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- U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich set jury selection for Jan. 19, 2026 after postponement.
- Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi faces trial in Washington, D.C.
- Prosecutors allege Al-Marimi built the bomb that killed 259 aboard and 11 on the ground on Dec. 21, 1988.
- Defense attorney Laura Koenig says new evidence forces additional witnesses and expert testimony.
- The trial is expected to last two months and carries a maximum life sentence.