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2 skydivers killed in midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

Los Angeles Times and KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Two skydivers are dead after a midair emergency in Lake Elsinore Friday, authorities said.
The headline split The left frames it as "2 skydivers killed following 'air emergency' in Lake Elsinore, authorities say". The center frames it as "2 skydivers killed in midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, authorities say".
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Left / center-left2 skydivers killed following 'air emergency' in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

Los Angeles Times · Center-left · News report

Center2 skydivers killed in midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 6, 11:23 PM

2 skydivers killed in midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

Two skydivers are dead after a midair emergency in Lake Elsinore Friday, authorities said.

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · Nov 7, 1:59 AM

2 skydivers killed following 'air emergency' in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

Deputies received a report of an air emergency in the 20000 block of Cereal Street shortly before noon, Riverside County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Lt. Deirdre Vickers wrote in an email.

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Nov 6, 11:23 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Nov 7, 1:59 AM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 39/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.