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Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
ABC7 New York and Fox News - US describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt". The right frames it as "Daredevil couple accused in Empire State Building climb pack on PDA after first court app...".
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Same-event confidenceMedium
8 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
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CenterEmpire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
Right / center-rightCouple arrested for illegal climb to top of Empire State Building put on VERY amorous display at latest court appearance while we...
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
Couple arrested for illegal climb to top of Empire State Building put on VERY amorous display at latest court appearance while wearing utterly shameless jewelry
Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, entered the courtroom on Monday morning as they face multiple charges for climbing the iconic building on July 1.
Daredevil couple accused in Empire State Building climb pack on PDA after first court appearance
NYPD bodycam video shows officers confronting the masked Netflix stars atop the Empire State Building after their alleged illegal engagement stunt on July 1.
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
Empire State Building climbers appear in court over viral engagement stunt
The couple who scaled to the top of the Empire State Building were in court as they face a series of criminal charges stemming from the high-profile stunt.
