39 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 5h ago
New York Post reaches for "devastating" where ABC News stays flat.
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
As of August 4, 2026 at 9:55 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
39 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
76/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
ABC News · Center-left · News report
KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) · Center · News report
Fox News · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents w...
A man in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of arson for allegedly starting one of three fires ravaging the Spokane area.
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
Authorities say about 65,000 people have been displaced by the fires in Washington state.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three devastating wildfires that are burning through the region.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the three…
Authorities in Washington said late Monday that officers have arrested a 37-year-old man accused of starting a wildfire burning in Spokane County.
A man was arrested and charged with arson on Monday in connection with the Old Trails Fire in the Spokane area in Washington state, police said.
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site of a major fire in Washington State, officials said.
A 37-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire.
Aaron F. Farinacci has been charged with first degree arson and is being held on $1 million bond.
A 37-year-old man was arrested for first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails fire.
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection wit...
Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents were left wondering if...
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
With winds and steep canyons working against crews, fires near Spokane remain uncontained and a state of emergency is in effect.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities on Monday arrested a 37-year-old man they suspect of starting one of the devastating wildfires tearing through eastern Washington state as many residents w...
A Spokane man seen near the starting point of a major wildfire was arrested Monday night for investigation of first-degree arson.
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested late Monday afternoon in connection with the Old Trails Fire, the Spokane County sheriff said.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires that have burned more than 700 structures.
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Now: Wording Gap is 76/99 and story health is stable · 39 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.