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Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Some headlines directly report a hurricane warning, while others adopt an informational tone, highlighting a "rare storm threat" and offering guidance.

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What happened Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches.
The headline split The left frames it as "Hawaii under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala takes aim". The right frames it as "What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftHawaii under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala takes aim

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CenterHurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Manila Bulletin · Center · News report

Right / center-rightWhat to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · Analysis

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Manila BulletinNews report · Aug 14, 1:38 PM

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Hurricane warning is issuedTropical Storm Lala approaches

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain an...

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Aug 14, 3:37 PM

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Hurricane warning is issuedTropical Storm Lala approaches

HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a hurricane while approaching the Big Island of Hawaii, where it could bring heavy rain and flo...

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)Analysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

What to knowrare storm threat approaches

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)Analysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

What to knowrare storm threat approaches

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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OregonianAnalysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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Al.com (Alabama News)Analysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)Analysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)Analysis · Aug 14, 3:09 PM

What to know as a rare storm threat approaches Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen near Hawaii, prompting a hurricane warning for the Big Island

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CBS News - USNews report · Aug 14, 3:07 PM

Hawaii under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala takes aim

Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf and rip currents to the Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane this weekend, forecasters say.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 14, 2:38 PM

The big island of Hawai’i under a hurricane warning as Lala approaches

Parts of Hawaii are bracing for Lala – the first named storm of the Central Pacific hurricane season – which is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by tomorrow morning local time and pa...

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 14, 2:24 PM

Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Big Island, bringing life-threatening flooding and landslides.

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Aug 14, 1:45 PM

Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

The National Hurricane Center says the storm could become a hurricane and bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf.

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Aug 14, 1:38 PM: Manila Bulletin joined the source map.

Aug 14, 1:45 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Aug 14, 2:24 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 14, 2:38 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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