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Diving for abalone can be a dangerous sport, but that doesn't deter the thousands of people who trek to the northern California coastlines each season to take a stab at getting some of the prized mollusks.

AP investigation reveals that even with billions invested by Congress, wait times at Veteran Affairs clinics exceeded the goal of 30 days or less. Interactive takes an in-depth look at these delays.

A look at the defendant and the charges against him, the legal parties and jury. Includes a graphic breakdown of how federal death penalty charges have been resolved since 1988. UPDATED to include summaries of prosecution and defense cases for the guilt phase of the trial.