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Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail

Pennsylvania Capital-Star reaches for "alleged"; KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles for "alleged".

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What happened One of the fraternity brothers accused of supplying the alleged cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State was granted bail on Wednesday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Alleged ringleader of cocaine trafficking out of Penn State frats released from jail". The center frames it as "Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail".
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Left / center-leftAlleged ringleader of cocaine trafficking out of Penn State frats released from jail

Pennsylvania Capital-Star · Center-left · News report

CenterAlleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 3, 12:20 AM

Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail

alleged

One of the fraternity brothers accused of supplying the alleged cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State was granted bail on Wednesday.

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Pennsylvania Capital-StarNews report · Sep 3, 12:28 AM

Alleged ringleader of cocaine trafficking out of Penn State frats released from jail

alleged

The alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking operation at two Penn State fraternities is out of jail, after a judge reversed a decision denying him bail.

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Sep 3, 12:20 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 3, 12:28 AM: Pennsylvania Capital-Star joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.