An Islamic State member is sentenced to life in prison in the deaths of hostages

El Shafee Elsheikh has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the deaths of four U.S. hostages captured by the Islamic State.

El Shafee Elsheikh, part of a group known as the "ISIS Beatles," is the most notorious and highest-ranking member of the Islamic State group to be convicted in the U.S,, prosecutors said.

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