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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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Different Spin
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
One source highlights the captain's arrest, introducing an element of culpability, while others focus solely on the tragic deaths.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftMother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested
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killedcaptain arrested
Right-leaningCenter-rightBoat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
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ABC7 New YorkMostly FactualMother, infant die as boat capsizes off Liberty Island
As of August 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived.
The headline split The left frames it as "Mother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested". The right frames it as "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die".
Match confidence High confidence. 35 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
35 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
60/99 — 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
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterBoat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
Courthouse News · Center · News report
Right / center-rightBoat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
Pittsburgh Tribune Review · Center-right · News report
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 10, 12:37 AM
Mother, infant die as boat capsizes off Liberty Island
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
killedcaptain arrested
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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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)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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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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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Aug 9, 10:52 PM
Mom and baby daughter dead after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, captain arrested - Sun, 09 Aug 2026 PST
A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter died, and 12 people needed rescuing, when their boat capsized in the waters off lower Manhattan near Liberty Island — and the captain has be...
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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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WCVB Boston (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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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)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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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)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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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Aug 9, 8:21 PM
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel...
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 9, 8:15 PM
Woman, infant dead after boat capsizes in New York Harbor
Twelve people were rescued from the water.
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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Aug 9, 8:07 PM
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the v...
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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Aug 9, 7:55 PM
Boat operator charged after New York Harbor capsize kills woman, infant daughter
An operator was charged after a New York Harbor boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and an infant.
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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 9, 7:40 PM
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
Twelve other people initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.
Details60/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 35 sources
60/99 Wording GapHigh confidence35 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 9, 7:40 PM: BBC News joined the source map.
Aug 9, 7:55 PM: Straight Arrow News joined the source map.
Aug 9, 8:07 PM: WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation joined the source map.
Aug 9, 8:15 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is stable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.