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Hunter Biden says his father’s cancer is worsening

Honolulu Star-Advertiser and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body, leaving him in pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview broadcast Friday.
The headline split Honolulu Star-Advertiser frames it as "Hunter Biden says his father’s cancer is worsening". The Columbian (Vancouver WA) frames it as "Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues t...".
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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Aug 10, 1:00 AM

Hunter Biden says his father’s cancer is worsening

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body, leaving him in pain, his son Hunter Biden said in an interview broadcast Friday.

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Aug 9, 9:49 PM

Hunter Biden says his father’s prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out

LONDON — Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter...

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