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  "id": 1835402,
  "title": "Trial begins in case of Microsoft exec killed in suspected murder for hire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trial-begins-in-case-of-microsoft-exec-killed-in-suspected-murder-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:59:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
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    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trial-begins-in-case-of-microsoft-exec-killed-in-suspected-murder-for-hire/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The alleged killer in the case of Jared Bridegan, a former Microsoft manager who prosecutors say was the victim of a murder for hire arranged by his ex-wife and her husband, is now on trial. Jason Allen has more.",
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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."
}