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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 22, 6:58 PM
Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure, will ‘take some time off’
Four-time Grammy Award winner Lionel Richie is taking some time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure.
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Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure, will ‘take some time off’
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What happened Four-time Grammy Award winner Lionel Richie is taking some time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Same-event confidenceMedium
10 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
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Left / center-leftLionel Richie pauses tour schedule following hospitalization and heart procedure
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CenterLionel Richie undergoes heart procedure, will ‘take some time off’
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 22, 6:32 PM
Lionel Richie pauses touring as he undergoes heart procedure, representative says
The "All Night Long" singer has been hospitalized several times during his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.
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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 22, 6:31 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 22, 6:31 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 22, 6:31 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 22, 6:31 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 22, 6:31 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 22, 6:28 PM
Lionel Richie hospitalized over heart issues, upcoming shows canceled
Lionel Richie has canceled upcoming shows of his tour following another health scare.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 22, 6:20 PM
Lionel Richie pausing touring due to heart procedure, rep says
Music superstar Lionel Richie is taking time off from touring after undergoing a heart procedure, his representative confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.
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TheGrioNews report · Sep 22, 6:03 PM
Lionel Richie pauses tour schedule following hospitalization and heart procedure
The 77-year-old singer’s representative says the procedure went well as Richie takes time to recover before returning to the stage.
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0/99 Wording GapMedium confidence10 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 31 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Sep 22, 6:28 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
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Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is live match · 31 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.