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5 arrested for alleged terrorism near U.K. air base used by the U.S.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser reaches for "alleged" where UPI stays flat.

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What happened 5 arrested for alleged terrorism near U.K. air base used by the U.S.
The headline split Honolulu Star-Advertiser frames it as "5 arrested for alleged terrorism near U.K. air base used by the U.S.". UPI frames it as "5 arrested after 'major incident' declared at British air base".
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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Sep 28, 2:46 AM

5 arrested for alleged terrorism near U.K. air base used by the U.S.

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LIVERPOOL, England >> British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism after receiving a call around 1 a.m. about three suspicious vehicles headed toward...

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UPIWire story · Sep 28, 1:49 AM

5 arrested after 'major incident' declared at British air base

Authorities in Britain said they arrested five men on suspicion of terrorist activity near an air force base.

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Sep 28, 1:49 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Sep 28, 2:46 AM: Honolulu Star-Advertiser joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.