For some, it can be a huge insult to be called ugly, but for Yoda the dog, it was a compliment. You see, Yoda won the moniker of World’s Ugliest Dog in a 2011 contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair thanks to her short tufts of hair, unique tongue, and long, near-hairless legs. The Chinese [...]

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As spring break nears for many college students, the U.S. government is warning Americans to avoid much of Mexico due to rising drug-cartel violence.  Officials also say that travelers to one of Mexico’s most popular beach destinations should stay close to their hotels. A newly expanded travel warning from the State Department says that American [...]

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This might be the coolest doggy Halloween costume we’ve ever seen. This is what happens when the Taco Bell chihuahua gets really pissed off. The costume is made from cardboard and paper clips (for the tracks). The dog is well rewarded with treats. Oh, and the weapons really work. Check it out below. Watch more [...]

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Here are your top stories making headlines this Wednesday, July 20, 2011: – Rupert Murdoch rejects blame for hacking scandal – President Barack Obama praises ‘Gang’ plan as debt debate continues – Florida teenager Tyler Hadley kills his parents, then throws a party – Video shows angry Chihuahua attacking robbers Incoming search terms:angry chiwawa

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Well, here’s something to make a pet owner proud.  Yoda, a 14-year-old Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix, has been named the World’s Ugliest Dog. He won the title on Friday night at the 23rd annual contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Northern California. The dog’s owner, Terry Schumacher, says her 2-pound dog has come [...]

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Well, that was inevitable. Twenty-year-old police chief Marisol Valles Garcia was fired today, according to an official in Praxedis G. Guerrero, Mexico. You may recall that Valles Garcia raised eyebrows last year when she agreed to take the position of police chief in one of the most violent cities in Mexico. Many of her predecessors [...]

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Another female police chief in Mexico has been shot to death. Hermila Garcia in the state of Chihuahua was gunned down on November 29. She was 36 years old and had just taken over the position on October 9. Garcia was one of many women have stepped up recently to take police chief posts where [...]

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The Taco Bell Dog has died.  No, this is not one of those lame Pillsbury Doughboy obituary jokes, this actually happened. Gidget, the Chihuahua that was best known for her Taco Bell TV commercials, died from a stroke on Tuesday night at the ripe old age of 15 (hey, that’s pretty good for a dog). [...]

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It’s official, Taser Madness is in the air.  Not only did we learn of a 72-year-old who got tasered in Texas, now comes word that police in Blue Ash, Ohio have shot dead a five-pound Chihuahua, but only after tasing it first. The 5-year-old Chihuahua, named Jack, belonged to the Bullock family, who bought him [...]

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