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Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

The Birmingham News (AL.com) and WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.
The headline split The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox".
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 18, 9:04 PM

Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 18, 9:04 PM

Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Aug 18, 9:04 PM

Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 18, 9:04 PM

Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 18, 9:04 PM

Delaware prisoner wanted $100,000 for denied medical care. He settled for an Xbox

An inmate settled a $100,000 lawsuit over denied medical care for an Xbox, two controllers, and a bottom bunk, only to have the console later confiscated by prison officials.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 18, 8:55 PM

Missing egress lighting adds $100,000 to West York athletic project

The West York Area School Board will meet Tuesday to address missing egress lighting in its athletic field renovation plans, which resulted in a $100,000 oversight.

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Aug 18, 8:55 PM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 9:04 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 9:04 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 9:04 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.