AP News:泰国民众与游客庆祝宋干节

A Texas judge ruled today that 19-year old Ethan Couch will spend nearly 2 years behind bars, as a part of the condition of his adult probation for killing 4 people in the drunken driving wreck. Couch 's lawyers argued the teen's wealthy parents instilled in him a lack of responsibility.
伊桑·库奇醉酒驾车撞死四人，但最终以缓刑论处，19岁库奇将在狱中服刑两年。据被告律师表示，当事人父母不断向当事人灌输思想，使库奇缺乏责任感。

About 39,000 Verizon landline and cable workers across the East Coast were on strike on Wednesday, saying they have been working without contract since August. Workers say negotiations have been unsuccessful as unions claim. Verizon seeks to freeze pensions, make layoffs easier and rely more on contract workers.
周三，东海岸约3.9万名威瑞森固话和电缆员工举行罢工，称自去年8月以来一直没有签署劳动合同。据工会表示称，双方未能达成一致协议。威瑞森希望削减养老金，简化裁员流程，依靠更多合同工。

A woman lost in Arizona forest survived for 9 days by drinking pond water, eating plants and spelling out "Help" on the ground with sticks. Officials say that when rescuers found 72-year old Ann Rodgers, she hugged them and broke down. Rodgers was in fair condition and has been released from an area hospital.
一妇女在亚利桑那州森林迷路9天，靠饮用池水和食用沙漠植物存活，并用树枝摆出“HELP”求救信号。据官方人员表示，当72岁的安娜·罗杰斯被救援人员发现时，她热情相拥并失声痛哭。罗杰斯目前情况良好，并已康复出院。

And locals and visitors took part in the water splashing Songkran festival on Wednesday across Thailand. Revelers armed with water guns and plastic bowl doused anyone in sight, marking the start of Thai new year.
周三，泰国庆祝宋干节，当地民众和游客加入其中。用滋水枪和塑料碗向对方泼水，泰国新年就此开始。

Emily Roseman, the associated press, with AP news minute.
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