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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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As of July 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
The headline split The left frames it as "2 Empire State Building climbers in custody after apparently getting engaged at the top". The center frames it as "Russian daredevils climb Empire State Building to unfurl 'love' banner".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 31 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
31 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
52/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left2 Empire State Building climbers in custody after apparently getting engaged at the top
CBS News · Center-left · News report
Center2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 1, 11:14 PM
Daredevil couple climbs to top of Empire State Building with pro-peace banner, gets engaged
The two masked climbers held a banner that appeared to read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 1, 10:54 PM
2 Empire State Building climbers in custody after apparently getting engaged at the top
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Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon.
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France 24News report · Jul 1, 10:39 PM
Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna for marriage proposal
Two people climbed the antenna of New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday, unfurled a banner promoting “the power of love” and appeared to stage a marriage proposal before being arres...
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BBC News - US & CanadaNews report · Jul 1, 10:34 PM
Daredevil climbers apparently got engaged after scaling needle of Empire State Building
But the Russian couple were swiftly taken into custody by NYPD for the hair-raising stunt.
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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jul 1, 10:30 PM
Two arrested after climbing to the top of Empire State Building
Two Russian daredevils have been arrested after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City.
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The Age (Australia)News report · Jul 1, 10:30 PM
Two arrested after climbing to the top of Empire State Building
Two Russian daredevils have been arrested after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 1, 10:16 PM
2 arrested after scaling the Empire State Building's antenna for apparent marriage proposal
Two people have been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurling a banner about “the power of love.”
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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Jul 1, 9:41 PM
NYPD bodycam footage of Empire State Building stunt
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The NYPD is usually known as "New York's Finest," but two Emergency Service officers may snag the title of "New York's Bravest" from the FDNY after this high-rise exchang...
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
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Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 1, 9:39 PM
2 people arrested after flying banner at top of Empire State Building
Two people waving a banner were seen at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday.
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jul 1, 9:38 PM
Lovers arrested after climbing to top of Empire State Building for proposal
Two people were arrested on Wednesday after climbing to the top of the antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, where they unfurled a banner carrying a message about love and peace...
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
CenterHigh
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jul 1, 9:20 PM
Who climbed the Empire State Building?
Two people have been arrested after climbing atop the Empire State Building's antenna in a stunt that ended in what appeared to be a marriage proposal.
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The Guardian USNews report · Jul 1, 9:05 PM
Two people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State Building
The two people also unfurled a large black banner displaying a message of peace atop the New York landmark Two people have been arrested following an apparent marriage proposal atop the Emp...
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jul 1, 8:54 PM
Russian couple arrested after climbing Empire State Building
Two Russian climbers scaled New York’s Empire State Building on Wednesday as part of a death-defying marriage proposal.
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Jul 1, 8:39 PM
Russian daredevils climb Empire State Building to unfurl 'love' banner
Two Russian daredevils, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus, claim to be the duo who scaled the 102-storey, 443-metre tower for an apparent show of love and a marriage proposal.
Center-leftMostly Factual
PBS NewsHour - NationNews report · Jul 1, 8:34 PM
2 people arrested after unfurling banner atop the Empire State Building's antenna
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Wednesday, before descending, embracing, taking selfies and ultima...
Details52/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 31 sources
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Jul 1, 8:34 PM: PBS NewsHour - Nation joined the source map.
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Jul 1, 9:05 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is live match · 31 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.