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NEW YORK — More than 1,600 people who filed lawsuits claiming their health was ruined by dust and smoke from the collapsed World Trade Center must decide by Jan. 2 whether to keep fighting in court or drop the litigation and apply for benefits from a government compensation fund. Federal lawmakers set aside $2.76 billion for people who developed illnesses after spending time in the disaster zone. But to be considered for a share of the aid, all potential applicants must give up their rights to sue over 9/11 health problems.
