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The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-24T23:45:44.063Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-24T22:53:53.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T00:45:18.786Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and 20 digests corroborate the central claim, with specific details from the full reports.","critic":"Reporting is clear and coherent, with details on the case, victims, and legal proceedings provided.","hype":"The language used is neutral and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration."}},"tags":["#LockerbieBombing","#PanAmFlight103","#Terrorism","#InternationalLaw","#USCourts"],"entities":["Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi","Pan Am Flight 103","Washington, D.C.","Lockerbie","Moammar Gadhafi"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A U.S. federal judge postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.","The postponement was granted because defense attorneys need time to examine newly discovered evidence.","Jury selection was scheduled to begin on Wednesday for the trial in Washington, D.C.","The 1988 bombing killed 270 people, including 190 Americans and 43 from the United Kingdom."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A federal judge has postponed the U.S. trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The trial was scheduled to begin with jury selection on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The judge cited the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys require time to investigate."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The bombing on December 21, 1988, killed 270 people when the aircraft exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland. Among the victims were 190 Americans and 43 individuals from the United Kingdom. Al-Marimi faces charges of destruction of an aircraft resulting in death."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on trial start date"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday, the digest from CFJC Today Kamloops states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from KXL states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from WKMG states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Ckpg Today states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from meadowlakeNOW states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Battlefords NOW states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from The Seattle Times states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from The Independent states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from SooToday.com states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Elora Fergus Today states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Sudbury states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Orillia Matters states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Thorold Today states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Rocky Mountain Outlook states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Bay Today states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Winnipeg Free Press states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohamm. The digest from Washington Top News states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C. The digest from Associated Press News states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C. The digest from Chicago Tribune states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C. The digest from NBC Dallas-Fort Worth states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C. The digest from The Hamilton Spectator states jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left- or centre-rated reports printed below mention the specific nature of the newly discovered evidence that led to the trial postponement. 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