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James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

ABC7 New York and UPI describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges i...". ABC7 New York frames it as "James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges i...".
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CenterJames O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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UPIWire story · Oct 29, 5:32 AM

James O'Keefe charged with voter fraud, identity theft in Minnesota

Prosecutors in Minnesota charged conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby on election-related offenses for presenting election judges names.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 29, 2:15 AM

James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, 2 right-wing provocateurs, facing election-related charges in Minnesota

Right-wing provocateurs James O'Keefe and Cam Higby are facing election-related charges after posting videos intended to expose alleged election security deficiencies.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence7 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 7 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report, Wire story

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Oct 29, 2:15 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 29, 2:15 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Oct 29, 2:15 AM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Oct 29, 2:15 AM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.