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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 7 CENTER · 4 RIGHT · Jul 21, 1:05 AM

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Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

A man identified as Andrew Arrabaca has been arrested after allegedly dousing a stairwell with gasoline and setting a large fire outside the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in lower Manhattan, New York.

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What happened​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
What changedThe left frames it as "Army veteran sets off fireworks, starts fire outside NYC federal building, FBI says". The right frames it as "ICE building fire suspect identified with multiple weapons".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 13 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

89WORDING GAP

13 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Army veteran sets off fireworks, starts fire outside NYC federal building, FBI says". The right frames it as "ICE building fire suspect identified with multiple weapons".

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Now: Wording Gap is 89/99 and story health is stable · 13 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Right ·News report
OAN1h ago

NYC: ICE building fire suspect identified with multiple weapons

A man identified as Andrew Arrabaca has been arrested after allegedly dousing a stairwell with gasoline and setting a large fire outside the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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Right ·News report
GB News1h ago

Immigration centre set on fire in 'attack targeting Ice agents' in New York

An immigration centre in New York has been set on fire in what's believed to be an attack on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents. The blaze - which left three people injured -...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News22m ago

Army veteran sets off fireworks, starts fire outside NYC federal building, FBI says

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A man was arrested after law enforcement officials said he ignited fireworks, poured flammable liquid and started a fire at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.

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Center-left ·News report

Suspect accused of setting fire outside NYC federal building

The FBI is investigating after officials say a man used an apparent bundle of fireworks, an airsoft rifle and an incendiary liquid to target a federal building in Manhattan that houses an I...

Open source
Right ·News report

Alleged Anti-ICE Suspect Identified in Attack on Federal Building in Manhattan

The suspect, a military vet, appears to be an anti-ICE activist with a history of climate activism as well.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Center ·News report

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired pellet gun outside New York federal building, FBI says

​According to the FBI, the man set off fireworks outside a federal building that includes a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

Open source
Right ·News report
PJ Media2h ago

Police Catch Anti-Catholic LGBTQ Wacko and an Anti-ICE NYC Incendiary in Separate Incidents

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Center ·News report

One in custody after NYC arson attack outside controversial ICE facility

The FBI declined to get into the specifics of the suspect's supposed anti-ICE sentiments, but the feds claimed the situation caused the cancellation of a naturalization ceremony and injured...

Open source