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Mexico president calls 'El Chapo' sentence inhumane, vows better society

Joaquin Guzman will spend the rest of his days behind bars in the United States after a judge sentenced him on Wednesday to life in prison plus 30 years.

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Five things to watch for in the next Democratic debates

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky will remain in Swedish custody after brawl

A court granted the Swedish prosecutor's request to continue detaining the American rapper while police complete their investigation into a June 30 brawl.

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Woman fined $106,000 and banned from airline for life after trying to open plane doors

U.K. Air Force fighter jets had to be scrambled to escort the plane back to London Stansted Airport, creating a sonic boom heard "for miles around."

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Greek capital Athens hit by earthquake

The quake registered a 5.1 on the Richter scale.

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Mueller hearings to highlight 'shocking evidence of criminal misconduct' by Trump, Democrats say

The former special counsel is set to appear before the Judiciary and Intelligence committees on Wednesday.

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NBC News poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren lead 2020 field

The poll also shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked upwards in the past 10 months.

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Trump to nominate son of Antonin Scalia to be next labor secretary

Eugene Scalia would replace former secretary Alex Acosta who resigned last week amid a firestorm over a plea deal for convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Lineups set for second round of Democratic debates

Harris and Biden had a tense exchange in the first debate.

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Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability

Zarif also said his country was ready to make a "substantial move" that would allow inspections of its nuclear program in return for lifting of sanctions.

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Fact check: Trump says Rep. Omar 'proud' of al Qaeda

There is no evidence that Omar has said the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attack makes her proud.

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Probe finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White made staff run personal errands

"Ms. White misused her subordinate's time for personal services and improperly accepted gifts from her subordinates," the report said.

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Trump says U.S. Navy ship shot down Iranian drone

Trump said the U.S.S. Boxer "took defensive action" against an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Concerns from Trump, GOP lawmakers could jeopardize Pentagon's JEDI proposal

Concerns about the contract process and potential conflicts of interest cloud the future of the $10 billion contract that seemed bound for Amazon or Microsoft.

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House passes $15 minimum wage bill

The bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009.

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DHS chief McAleenan: Migrant family separations are rare

McAleenan said that during zero tolerance in 2018 he had ordered CBP not to separate any parents from children under 5 without extenuating circumstances.

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As Area 51 raid becomes a joke, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning

The U.S. Air Force warned on Friday against visiting the secretive base, saying that "any attempt to illegally access the area is highly discouraged."

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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

The bill, introduced by Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., follows an NBC News investigation into carbon monoxide deaths in public housing.

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Democrats, Republicans condemn 'send her back' chant at Trump's rally

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said that the chants "are ugly, wrong, & would send chills down the spines of our Founding Fathers."

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Most Democratic primary voters are 'still shopping' for a 2020 candidate

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Plane makes emergency landing in shallows off Maryland beach

Police in Maryland say the pilot of a small plane told them he was experiencing engine trouble before he made an emergency landing in the shallow ocean waters off a Maryland beach.