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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say

The man took out pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories, tossed them around, then doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse Friday, officials and witnesses said.

NEW YORK — A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President is on trial has

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