Chasing El Chapo cost U.S. a fortune. Was it money well spent?
A look at the some of the millions and even billions associated with bringing Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to justice
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Inside the prison where El Chapo may serve his life sentence
After escaping prison twice, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán may be sent to ADX Florence, the nation's most secure "Supermax" prison
"El Chapo" gets life in prison after claiming "total torture" in confinement
Sentence marks a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble
Judge raps Trump, gives lenient sentence to El Chapo witness
Vicente Zambada was sentenced Thursday to 15 years for his crimes as a logistics chief for the Sinaloa cartel
For human smugglers, border wall means a bigger payday
"According to America, I am a dangerous person because I am committing a crime, but, well, it's also a job"
El Chapo's wife set to launch fashion line with drug lord's brand
The convicted drug lord and his wife have stylish future plans: Creating clothing with the brand name "El Chapo"
El Chapo retrial?
Lawyers for Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán are seeking a retrial following what they call a "bombshell disclosure" from a juror who said some jurors defied the judges’ rules and accessed media during the trial. Attorney Paul Batista joined CBSN to talk about the motion and what it may mean for the future of "El Chapo."
"El Chapo" asks for new trial over jurors' alleged misconduct
Defense attorneys say jurors improperly followed media coverage of sensational drug conspiracy case
Defense requesting new trial for "El Chapo"
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's defense is seeking a new trial after Vice News reported several jury members followed coverage of the trial in the media, despite being told it was against court rules. CBSN legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN with more on the issue and what could happen next..
El Chapo's sons indicted
Two sons of the Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have been indicted for conspiracy to send cocaine and other drugs into the U.S., the Justice Department said.
El Chapo's sons charged with drug trafficking
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, 34, and Ovidio Guzman Lopez, 28, allegedly conspired to send cocaine and other drugs into the U.S.
"El Chapo" will join these notorious prisoners at the "Alcatraz of the Rockies"
Boston Marathon bomber, the "Unabomber" and the man behind "the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history" are all housed at the "Supermax" Colorado facility
El Chapo's employee helped bring him down
A jury in New York found Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman guility on all charges, and he will likely spend the rest of his life in a U.S. prison. New York Times reporter Emily Palmer joins CBSN to discuss the case and how an unlikely employee of his helped bring him down.
"El Chapo" faces life in U.S. prison
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty on all 10 counts, including international drug trafficking, and now faces life in a maximum security prison with no option for parole. But Guzman's lawyer told "CBS This Morning" his client did not get a fair trial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to discuss these claims.
Ted Cruz wants "El Chapo" to fund Trump's border wall
Cruz urged his Senate colleagues to pass his "El Chapo Act" to help fund the border wall and "secure the border"
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Winter storm brings dangerous mix of snow, ice and rain to Northeast; Wreckage of WWII aircraft carrier discovered.
"El Chapo" attorney claims unfair trial included "out of his mind" witness
Defense attorney Jeff Lichtman, who also defended American mobster John "Junior" Gotti, said he was "restricted" from going into "very basic areas" of the case
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Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman guilty on all 10 counts; World War II warship discovered in Pacific Ocean.
"El Chapo" convicted
After days of deliberation, a jury has convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in his conspiracy and drug trafficking trial. Now he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Jericka Duncan reports.
The craziest details from the "El Chapo" trial
Shooting bazookas, burying a rival alive, a naked escape — just to name a few of the twisted revelations
El Chapo found guilty on all counts
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been convicted on all counts in a federal trial in New York. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBSN from the courthouse with the breaking news.
"El Chapo" guilty: Notorious drug lord convicted by U.S. jury
3-month trial was packed with tales of grisly killings, cocaine hidden in jalapeno cans, jewel-encrusted guns and a naked escape with his mistress through a tunnel
Verdict in El Chapo trial expected soon
The jury in the trial of accused drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has reached a verdict. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Kleiman joins CBSN with the latest.
Who is "El Chapo"? A look back at 60 Minutes reports
With a guilty verdict in for the notorious Mexican drug lord, 60 Minutes revisits reports of his capture, his escape — and how he was finally caught again
El Chapo jury deliberations continue
Jury deliberations in the trail of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will continue next week after jurors were unable to reach a verdict Thursday. Prosecutors say he's responsible for smuggling at least 200 tons of cocaine into the U.S. He faces criminal conspiracy and drug trafficking counts. If convicted, he faces a life sentence.
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Gulf states engaged in intensive diplomacy to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
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What is the Insurrection Act, and why is Trump threatening to invoke it?
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Feds charge 26 in college basketball point-shaving scheme
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What is the Insurrection Act, and why is Trump threatening to invoke it?
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
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Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers
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Gulf states engaged in intensive diplomacy to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
Sidelining of DOJ's Civil Rights Division in ICE shooting is unusual, experts say
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
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Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
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Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
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Gulf states engaged in intensive diplomacy to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East have engaged in intensive diplomacy between Iran and the United States, aiming to stave off a military conflict, a Gulf official told CBS News.
Drug ring used swimmers to stash cocaine on ships at sea, police say
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Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
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FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests
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Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
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Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
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Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
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Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
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Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
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Mother of Musk child sues over deepfake images
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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26 charged in college basketball gambling scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people, including many college basketball players, in an illegal gambling probe. Danny Funt, author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of Sports Gambling," joins to unpack the alleged scheme.
Busfield held without bond in child sex abuse case
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Drug ring used swimmers to stash cocaine on ships at sea, police say
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College basketball rigging allegations
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Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
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Trump threatens military action on protesters
President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis to stop protests there. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak reports.