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  "id": 12279026,
  "title": "Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-approves-death-by-firing-squad-for-convicted-terrorist-12279026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T00:21:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130802-nidal-hasan-death-firing-squad/"
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  "summary": "Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X. Parnell said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “recommended” it, and President Trump “approved” it. Hasan killed 13 people...",
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        "title": "Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-for-convicted-us-military-base-shooter-12292973",
        "published": "2026-10-06T03:05:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Who is Nidal Hasan? Trump approves firing squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter who killed 13 people in deadly massacre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/who-is-nidal-hasan-trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-of-2009-fort",
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-for-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-12291996",
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