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July 27, 2020

New York mobsters sentenced to life in prison for murder: report

A trio of reputed New York mobsters — including one who was accused of plotting to break out of jail by losing weight — were sentenced to life in prison Monday for carrying out a Bronx hit in 2013.

July 12, 2020

Reputed mob boss gunned down in Canada: police

A reputed Canadian mob boss was gunned down in broad daylight in the parking lot of a commercial plaza in a suburb of Toronto Friday afternoon, according to local authorities.

June 26, 2020

Pete Hegseth: Democratic leaders are 'capitulating' to anarchists, destructive forces

Democratic leaders in cities with high crime rates are consistently capitulating to anarchists and destructive forces, "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host Pete Hegseth pointed out Friday.

March 29, 2020

Man charged with slaying dad – a reputed NY mob boss – wants out of jail to avoid coronavirus

The man accused of paying $200,000 to have his allegedly mobbed-up father whacked in the drive-thru of a Bronx McDonalds — while the wiseguy was ordering a coffee — wants to get out of jail to avoid catching coronavirus.

March 11, 2020

Reputed NJ mobster sentenced for role in drug-trafficking ring

A reputed New Jersey mobster was handed down a 10-year prison sentence Wednesday for drug-trafficking charges.

January 2, 2020

Mexico's president says 'El Chapo' had same power as if he led country himself

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador closed out 2019 with a parting shot at his predecessors, saying imprisoned drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera had had the same power as the country's president.

December 20, 2019

Third tunnel found under US-Mexico border in Arizona town

Two Mexican nationals were arrested in Arizona this week after a third tunnel – providing a hidden passageway underneath the U.S.-Mexico border – was found in the town of Nogales this month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement Thursday.

December 12, 2019

Peter Gotti is about to meet his maker, his lawyer claims

Peter Gotti is at death’s door, according to his lawyer. The claim came as attorneys for the former Gambino boss continue their efforts to get the 80-year-old client sprung from prison early on compassionate release.

November 8, 2019

Mexican cop involved in botched operation against ‘El Chapo’s' son gunned down in hail of 155 bullets

A Mexican police officer involved in the botched operation to arrest one of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s sons last month was killed by a hail of more than 150 bullets in a brazen daylight assassination.

November 6, 2019

Mexico's Lopez Obrador doubles down on ‘hugs, not bullets’ policy amid mounting criticism

Mexico’s president stood defiant amid mounting criticism of his government’s policy of using "hugs, not bullets" when fighting drug cartels after nine Americans – including six children – were gunned down by sicarios on Monday.