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Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

ABC News reaches for "alleged" where Red State stays flat.

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What happened The self-proclaimed and accused "mastermind" of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is scheduled to stand trial in 2028, according to an order issued Wednesday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mo...". The right frames it as "Nearly 3 decades later: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to stand trial in 2028".
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14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMilitary judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterAccused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

The Hill · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNearly 3 decades later: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to stand trial in 2028

OAN · Right · News report

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The IndependentNews report · Aug 27, 12:54 AM

Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

A U.S. military judge has set a summer 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks

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The HinduNews report · Aug 27, 1:03 AM

Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The 2028 trial depends on the case meeting deadlines and milestones along the way and it could again be delayed; a trial was previously scheduled in 2021 but later cancelled.

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OANNews report · Aug 27, 12:51 AM

Nearly 3 decades later: 9/11 ‘mastermind’ Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to stand trial in 2028

The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001, and three other accomplices will finally have their day in court.

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RedStateNews report · Aug 27, 12:48 AM

Report: Military Judge Sets Trial Date for 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Three Others

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The HillNews report · Aug 27, 12:46 AM

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

The self-proclaimed and accused "mastermind" of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is scheduled to stand trial in 2028, according to an order issued Wednesday.

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InstapunditOpinion · Aug 27, 12:30 AM

LET’S NOT RUSH INTO THINGS: Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks. Kh

LET’S NOT RUSH INTO THINGS: Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006. Mohammed “will stand trial...

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NDTVNews report · Aug 27, 12:23 AM

9/11 'Mastermind' Khalid Sheikh Mohammed To Face Trial In 2028: Report

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was considered one of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants before he was captured in March 2003 in Pakistan.

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Sky NewsNews report · Aug 26, 11:09 PM

Alleged 9/11 mastermind gets military trial date

The alleged mastermind behind the September 11 terror attacks will go on military trial in 2028, a judge has ruled.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 26, 10:53 PM

Accused 9/11 'mastermind' to stand trial in 2028

Editor's note: The video above aired in August, 2024. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The self-proclaimed and accused "mastermind" of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is s...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 26, 10:51 PM

Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028

The self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday, nearly 25 years after the attacks.

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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 26, 10:47 PM

Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028

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The self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday.

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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 26, 10:40 PM

Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006, is scheduled to go on trial in June 2028.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 26, 10:39 PM

Trial date set for man accused of planning 9/11 attacks

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo since 2003.

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Fox News - USNews report · Aug 26, 10:06 PM

Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial

A military judge set a 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators held at Guantánamo Bay.

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Details88/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 14 sources
88/99 Wording GapLow confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 22 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion

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Aug 26, 10:39 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

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