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Mark Twain plaque stolen from gravesite recovered in good condition

ELMIRA, N.Y. – Police say a bronze plaque stolen from Mark Twain’s gravesite in upstate New York has been recovered in good condition. In a statement to media, the Elmira Police Department said the 12-by-12-inch likeness of the American writer was recovered Saturday. The statement said details on how it …

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US pays $1.97 million to Philippines as compensation for reef damaged by Navy minesweeper

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government said Wednesday it had received 87 million pesos ($1.97 million) from the United States to pay for damage caused by a U.S. Navy minesweeper to a protected reef two years ago. Manila received the compensation last month for the damage that resulted from the …

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Chief: 50-year-old woman chugged beer with teens, laughed at passed-out girl at underage party

HARRISON CITY, Pa. – Authorities say a 50-year-old Pennsylvania woman can be seen on video chugging beer with teens and laughing at a passed-out girl while hosting an underage drinking party at her home. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (http://bit.ly/1ETt7I4 ) reports Linda Swope, of Harrison City, was charged Thursday with corruption …

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