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Zindler expresses shock at her pup's confident plop — in the middle of the competition.

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PHOTOS: Meet Martha, World's Ugliest Dog

3:05pm June 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

At least that's the assessment of judges in Petaluma, Calif., where the mastiff took the crown at this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest. And she defeated some formidable pupposition (also pictured).

The cladding used in a 2016 refurbishing of Grenfell Tower in London helped last week's fatal fire spread. The combustible material is permitted in some parts of the U.S.

Some U.S. States Relax Restrictions On Cladding Suspected In Grenfell Tower Fire

12:30pm June 24, 2017

by Jeff Brady

Changes to building codes in some U.S. jurisdictions may allow the use of siding similar to that of Grenfell Tower in London. A fire at the apartment building killed at least 79 people last week.

Some lawmakers are raising concerns that the Senate health care bill could aggravate the problem of healthy people going without insurance, driving up costs for everyone else.

How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market

12:10pm June 24, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In their Affordable Care Act repeal bill, Senate Republicans dropped the requirement that all Americans get health insurance. But they also kept the mandate that insurance companies cover everyone.

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The confluence of the St. Croix, top, and Mississippi Rivers, bottom, is seen from the air on May 31, 2012.

Environmentalists Rejoice: Court Says Land Regulation Doesn't Go 'Too Far'

10:48am June 24, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The court upheld a regulation preventing a Wisconsin family from developing part of their land, denying them government compensation. The decision is a huge win for regulators and environmentalists.

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Meyers Chuck, AK, 99903

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Melissa Block

Meyers Chuck is off the grid, with no roads or cars; just a sprinkling of houses on the water, and a post office that's the social hub of town.

Week In Politics: Health Care And The Supreme Court

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Ron Elving

This past week has seen no shortage of news in politics from Capitol Hill and the White House. And next week will see its fair share as decisions on health care and Supreme Court cases are expected.

Country's Mayors Gather In Miami To Advocate For Cities

8:01am June 24, 2017

by Greg Allen

Just weeks after the backlash to pulling out of the Paris climate deal, U.S. mayors gathered in Miami are putting climate change at the top of their agenda.

Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act mean an uncertain future for insurance companies on the exchange. While some areas are struggling, others are seeing insurers come into their markets.

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PHOTOS: Meet Martha, World's Ugliest Dog

Some U.S. States Relax Restrictions On Cladding Suspected In Grenfell Tower Fire

How The Senate Health Care Bill Could Disrupt The Insurance Market

Environmentalists Rejoice: Court Says Land Regulation Doesn't Go 'Too Far'

Meyers Chuck, AK, 99903

Week In Politics: Health Care And The Supreme Court

Country's Mayors Gather In Miami To Advocate For Cities

Drone Company Leaders Meet With Trump To Ask For More Clarity On Rules

What's In The GOP Health Care Bill

Health Insurers Anxious Over Uncertainty Of What Comes Next