of all time is expected to proceed despite state environmental regulators' concerns.
November 20, 2015 Mug shot of woman accused of shoplifting $144 in eye shadow shows her in heavy eye makeup An Arkansas woman whose mug shot shows her in heavy aqua and maroon eye shadow is accused of shoplifting $144 in makeup.
November 20, 2015 NYC mayor dresses as pirate as his family reigns over Coney Island's zany Mermaid Parade New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio portrayed himself as a man of the people in last year's election.
November 20, 2015 Dog stands guard for week protecting second dog trapped in water tank A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.
November 20, 2015 Rooms going fast after mayor advertises Hungarian village for rent Rooms at Hungary's village-for-rent are going fast.
November 20, 2015 Oregon police: Naked man arrested after breaking into homes, drinking booze, using hot tub Police near Salem, Oregon, say they arrested a naked man after he broke into two homes, drank booze and used a hot tub at one of them.
November 20, 2015 State Patrol: Cardboard cutout of ad's 'Most Interesting Man' fails as carpool 'passenger' A Washington State Patrol trooper says it's by far the best carpool scam he's seen, but it didn't work.
November 20, 2015 As Derek Jeter's career wraps up, corn maze in his honor ready to welcome visitors As Derek Jeter plays his final regular-season home stand with the Yankees, a New Jersey farm is preparing to welcome guests to a 5-acre corn maze carved in his honor.
November 20, 2015 Urban hunters use dogs to track rats in New York City The rodent-hunters have been scouring downtown byways for more than a decade, meeting weekly when weather allows.
