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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 9, 1:30 AM
Internal report on California avalanche that killed 9 skiers in February assigns no blame
The report draws no conclusions and does not say if mistakes were made.
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Internal report on California avalanche that killed 9 skiers in February assigns no blame
New York Times US and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The report draws no conclusions and does not say if mistakes were made.
The headline split The left frames it as "Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No...". The center frames it as "Internal report on California avalanche that killed 9 skiers in February assigns no blame".
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Left / center-leftBlackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.
New York Times US · Center-left · News report
CenterInternal report on California avalanche that killed 9 skiers in February assigns no blame
The Straits Times · Center · News report
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New York Times USNews report · Aug 8, 10:17 PM
Blackbird Mountain Guides Report on Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 9 Skiers Assigns No Blame.
The report was commissioned by Blackbird Mountain Guides, which was in charge of the trip near Lake Tahoe in February.
Details48/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Now: Wording Gap is 48/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.