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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd
The singer's family members and business associates are also named in the suit.
1. 1. The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is taking legal action against the singer D4vd.
1. 2. A civil lawsuit against the singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been filed by the teen's family and accepted and stamped by Los Angeles County Superior Court, ABC News has confirmed.
1. 3. D4vd was arrested and charged in criminal court in April for the murder of Rivas-Hernandez, after a months-long investigation.

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1d ago

PoliticsPolitical RhetoricCampaign Promises

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Trump defends proposed $5,000 dividend as 'reward,' says 'growth' will pay for it
President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration.
1. 1. President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration.
1. 2. Trump has said the proposed $5,000 payments would be funded through what he has described as "tremendous growth."
1. 3. Many members of Congress have expressed opposition to Trump's plan, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slamming the move.

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1d ago

Current EventsHealth AlertPublic Health

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1 death, 5 cases as New York City health officials report another Legionnaires' disease cluster
New York City is experiencing another cluster of Legionnaires’ disease just weeks after a cluster exposure in Manhattan was declared over.
1. 1. New York City is experiencing another cluster of Legionnaires' disease just weeks after a cluster exposure in Manhattan was declared over.
1. 2. So far, five cases and one death have been recorded, the New York City Health Department said on Thursday.
1. 3. Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling the Legionella bacteria in small droplets of water mixed in the air or contaminated water accidentally going into the lungs.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Some 9/11 families call on Trump to hold Saudis accountable during ground zero memorial ceremony
Some family members of 9/11 victims used the 25th anniversary ceremonies to openly call on the president to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks.
1. 1. Some family members of 9/11 victims used the 25th anniversary ceremonies to openly call on the federal government to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attacks.
1. 2. Administration after administration, including leaders in front of us here today, chose to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families.
1. 3. President Trump, you are our last hope. Release the unredacted files that implicate Saudi Arabia while what's left of the victims' families are still alive to see it.

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1d ago

ScienceEnvironmental ImpactMental Health

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Residential air pollution linked to higher depression scores among 9/11 responders: Study
9/11 first responders' exposure to air pollution and extreme heat in the neighborhoods they live in compounded poor health outcomes, a new study finds.
1. 1. Higher levels of air pollution and heat were associated with increased risks of depression, PTSD and frailty.
1. 2. For each 6.67-point increase in the study's Green View Index, which measures the amount of visible tree canopy surrounding a person's residence, responders had about 1.4% lower frailty scores, 1.9% lower PTSD symptom scores and 3.8% lower depression symptom scores.
1. 3. Of all the environmental factors studied, temperature appeared to have the strongest association with responders' health outcomes, accounting for 98% of the overall association with frailty and 73% of the association with PTSD symptoms.

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1d ago

BusinessControversialOpinion

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US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel
1. 1. Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.
1. 2. Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
1. 3. When adjusted for inflation, fuel prices have been higher in the past.

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1d ago

BusinessPolicy ImplicationsEconomic Anxiety

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Inflation holds steady at elevated level as Iran war pushes up gas prices
Inflation stands more than a percentage point above the Fed's target rate of 2%.
1. 1. Inflation held steady in August but price increases remained elevated as the Iran war continued to push up fuel prices months after it began.
1. 2. Prices rose 3.4% in August compared to a year earlier, maintaining the same level from the prior month, federal government data released on Friday morning showed.
1. 3. Central bankers are sure to closely examine the inflation report as they weigh a potential interest rate hike at their meeting next week.

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1d ago

Current EventsPersonal SacrificeFamily Legacy

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Triplet brothers carry on father's FDNY legacy after 9/11
The triplet sons of an FDNY firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11 attacks are following in his footsteps and honoring the legacy he left behind.
1. 1. The triplet sons of an FDNY firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are following in his footsteps and honoring the legacy he left behind.
1. 2. William Gormley died of bladder and lung cancer in 2017. According to a report, he was one of more than 400 fire and EMS workers who have died from 9/11-related illnesses.
1. 3. Raymond said, 'So I'm a firefighter right now, an FDNY firefighter working at the same house he worked at, Ladder 174. So it's full circle really, it's crazy from him telling me to work with your brain, not your hands, and it's crazy I'm sleeping in the same bed he did 20 years ago.'

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1d ago

Current EventsTributeRemembrance

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Remembering the FDNY chaplain who raced to the Twin Towers on 9/11 to pray
Twenty-five years after he rushed to help others on 9/11, FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge's legacy of faith and compassion continues to inspire.
1. 1. FDNY Chaplain Mychal Judge raced to the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001 from his midtown Engine Company One / Ladder Company 24.
1. 2. His legacy of hope and service live on a quarter century after his death when the south tower collapsed.
1. 3. An image of Judge's body being carried from the rubble became one of the enduring symbols of the attacks.

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1d ago

Current EventsHistoricalCommemorative

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9/11 25th anniversary live updates: Families gather for ceremonies at World Trade Center, Pentagon, Shanksville
Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville.
1. 1. Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
1. 2. Another 9,000 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses over the last 25 years.
1. 3. Victims' families, first responders and politicians are gathering for annual remembrance ceremonies at the memorials in downtown Manhattan, the Pentagon in Virginia, and Shanksville, as Americans across the country pause to remember and reflect.

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1d ago

Current EventsInvestigativeSurvivor Stories

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After thousands of deaths, first responders are still navigating health effects 25 years post-9/11
It’s estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxins, risk of physical injury and stressful conditions from 9/11 and the aftermath, according to the WTC Health Program.
1. 1. More than 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, a number three times higher than those who died in the attacks.
1. 2. At least 69 cancers, including breast, prostate, skin and head and neck, have been certified as being linked to 9/11, as have airway and digestive disorders, musculoskeletal disorders and mental health conditions.
1. 3. The "Harding Memo" indicated the city knew of the air quality dangers and legal liability, even though the city publicly declared the air was safe.

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1d ago

BusinessEconomic DataMarket-Focused

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Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses
Asian shares are declining while tracking Wall Street losses
1. 1. Asian shares declined Friday tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices gained with Brent crude trading above $108 a barrel in its highest since May.
1. 2. Oil prices continued to gain early Friday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified.
1. 3. Investors are also monitoring the U.S.’s consumer price index data for August set to be released Friday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Federal bulletin issued ahead of 9/11 anniversary warns foreign terrorist groups continue to encourage attacks
The bulletin says terrorist organizations continue to encourage attacks.
1. 1. Foreign terrorist organizations continue to encourage attacks in the United States and have released 9/11-related propaganda in advance of previous anniversaries of the 9/11 attacks.
1. 2. The U.S. is facing 'a heightened and increasingly complex terrorism threat environment,' adding that the environment has 'changed significantly since the attacks of September 11, 2001.'
1. 3. Terrorists are increasingly experimenting with generative AI, not only to create and circulate violent online propaganda, but to explore ways to use explosives and biological agents to conduct attacks.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Teen rescued from atop overturned boat in deadly capsize off Alaska coast
The Coast Guard pilot who spotted the lone survivor sitting atop the overturned boat in the Bering Sea called the rescue an "emotional roller coaster."
1. 1. A 15-year-old boy survived atop a fishing vessel after it capsized in frigid waters off the coast of Alaska, while his two crew members died, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
1. 2. The Coast Guard pilot who spotted the lone survivor sitting atop the overturned boat in the Bering Sea called the rescue an "emotional roller coaster" in an interview with ABC News on Thursday.
1. 3. "People don't survive those scenarios," he said. "People don't flip boats and survive nights. They don't do it in warm water, let alone in water that's, you know, 40 degrees."

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1d ago

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9/11 then and now: Photos show how the World Trade Center area has changed in 25 years
Photos from the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center and photos taken in 2026 show how New York City's Lower Manhattan has changed in 25 years.
1. 1. The area surrounding the former site of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan may be among the most transformed parts of the city since that tragic day in 2001.
1. 2. New photographs taken by ABC News ahead of Sept. 11 show just how much the neighborhood has changed – or in some cases, remained largely the same – over the last quarter century.
1. 3. The original St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, the only house of worship destroyed in the terrorist attacks, sat just below the twin towers.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialSensational

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11-year-old girl arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old brother
An 11-year-old has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old brother in Oklahoma.
1. 1. An 11-year-old girl has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her 15-year-old brother in Oklahoma.
1. 2. The 11-year-old, whose name has not been released, has been transported to a juvenile facility where she was booked on a charge of second-degree murder, according to the Edmond Police Department.
1. 3. The teen suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to Broadcastify.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialLegal

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to force 'not guilty' finding
Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following seven days of deliberation.
1. 1. Lindsay Clancy's attorney renewed his push on Thursday to have the Plymouth County Superior Court throw out her triple-murder case by arguing prosecutors failed to show enough evidence to support a conviction.
1. 2. Attorney Kevin Reddington filed a motion asking Judge William Sullivan to enter a finding of not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility for each criminal count.
1. 3. Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following a week of deliberations.

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1d ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Students with President George W. Bush on 9/11 reflect on the day: 'You could see it on his face'
Students of Emma E. Booker Elementary School in 2001 remember watching President George W. Bush react to 9/11.
1. 1. Former students of Emma E. Booker Elementary School recall the moment President George W. Bush received news of the 9/11 attacks while visiting their classroom.
1. 2. The students observed a visible shift in President Bush's demeanor from admiration to concern upon receiving the information about the attacks.
1. 3. The experience of witnessing the unfolding events of 9/11 at a young age left a lasting impression on the students, influencing their perspectives and future aspirations.

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1d ago

Current EventsTributeRemembrance

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Remembering the search-and-rescue dogs of 9/11
More than 300 dogs took part in the search, rescue and recovery efforts at ground zero following 9/11.
1. 1. More than 300 dogs participated in the search, rescue, and recovery efforts at ground zero following the 9/11 attacks.
1. 2. Search and rescue dogs, initially trained to find live humans, adapted to recognize human remains, becoming critical in identifying nearly 3,000 victims.
1. 3. Research indicates that search and rescue dogs involved in 9/11 recovery had minimal health risks and outlived the average lifespan of their breed, with handlers showing lower rates of PTSD.

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2d ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Trump promises $500 rebate checks for 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees from 30 states
Trump claimed these Americans were charged excessive fees under former President Joe Biden.
1. 1. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will send $500 rebate checks to nearly one million Affordable Care Act enrollees from 30 states.
1. 2. whom he claimed were charged excessive fees under former President Joe Biden.
1. 3. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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2d ago

BusinessControversialOpinion

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US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare
Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare
1. 1. Filings for benefits dipped to 206,000 last week from a revised 207,000 the week before.
1. 2. The American job market has remained sturdy despite higher gasoline prices that have squeezed businesses and consumers since the fighting with Iran began Feb. 28.
1. 3. So far this year, employers — companies, government agencies and nonprofits — have been adding an average 80,000 jobs a month, including a surprising 162,000 in August.

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2d ago

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China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date'
A Chinese government spokesperson says China and the U.S. hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon
1. 1. China and the U.S. hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon.
1. 2. Negotiators are striving to implement reciprocal tariff reductions on $30 billion worth of goods 'at an early date.'
1. 3. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington on Sept. 24 for what will be their third face-to-face talks in the past year.

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2d ago

Current EventsAdvocacyPersonal Journey

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He fought terrorism as an FBI agent, now he is fighting cancer and for the health of his fellow 9/11 responders
The retired FBI special agent is advocating changes to the WTC Health Program.
1. 1. Retired FBI Special Agent Jeffrey Miller, who investigated terrorism and responded to 9/11, is now battling multiple cancers linked to toxic exposure.
1. 2. Miller is advocating to modernize the World Trade Center Health Program to keep up with the new technology and screening for first responders who put themselves in harm's way on 9/11 and didn't know it.
1. 3. So far more than 30 FBI personnel have died from cancer or other illnesses the FBI says are related to exposure to toxic material at the 9/11 sites.

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2d ago

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Key takeaways from Trump's GOP midterm convention speech
On his party's biggest stage, Trump again puts himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP.
1. 1. Once again on his party's biggest stage, President Donald Trump put himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP at the party's midterm convention in Dallas.
1. 2. He promised $5,000 direct payments to all American adults if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress, though the mechanism and legality of delivering on that promise are unclear.
1. 3. Republicans sharpened their closing message against Democrats, portraying the midterm elections as a binary choice between the GOP and what they described as an increasingly radical Democratic Party.

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2d ago

Current EventsControversialExpert

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Global temperatures hit record highs as El Niño strengthens: Report
Global temperatures are once again reaching new records as potentially historic El Niño conditions continue to unfold, according to a study released Tuesday.
1. 1. Global temperatures are once again reaching new records as potentially historic El Niño conditions continue to unfold across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, according to a report released Wednesday.
1. 2. Last month was the warmest August on record globally, surpassing 2023 and 2024, according to new data analyzed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
1. 3. Short-term El Niño temperature spikes occur on top of the long-term global warming trend, which is primarily driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.

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2d ago

Current EventsInspirationalHumanitarian

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Meet the New York City chefs who kept Ground Zero workers fueled after the 9/11 attacks
In the weeks after the World Trade Center was destroyed, city chefs and thousands of New Yorkers banded together to help feed Ground Zero workers around the clock.
1. 1. Chefs and food service workers organized 'Operation Chefs with Spirit' to feed Ground Zero workers after 9/11, providing around a million meals over two months.
1. 2. The operation utilized boats to transport food and volunteers, overcoming logistical challenges posed by damaged and restricted streets.
1. 3. Beyond providing sustenance, the chefs and volunteers offered emotional support and a sense of normalcy to the first responders.

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2d ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
1. 1. A juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial stated a holdout juror presented no evidence for their conviction stance.
1. 2. The jury was split 11-1 for not guilty by reason of insanity, but one juror favored conviction.
1. 3. District Attorney Timothy Cruz stated, 'The facts are Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and the evidence suggested to us that she was in control of her actions when she committed those homicides.'

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2d ago

PoliticsPoliticsCampaign Rhetoric

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Live updates: GOP kicks off its first-ever midterm convention
President Trump is giving a keynote address on Wednesday evening.
1. 1. The Republican nominee for Senate in North Carolina and former RNC Chair Michael Whatley used his time on the convention stage to praise Republican tax cuts and slam "radical Democrats" for high costs.
1. 2. Njenga voted for Trump and has been happy to back Republicans for years. But he told ABC News' Rachel Scott he is strongly considering voting for Democrat James Talarico for Senate in November.
1. 3. Trump said he anticipates a "tremendous crowd" at the convention but said some Republicans aren't coming due to a lack of space.

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2d ago

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump's Dallas trip
Trump told reporters that they were "doing a check on the slide."
1. 1. An inflatable slide deployed on President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before he was set to board it to head to the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.
1. 2. Trump told reporters that they were "doing a check on the slide" and it will "take about 15 minutes," before telling them it was safe to fly on.
1. 3. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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3d ago

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Lindsay Clancy trial jurors speak out after mistrial
Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy spoke out in interviews this week, after the judge declared a mistrial following days of jury deadlock.
1. 1. Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy are speaking out after the 12-person group was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, triggering a mistrial in the high-profile case.
1. 2. We weren't trying to figure out if she murdered the children. She did. We're trying to figure out, 'Did she know right from wrong at that time?'
1. 3. Jury deliberations spanned seven days, eventually yielding an 11-1 split in favor of not guilty by reason of insanity, but the final juror would not relinquish his position in favor of conviction, according to the jurors who spoke out publicly.

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