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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Nov 13, 8:44 PM
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
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Different Spin
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
Axios and The Sun describe the same event in different terms.
7 Left10 Center5 Right
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftTanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
The Hill HomeHigh
Right-leaningTanker Collision Leaves New Orleans Riverboat Listing
Independent Journal ReviewMixed
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaHighEmergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
As of November 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans". The right frames it as "Tanker Collision Leaves New Orleans Riverboat Listing".
Match confidence High confidence. 22 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
22 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
57/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
The Hill Home · Center-left · News report
CenterEmergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTanker Collision Leaves New Orleans Riverboat Listing
Independent Journal Review · Right · News report
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 13, 8:18 PM
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 13, 8:44 PM
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Nov 13, 8:44 PM
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Nov 13, 8:44 PM
Emergency crews responding to vessel collision near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River
The incident occurred Friday on the Mississippi River.
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Nov 13, 8:09 PM
Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
A news release issued by the Port of New Orleans said the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker.
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RightMixed
Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Nov 13, 7:50 PM
Tanker Collision Leaves New Orleans Riverboat Listing
A tanker collided with the docked American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi River near New Orleans’ Crescent City Connection, prompting rescue and response operations. About 129 pass...
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The Hill HomeNews report · Nov 13, 8:13 PM
Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans
A news release issued by the Port of New Orleans said the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker.
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WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans)News report · Nov 13, 7:39 PM
New Orleans emergency teams on scene of tanker, riverboat collision on Mississippi River
Several New Orleans Emergency response crews are on the scene on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans.
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 13, 9:07 PM
Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat in New Orleans on Friday with 129 passengers aboard, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on...
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Nov 13, 8:46 PM
Rescues underway after tanker crashes into river cruise ship docked on Mississippi River in New Orleans
Rescues are underway after a tanker crashed Friday afternoon into a river cruise ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
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AxiosNews report · Nov 13, 8:39 PM
Mississippi River cruise ship struck by tanker in New Orleans
More than 129 people were onboard a Mississippi River cruise ship Friday when the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with it, according to a press release from the Port of New Orleans. The bi...
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CBS NewsNews report · Nov 13, 9:29 PM
Tanker hits river cruise boat in New Orleans, rescues underway
A tanker struck a river cruise ship on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans Friday, partially submerging the passenger boat.
Center-leftMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Nov 13, 9:06 PM
Rescues underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat.
RightMixed
Fox News - USNews report · Nov 13, 8:42 PM
Tanker slams into docked New Orleans river cruiser carrying 129 passengers, sparking rescue
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker slammed into the docked American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Nov 13, 8:44 PM
Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
A tanker strikes a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board, partially submerging the boat
CenterHigh
KXAN (Nexstar, Austin)News report · Nov 13, 9:38 PM
Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat in New Orleans on Friday with 129 passengers aboard, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on...
Center-leftMostly Factual
PBS NewsHour - NationNews report · Nov 13, 9:00 PM
Rescues operations underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say.
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The Gateway PunditNews report · Nov 13, 9:00 PM
BREAKING: Tanker Collides with River Cruise Ship in New Orleans; Passengers Overboard as Riverboat Sinks
A tanker collided with a river cruise ship carrying 129 passengers on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans on Friday afternoon.
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The Guardian USNews report · Nov 13, 8:04 PM
Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans
A large emergency response is underway to rescue people from the water, with overnight cruise ship on its side New Orleans river collision – latest updates A tanker collided with an overnig...
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The SunNews report · Nov 13, 8:08 PM
American Cruise Line ship capsizes in Mississippi River with 150 on board after collision with tanker in New Orleans
AN iconic cruise ship has capsized with 150 people on board after an oil tanker slammed into it in New Orleans. Emergency crews rushed to the scene on the Mississippi River and began evacua...
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Washington ExaminerNews report · Nov 13, 9:03 PM
Tanker crashes into river cruise ship carrying over 100 passengers in Port of New Orleans
A tanker collided with a cruise ship carrying over 100 passengers on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response. The incide...
Details57/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 22 sources
57/99 Wording GapHigh confidence22 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 32 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 13, 7:39 PM: WGNO ABC (Nexstar, New Orleans) joined the source map.
Nov 13, 7:50 PM: Independent Journal Review joined the source map.
Nov 13, 8:04 PM: The Guardian US joined the source map.
Nov 13, 8:08 PM: The Sun joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is stable · 32 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.