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'El Chapo' gets life in prison: 'You denied me a fair trial'

The notorious drug lord ended a long silence, complaining about his prison conditions and allegations of juror misconduct that marred the end of his trial.

Nation House derails move to impeach Trump for insults
The vote provided an early look at how divided Democrats are over trying to oust Trump in the shadow of the 2020 elections.
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Nation House votes to hold Ross, Barr in contempt
The vote is largely symbolic because the Justice Department is unlikely to prosecute them.
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Celebrities Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey
Spacey was charged with indecent assault and battery last year in the only criminal case that has been brought against the actor since his career collapsed amid a slew of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Newsday recommends 5 memorable moments from the Democratic debate, night 2
A detailed recap of five memorable moments from the Thursday night debate in Miami — leading off with the discussion of busing in America between two top contenders in the field.
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World Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a health emergency
More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.
New York De Blasio: ICE agents seen in NYC since Saturday
It was unclear whether the activity was related to nationwide raids to detain about 2,000 immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.
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Nation NY among states to sue IRS over SALT cap
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are suing to try to undo the $10,000 federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes.
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Newsday recommends 10 quotes that stood out during the Democratic debate, night 1
From immigration to gun control, Democrats covered a lot of ground in the first debate of the 2020 race.
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Crime Feds: Woman who ran smuggling ring gets prison
Hema Patel operated a company that provided bonds to people who had to post money to be released from immigration court pending future hearings after being caught entering the country, officials said.
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Nation Paul stymies Senate vote on 9/11 victim fund bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the main sponsor of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, pushed for a vote. It was blocked by Paul, who cited "our massive debt in this country."
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Nation Judge: Michael Cohen campaign finance probe over
Federal prosecutors have closed their investigation into hush money payments by President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, that violated campaign finance laws, according to a judge's decision.
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New York Feds say they won't charge NYPD cops in Garner death
"We're here with heavy hearts," said Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, "because the DOJ has failed us."