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Throw the Book at 'Em: Judge Sentences Three Men to Learn English or Go to Jail

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A judge known for creative sentencing has ordered three Spanish-speaking men to learn English or go to jail. The men, who faced prison for criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, can remain on parole if they learn to read and write English, earn their GEDs and get full-time …

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Pentagon Report Says China's Reluctance to Discuss Military Buildup Poses Risk to Asia

WASHINGTON – In a report on China’s military power, the Pentagon asserted Monday that Beijing’s reluctance to share details about its military buildup poses a risk to stability in Asia. The report said the international community has limited knowledge of the motivations, decision-making and capabilities supporting China’s military modernization. This …

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14 Corpses Found in Backyard of House Near El Paso, Texas

MEXICO CITY – Mexican investigators found two more bodies buried in the backyard of a house in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, increasing the tally of corpses found there to 14, officials said on Monday. Federal agents began digging in the yard of the house in …

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