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Queens imam accused of lying to FBI is freed

The Queens imam charged with lying to federal authorities investigating an alleged terror conspiracy was released Thursday after his family posted a $1.5-million bail.

Standing next to his wife, Fatimah, in front of their three-story brick house in Flushing, Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, said he was "grateful" to be home and he was looking forward to a hot shower and a hot meal.

"I've been...

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