Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. She was sentenced at 18

The Guardian US and WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedChrista Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. She's set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years.

What changedThe left frames it as "Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency". The center frames it as "Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. She was sentenced at 18".

ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.

Archive healthLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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45WORDING GAP

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency". The center frames it as "Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. She was sentenced at 18".

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Sep 28, 10:54 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.

Sep 29, 12:15 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)20m ago

Tennessee set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years. She was sentenced at 18

Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. She's set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years.

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The Guardian US1h ago

Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

Lawyers for Christa Pike, 50, convicted of killing classmate in Knoxville in 1995, ask supreme court to grant stay Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and beca...

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