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  "id": 12262852,
  "title": "Former \"American Idol\" contestant proclaims his innocence during sentencing for wife's murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/former-american-idol-contestant-proclaims-his-innocence-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/american-idol-contestant-innocence-during-sentencing-wifes-murder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former music pastor and \"American Idol\" contestant received a life sentence on Monday for the execution-style murder of his wife. But as Jericka Duncan reports, he was still claiming his innocence as he was sentenced.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Former American Idol singer jailed for murdering wife",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/former-american-idol-singer-jailed-for-murdering-wife",
        "published": "2026-10-05T20:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}