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Venezuelan president's nephews sentenced in New York to 18 years in jail for drug trafficking

Venezuelan president's nephews sentenced in New York to 18 years in jail for drug trafficking

The two nephews of Venezuela's first lady were sentenced Thursday in a New York court on cocaine charges. Defense lawyers argued for leniency saying they were "novices" who were lured into the drug trade as part of an effort to embarrass the Venezuelan government. Prosecutors say they exchanged gruesome text messages about drug-related murders.

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Alabama votes in key U.S. Senate election, tinged by sex and racism

Alabama votes in key U.S. Senate election, tinged by sex and racism

Will voters choose Judge Roy Moore, an accused sexual predator, over Democrat Doug Jones in a state that Donald Trump won by 28% in 2016? No Democrat has won an Alabama Senate race in 25 years. Polls show a tight race, but many voters are nervous to express their preference.

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María Elena Salinas leaves the Univision news anchor chair after 36 years

María Elena Salinas leaves the Univision news anchor chair after 36 years

The award-winning Mexican-American was a presence in millions of Hispanic homes for several generations, and is now embarking on a new stage of her career as a freelance journalist.

In photos: María Elena Salinas: a life dedicated to journalism

In photos: María Elena Salinas: a life dedicated to journalism

She started out as a journalist in Los Angeles in 1981 and since then her face and voice have been a fixture in the homes of millions of Hispanic families in the United States. Her last day at the network was Friday Dec 12th.

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Ex-priest convicted of 57-year-old Texas crime, the murder of Irene Garza in 1960

Ex-priest convicted of 57-year-old Texas crime, the murder of Irene Garza in 1960

The murder of Irene Garza, a Texas teacher of Mexican origin, was an unsolved crime for 57 years. In April of 1960 Garza went to confession in McAllen, Texas. Five days later, his corpse appeared floating in a canal.

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Will Puerto Ricans return home after Hurricane María?

Will Puerto Ricans return home after Hurricane María?

A new survey shows that some Puerto Rican migrants have plans to relocate to the mainland permanently, others have decided to stay on the mainland temporarily. A third, large group is undecided, waiting to see how the island recovers. They represent at least half of those expected to leave Puerto Rico before 2020 – or between 131,925 and 245,186 people.

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Christiane Amanpour spoke out about sexual harassment of journalists, with Charlie Rose sitting a few feet away. Now she will replace the PBS star

Christiane Amanpour spoke out about sexual harassment of journalists, with Charlie Rose sitting a few feet away. Now she will replace the PBS star

Rose must have been sweating under his tuxedo as Amanpour laid into her male colleagues. "The floodgates are open, a reckoning is underway," she warned.

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