Drug lord Perafan found guilty in cocaine import case
Justo Pastor Perafan, 51, convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to smuggle 30 tons of Colombian cocaine into the United States over six years. He faces up to life or death but will serve no more than 30 years under an extradition deal with Venezuela.
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Record-low turnout eyed after primaries across nation
Washington voters show record-low participation in primaries fueling expectations of a low midterm turnout. The Center for the Study of the American Electorate notes erosion in turnout especially among the poor and young, despite gains in California and some Republican races. Overall turnout through midmonth sits at 19.6 percent, down 2.7 points from 1994.
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Residents Return to Waldo As Wildfires Subside
Residents arrive back to Waldo Florida to find homes smoky but saved as crews keep fires distant. Volunteers greet them with welcome home signs amid relief for widespread damage from wildfires that scorched over 8000 acres and threatened Interstate 95 nearby.
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Kaiser to stop covering Viagra amid cost concerns
Kaiser Permanente announced it will halt Viagra coverage to distinguish between quality of life treatments and medically necessary care. The plan could raise premiums for its 9.1 million members if the drug is included, with estimates of at least 100 million annual cost for 10 pills monthly.
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Former DNC official named in Chung donation claim
Sources say Chung told investigators that top DNC officials knowingly solicited illegal donations. He alleges Richard Sullivan asked for a $125,000 April 1995 contribution and that Sullivan doubted Chung as a conduit for Chinese funds. The DOJ probe into 1996 fund-raising enters a new phase with potential charges against officials under review.
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