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• Pennington County authorities seized 69 horses from Harwood and her husband, Don, in January. They later were convicted on nine counts each of inhumane treatment of an animal. Don Harwood was sentenced to five years in jail but remains a fugitive.
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Former SD airman wants new trial on sex charges
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- A man convicted of sexually abusing a young girl while he was stationed in security forces at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota is seeking a new trial.
• Forty-seven-year-old Frank Ashley was sentenced four years ago to 135 years in prison for convictions on sex crimes.
• Ashley has petitioned the court for a new trial, saying his attorney did not do everything he could to defend him and that his constitutional rights were violated.
• An attorney asked to review the case by the Pennington County State's Attorney's Office says the handling of the case by Ashley's trial attorney met acceptable defense standards.
• Judge Robert Mandel asked for written briefs from both sides by the end of the year.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
• 1. AFGHAN GATHERING OF ELDERS CONSIDERS U.S. SECURITY DEAL
• Karzai presents Loya Jirga council with plan drafted with Washington this week.
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• 2. NORTH KOREA DETAINS CALIFORNIA VET
• The 85-year-old veteran of the Korean War was prevented from leaving Pyongyang a month ago.
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• 3. FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE CHARGE
• Republican Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel is taking a leave of absence after receiving a sentence of a year's probation.
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• 4. IRAN SAYS NUCLEAR DEAL COULD HAPPEN THIS TIME AROUND IN GE (Continued on page 33)
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