Trial date moved for man in Saudi ambassador plot

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NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man charged with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States will have to wait until next year for his trial as lawyers continue studying the conclusions of psychologists who have examined him.

On Thursday, an October trial date was moved to Jan. 7 for Manssor Arbabsiar to give lawyers more time to prepare for trial.

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