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Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

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What happened The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The headline split The left frames it as "Mother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested". The center frames it as "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 22 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

22 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

75/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested

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CenterBoat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

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The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 10, 2:21 AM

Friends of New York Harbor capsized boat victims 'have no words'

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COLLEGE POINT, Queens (PIX11) — So many questions about why a 22-foot boat capsized in New York Harbor with 14 people on board. A mother and her five-month-old baby girl died. As the Coast...

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 10, 12:37 AM

Mother, infant die as boat capsizes off Liberty Island

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A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby were killed when a boat carrying 14 people overturned near Liberty Island on Saturday night, officials said.

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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 10, 12:30 AM

Mother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested

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The captain of a boat that overturned in New York Harbor was charged with reckless endangerment. Twelve people were saved, but a mother and her 5-month-old daughter died. Michael George rep...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 9, 11:16 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Aug 9, 10:40 PM

Mother, infant daughter die after boat overturns in New York Harbor

NEW YORK >> A man was arrested and charged Sunday with reckless endangerment after a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter died when a boat he was operating overturned in New York...

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 9, 9:24 PM

Captain charged after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and baby

A 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby girl have died after a boat overturned in New York harbor on Saturday night, police said.

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Aug 9, 8:34 PM

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived.

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Details75/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 22 sources
75/99 Wording GapMedium confidence22 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 22 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 9, 8:34 PM: Courthouse News joined the source map.

Aug 9, 9:24 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 9:24 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 9:24 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is live match · 22 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.