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What happened Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence Medium confidence. 14 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium14 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms: KenyaABC News - International · Center-left · News report
CenterFifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities sayWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
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Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say
Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Center-leftMostly Factual15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms: Kenya
Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 14 sources
0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence14 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 14 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 29, 10:03 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:30 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:30 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:30 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 14 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
