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Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing

All headlines are identical, factually reporting the lawyer's request for a new trial without any discernible framing differences.

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What happened Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 21, 4:19 AM

Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing

A Texas prosecutor who oversaw the conviction of Karmelo Anthony in the deadly stabbing of a track athlete during a high school meet says he and defense attorneys had agreed to hold back ch...

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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Aug 21, 3:12 AM

Austin Metcalf’s father reacts as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial

Karmelo Anthony said he was acting in self-defense when he stabbed Austin Metcalf.

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Aug 21, 3:12 AM: WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation joined the source map.

Aug 21, 4:19 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 16 sources · 1 bucket.